Ellis will be redshirting this year as long as Koehn stays healthy. Bishop is a walk-on wide receiver. His father, Willie Bishop, played for Hayden Fry in the mid 80's.
Mick Ellis, K
5-10, 180
Sophomore
Allen, TX (Lovejoy)
Hawk-Item - - One of three true freshmen to see action in 2014.
2014 - - Saw first action of career in 17-13 win over Ball State . . . successful on both PAT attempts as Iowa rallied in fourth quarter, but missed only field goal attempt from 29 yards . . . was successful on 2-2 PAT attempts in 20-17 loss to Iowa State, but had no field goal attempts . . . saw action in 24-20 win at Pittsburgh, converting all three PAT attempts . . . did not see action in final nine games.
High school honors - - earned second team all-state honors as a junior . . . Career - - connected on 13-17 field goals as a junior, including kicks of 53, 52 and 49 yards . . . had 34 touchbacks.
Personal - - Born 5/26/95 . . . open major . . . parents are Jennifer and Matt Ellis . . . one of two players from Allen on Iowa roster . . . high school coach was Matt Green.
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Brandon Bishop, WR
5-9, 170
Redshirt Freshman
Sugar Grove, IL (Kaneland)
2015 - - Not listed on depth chart following spring practice.
2014 - - Redshirted after joining the team as a walk-on.
High school honors - - Earned second-team all-area and first-team all-conference recognition as a senior . . . earned second-team all-area honors for special teams as a junior . . . Career - - Two-year letterman as wide receiver and defensive back . . . helped team reach second round of state playoffs as a junior and senior while posting combined record of 19-3 . . . career totals include 43 receptions for 684 yards and eight touchdowns . . . as a senior had 37 catches for 578 yards and six touchdowns . . . also a four-year track letterman, competing on three sprint relay units that set school records, along with setting conference record in 4-x-400 relay.
Personal - - Born 8/13/95 . . . open major . . . parents are Donna and Willie Bishop . . . father was an Iowa football letterman in 1986 . . . academic all-state as a senior . . . high school coach was Brian Arersa.
Mick Ellis, K
5-10, 180
Sophomore
Allen, TX (Lovejoy)
Hawk-Item - - One of three true freshmen to see action in 2014.
2014 - - Saw first action of career in 17-13 win over Ball State . . . successful on both PAT attempts as Iowa rallied in fourth quarter, but missed only field goal attempt from 29 yards . . . was successful on 2-2 PAT attempts in 20-17 loss to Iowa State, but had no field goal attempts . . . saw action in 24-20 win at Pittsburgh, converting all three PAT attempts . . . did not see action in final nine games.
High school honors - - earned second team all-state honors as a junior . . . Career - - connected on 13-17 field goals as a junior, including kicks of 53, 52 and 49 yards . . . had 34 touchbacks.
Personal - - Born 5/26/95 . . . open major . . . parents are Jennifer and Matt Ellis . . . one of two players from Allen on Iowa roster . . . high school coach was Matt Green.
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Brandon Bishop, WR
5-9, 170
Redshirt Freshman
Sugar Grove, IL (Kaneland)
2015 - - Not listed on depth chart following spring practice.
2014 - - Redshirted after joining the team as a walk-on.
High school honors - - Earned second-team all-area and first-team all-conference recognition as a senior . . . earned second-team all-area honors for special teams as a junior . . . Career - - Two-year letterman as wide receiver and defensive back . . . helped team reach second round of state playoffs as a junior and senior while posting combined record of 19-3 . . . career totals include 43 receptions for 684 yards and eight touchdowns . . . as a senior had 37 catches for 578 yards and six touchdowns . . . also a four-year track letterman, competing on three sprint relay units that set school records, along with setting conference record in 4-x-400 relay.
Personal - - Born 8/13/95 . . . open major . . . parents are Donna and Willie Bishop . . . father was an Iowa football letterman in 1986 . . . academic all-state as a senior . . . high school coach was Brian Arersa.
