Hawkeyes release 2021 Spring Roster

[Blair Sanderson]

2021 Spring Alphabetical Roster​

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown High School/Previous

96 Lucas Amaya K 6-2 207 So. Muskego, Wis. Muskego

4 ** Dane Belton ^ DB 6-1 205 Jr. Tampa, Fla. Jesuit

44 ** Seth Benson LB 6-0 231 Jr. Sioux Falls, S.D. Washington

94 Yahya Black DL 6-5 279 #Fr. Marshall, Minn. Marshall

1 Aaron Blom K 5-11 188 #Fr. Oskaloosa, Iowa Oskaloosa

7 * Reggie Bracy ^ DB 6-0 203 So. Mobile, Ala. St. Paul’s Episcopal

63 * Justin Britt OL 6-5 293 So. Indianapolis, Ind. Warren Central

88 Isaiah Bruce DL 6-2 273 #Fr. Lena, Ill. Lena-Winslow

10 Arland Bruce, IV WR 5-10 195 Fr. Olathe, Kan. Ankeny/Olathe North

31 ** Jack Campbell ^ LB 6-5 243 Jr. Cedar Falls, Iowa Cedar Falls

29 Sebastian Castro DB 5-11 197 So. Oak Lawn, Ill. Richards

66 Jeremy Chaplin OL 6-2 250 Fr. Waverly, Iowa Waverly-Shell Rock

77 Connor Colby OL 6-6 295 Fr. Cedar Rapids, Iowa Kennedy

9 Jack Combs WR 6-1 190 Sr. Grand Rapids, Mich. East/Central Michigan

19 Gaven Cooke DB 6-1 180 Fr. Kentfield, Calif. Marin Catholic

19 ** Max Cooper WR 6-0 192 Sr. Waukesha, Wis. Catholic Memorial

15 * Dallas Craddieth DB 5-11 196 Jr. St. Louis, Mo. Hazelwood Central

45 Deontae Craig DL 6-3 249 #Fr. Ft. Wayne, Ind. Culver Academies

74 David Davidkov OL 6-6 295 Fr. Glenview, Ill. New Trier

17 Brenden Deasfernandes DB 6-0 176 #Fr. Belleville, Mich. Belleville

56 * Nick DeJong OL 6-6 296 So. Pella, Iowa Pella

1 Nolan Donald WR 5-9 194 So. Morton, Ill. Morton

76 Tyler Elsbury OL 6-5 302 #Fr. Byron, Ill. Byron

55 Luke Empen OL 6-4 287 Jr. Clinton, Iowa Northeast Goose Lake

69 Tyler Endres OL 6-6 310 So. Norwalk, Iowa Norwalk

39 Eric Epenesa LB 6-3 185 Fr. Glen Carbon, Ill. Edwardsville

13 ** Joe Evans DE 6-2 248 Jr. Ames, Iowa Ames

54 Matt Fagan OL 6-5 294 Jr. Council Bluffs, Iowa St. Albert

Noah Feldman TE 6-4 230 #Fr. West Liberty, Iowa West Liberty

Jake Morrison DE 6-2 205 Fr. Waukee, Iowa Waukee

52 Asher Fahey OL 6-5 270 #Fr. Waukon, Iowa Waukon

60 Noah Fenske OL 6-4 307 So. New Hampton, Iowa New Hampton

38 Jake Fisher LB 6-0 170 Fr. Treynor, Iowa Treynor

37 * Kyler Fisher DB 5-11 213 So. Farnhamville, Iowa SE Valley

58 Taylor Fox OL 6-3 288 So. Winthrop, Iowa East Buchanan

88 Jackson Frericks TE 6-6 215 So. Cedar Falls, Iowa Cedar Falls

2 * Ryan Gersonde P 6-4 194 Sr. Milwaukee, Wis. Marquette

15 ** Tyler Goodson ^ RB 5-10 200 Jr. Suwanee, Ga. North Gwinnett

8 **** Matt Hankins DB 6-0 180 Sr. Lewisville, Texas Marcus

27 Jermari Harris DB 6-1 177 So. Chicago, Ill. Montini Catholic

21 Thomas Hartlieb DB 5-11 196 So. Madison, Wis. Edgewood

26 Jamison Heinz WR 6-0 200 #Fr. Humboldt, Iowa Humboldt

34 * Jay Higgins ^ LB 6-2 219 So. Indianapolis, Ind. Brebeuf Jesuit Prep

2 Deuce Hogan QB 6-4 213 #Fr. Southlake, Texas Faith Christian

48 Ethan Hurkett DL 6-3 245 #Fr. Cedar Rapids, Iowa Xavier

81 Desmond Hutson WR 6-3 210 So. Raytown, Mo. Raytown

73 ** Cody Ince OL 6-4 285 Jr. Balsam Lake, Wis. Unity

5 * Jestin Jacobs LB 6-4 235 So. Englewood, Ohio Northmont

27 Jack Johnson WR 6-0 190 #Fr. West Des Moines, Iowa Valley

6 Keagan Johnson WR 6-1 190 Fr. Bellevue, Neb. Bellevue West

16 * Charlie Jones WR 6-0 187 Sr. Deerfield, Ill. Deerfield/Buffalo

95 Logan Jones DL 6-3 267 #Fr. Council Bluffs, Iowa Lewis Central

71 *** Mark Kallenberger OL 6-5 290 Sr. Bettendorf, Iowa Bettendorf

11 Connor Kapisak QB 6-5 209 Jr. South Windsor, Conn. South Windsor

93 Jake Karchinski DL 6-4 279 So. De Pere, Wis. West

21 *** Ivory Kelly-Martin RB 5-10 204 Sr. Plainfield, Ill. Oswego East

46 Logan Klemp LB 6-2 232 Jr. Jewell, Iowa South Hamilton

50 Zach Kluver LS 6-0 195 So. Ankeny, Iowa Centennial

28 *** Jack Koerner DB 6-0 205 Sr. Des Moines, Iowa Dowling

83 Alec Kritta WR 5-11 190 So. St. Charles, Ill. St. Charles North

86 Tommy Kujawa TE 6-3 237 Sr. Greendale, Wis. Greendale

85 Luke Lachey TE 6-6 237 #Fr. Columbus, Ohio Grandview

84 ** Sam LaPorta ^ TE 6-4 249 Jr. Highland, Ill. Highland

11 AJ Lawson DB 6-0 178 #Fr. Decatur, Ill. MacArthur

85 Logan Lee DL 6-5 267 So. Orion, Ill. Orion

65 ** Tyler Linderbaum OL 6-3 289 Jr. Solon, Iowa Solon

20 Keontae Luckett RB 5-9 204 So. New London, Iowa New London

 

[Blair Sanderson]

13 *** Henry Marchese DB 6-3 199 Sr. Vernon Hills, Ill. Stevenson

14 Quavon Matthews WR 5-11 168 #Fr. Largo, Fla. Largo

26 ** Kaevon Merriweather DB 6-0 205 Jr. Belleville, Mich. Belleville

80 Josiah Miamen TE 6-4 242 So. Peoria, Ill. Dunlap

33 *** Riley Moss ^ DB 6-1 191 Sr. Ankeny, Iowa Centennial

8 * Alex Padilla QB 6-1 198 So. Greenwood Village, Co. Cherry Creek

40 * Turner Pallissard FB 6-0 248 Jr. Frankfort, Ill. Lincoln-Way East

7 * Spencer Petras QB 6-5 231 Jr. San Rafael, Calif. Marin Catholic

45 Nick Phelps P 5-10 207 Jr. Kingsley, Iowa Woodbury Central/N.D. State

32 Johnny Plewa FB 6-0 232 So. Franklin, Wis. Franklin

79 ** Jack Plumb OL 6-7 293 Jr. Green Bay, Wis. Bay Port

38 ** Monte Pottebaum FB 6-1 244 Jr. Larchwood, Iowa West Lyon

89 ** Nico Ragaini WR 6-0 193 Jr. East Haven, Conn. Notre Dame/Avon Old Farms Prep

98 Chris Reames DL 6-7 255 So. Van Meter, Iowa Van Meter

97 Liam Reardon LS 6-1 190 #Fr. Chicago, Ill. Mount Carmel

78 Mason Richman OL 6-6 289 #Fr. Leawood, Kan. Blue Valley

29 Jackson Ritter WR 6-3 208 So. Frankfort, Ill. Lincoln-Way East

22 ** Terry Roberts DB 5-10 177 Jr. Erie, Pa. Cathedral Prep

64 ** Kyler Schott OL 6-2 293 Sr. Coggon, Iowa North Linn

48 * Bryce Schulte TE 6-3 241 Sr. Cedar Rapids, Iowa Xavier

30 Quinn Schulte DB 6-1 197 So. Cedar Rapids, Iowa Xavier

99 ** Noah Shannon DL 6-0 288 Jr. Aurora, Ill. Oswego

5 Jack Sharp QB 6-1 215 Fr. Orchard Park, N.Y. Orchard Park/Milford Academy

10 ** Caleb Shudak PK 5-8 178 Sr. Council Bluffs, Iowa Lewis Central

40 Josef Smith LB 6-3 210 #Fr. Britt, Iowa West Hancock

18 * Austin Spiewak LS 6-1 239 Sr. Palatine, Ill. Fremd

50 Louie Stec DT 6-0 261 So. LaGrange Park, Ill. Nazareth

35 Justice Sullivan LB 6-2 225 Fr. Eden Prairie, Minn. Eden Prairie

9 * Tory Taylor ^ P 6-4 225 So. Melbourne, Aus. Haileybury College

57 Clayton Thurm OL 6-4 283 So. Williamsburg, Iowa Williamsburg

36 * Mike Timm LB 6-0 234 Jr. Delafield, Wis. Kettle Moraine

3 ** Tyrone Tracy, Jr. WR 5-11 203 Jr. Camby, Ind. Decatur Central

42 Zach Twedt LB 6-3 220 Fr. Story City, Iowa Roland-Story

91 Lukas Van Ness DL 6-5 259 #Fr. Barrington, Ill. Barrington

97 ** Zach VanValkenburg DL 6-4 270 Sr. Zeeland, Mich. Zeeland West/Hillsdale College

18 Diante Vines WR 6-0 187 #Fr. Danbury, Conn. The Taft School

75 Josh Volk OL 6-4 314 #Fr. Cedar Rapids, Iowa Xavier

92 ** John Waggoner DL 6-5 271 Jr. Des Moines, Iowa Dowling

28 Isaiah Wagner WR 6-3 205 #Fr. Pleasant Hill, Iowa Southeast Polk

17 Wyatt Wegener LB 6-2 206 #Fr. Algona, Iowa Algona

25 Gavin Williams RB 6-0 213 #Fr. Altoona, Iowa Dowling

4 Leshon Williams RB 5-10 208 #Fr. Chicago, Ill. Richards

23 Xavior Williams DB 5-11 190 Sr. Burlington, Iowa Notre Dame/Northern Iowa

86 Jameson Witte DL 6-5 276 #Fr. O’Fallon, Mo. St. Dominic

87 Elijah Yelverton TE 6-5 247 #Fr. Royse City, Texas Trinity Christian

* - - indicates letters won ^ - - redshirt year still available # - - redshirt freshman

 

[HawkeyeInCentralIowa]

Davidkov wearing Wirfs old number. Me likey.

 

[hawkfeever]

Like that Justice Sullivan kid just for his first name. He is gonna deliver some Justice.

 

[jon55]

I thought Max Cooper was hanging it up.

 

[Blair Sanderson]

I thought Max Cooper was hanging it up.

No, he's returning for a 5th year as we reported earlier.

 

[Blair Sanderson]

Players: 110
Seniors: 17
Juniors: 25
Sophomores: 30
Redshirt Freshmen: 27
Freshmen: 11

Lettermen: 42
4-yr. Lettermen: 1
3-yr. Lettermen 5
2-yr. Lettermen: 20
1-yr. Lettermen: 16

Returning Lettermen: 42
Offense: 19
Defense: 19
Specialty: 4

Lettermen Lost: 18
Offense: 8
Defense: 9
Specialty: 1

 

[CleteyColgate]

Players: 110
Seniors: 17
Juniors: 25
Sophomores: 30
Redshirt Freshmen: 27
Freshmen: 11

Lettermen: 42
4-yr. Lettermen: 1
3-yr. Lettermen 5
2-yr. Lettermen: 20
1-yr. Lettermen: 16

Returning Lettermen: 42
Offense: 19
Defense: 19
Specialty: 4

Lettermen Lost: 18
Offense: 8
Defense: 9
Specialty: 1

Goodness, only 17 seniors.

 

[Blair Sanderson]

Goodness, only 17 seniors.

Only 13 on scholarship I believe and that includes the 4 returning seniors (Hankins, VanValkenburg, Cooper, Shudak).

 

[pink shizzle]

I seem to be missing something that's probably very obvious, apologies. Since this year didn't count against players eligibility-wise wouldn't, for example, Belton still be a sophomore?

 

[Blair Sanderson]

I seem to be missing something that's probably very obvious, apologies. Since this year didn't count against players eligibility-wise wouldn't, for example, Belton still be a sophomore?

Yes, if they want to, they can go back and get an extra year of eligibility. Doesn't seem like many plan to use it but they wouldn't really have to decide until after what would have previously been their last year.

 

[Quintana]

need sort function! sorry Blair, sort on position would be more intuitive. for me anywho.

 

[vgshwk]

Another Hartlieb and Kujawa always nice to see the legacies.

 

[Whiskeydeltadeltatango]

Isaiah Bruce @273...hello! That guy is an athletic freak. I don't know what they have for an ideal playing weight for him but that guy was running 100m track 18 months ago, and I'm not talking about the fat guy races.

 

[hawkfeever]

Isaiah Bruce @273...hello! That guy is an athletic freak. I don't know what they have for an ideal playing weight for him but that guy was running 100m track 18 months ago, and I'm not talking about the fat guy races.

Fat guy races would be entertaining to watch.

 

[Blair Sanderson]

Isaiah Bruce @273...hello! That guy is an athletic freak. I don't know what they have for an ideal playing weight for him but that guy was running 100m track 18 months ago, and I'm not talking about the fat guy races.

Unfortunately no updated weights this time around, so 273 lbs. would be from last summer when he got there.

 

[SuperSK]

Unfortunately no updated weights this time around, so 273 lbs. would be from last summer when he got there.

Regardless of posted weights today, Iowa has probably the leanest OL in the conference. 290, 285, 289, 293 and 293. 😎❤️🏈

 

[Lumas Etima]

I know the NCAA made #0 a legal number, beginning last year. I wonder when we will see a Hawkeye don that jersey.

 

[Harbinger273]

Regardless of posted weights today, Iowa has probably the leanest OL in the conference. 290, 285, 289, 293 and 293. 😎❤🏈

Would like to see out OL average about 305. Our lack of size there shows at times.

 

[Tytyhawk]

Would like to see out OL average about 305. Our lack of size there shows at times.

Those guys are on the roster! Volk, Elsbury, Fenske plus Davidkov & Colby both coming in at almost 300. I would love to see Ince gain another 15lbs although he looked great this past season at 285lbs

 

[Tytyhawk]

Unfortunately no updated weights this time around, so 273 lbs. would be from last summer when he got there.

I wouldn't be surprised at all to see both him & Jones at 300lbs when weights are updated

 

[TJFant]

I apparently had missed that Shudak was coming back. Kicking game should be pretty solid all the way around again.

 

[Pat McGroyne]

need sort function! sorry Blair, sort on position would be more intuitive. for me anywho.

Yep. I quit looking not too far in.

 

[DutchyFunStar]

I know the NCAA made #0 a legal number, beginning last year. I wonder when we will see a Hawkeye don that jersey.

I hope we never see it. I thought everyone I saw wearing it on TV looked stupid and like they needed the attention.

 

[Lumas Etima]

I hope we never see it. I thought everyone I saw wearing it on TV looked stupid and like they needed the attention.

Fair enough. Hopefully, they also stay off your lawn. 😉

 

[Georgia_Hawk]

I hope we never see it. I thought everyone I saw wearing it on TV looked stupid and like they needed the attention.

I always thought the guy with #69 was asking for attention

 

[jon55]

I wouldn't be surprised at all to see both him & Jones at 300lbs when weights are updated

I doubt Jones will get to 300 by this fall and we may not want him there. He might be ideal in the 280s.

 

[JerseyCityHawki]

I say they bulk Epensa up to 275 of pure muscle and let him roam the edges like his brother did ... if he did half of what AJ did I would be happy but seriously I wonder if that’s even doable?

 

[20Hawkeye14]

When do we get updated weights? Spring football? Interested to see the size of some of these guys on the DL.

 

[pacnorthhawkeye]

Anybody else think Twedt ends up at TE? Just a hunch.

 

[hawkeyeinmo]

I say they bulk Epensa up to 275 of pure muscle and let him roam the edges like his brother did ... if he did half of what AJ did I would be happy but seriously I wonder if that’s even doable?

Hope you’re joking around.

 

[JerseyCityHawki]

Hope you’re joking around.

Noooo I am serious... of course I am

 

[millhawk]

Would like to see out OL average about 305. Our lack of size there shows at times.

As long as they deliver the first punch their weights are fine.

 

[ghostOfHomer777]

Anybody else think Twedt ends up at TE? Just a hunch.

Was a tackling machine in high school ... I like him as a defender. We'll see though ...

 

[nu2u]

I say they bulk Epensa up to 275 of pure muscle and let him roam the edges like his brother did ... if he did half of what AJ did I would be happy but seriously I wonder if that’s even doable?

OT Cole Croston arrived at 215 lbs. and left at 305 lbs.(+90 lbs.). Of course, Croston was 6ft7 so a much bigger frame to add weight. What set him apart from others is a strong desire to succeed. He really bought into the S&C program and worked hard to get there.

 

[kceasthawk]

Another Hartlieb and Kujawa always nice to see the legacies.

And evidently Eric Epenesa is still with the team as an undersized LB. Folks here were reported that he had departed as well.....

 

[hawkfeever]

I apparently had missed that Shudak was coming back. Kicking game should be pretty solid all the way around again.

He came back to beat his Dad's old team.

 

[Tytyhawk]

Who do you guys think becomes a household name from the walk on class of 2020. Last year I really liked Schulte & was happy to see him on the 2 deeps at the end of the year. I'm going with Wegener for this coming season especially seeing he's at linebacker now

 

[Frosty7130]

And evidently Eric Epenesa is still with the team as an undersized LB. Folks here were reported that he had departed as well.....

Some walkons were prevented from joining the team on campus this season because of COVID. Gaven Cooke (WR that played with Petras in HS) is another.

 

[pink shizzle]

I say they bulk Epensa up to 275 of pure muscle and let him roam the edges like his brother did ... if he did half of what AJ did I would be happy but seriously I wonder if that’s even doable?

From 185 to 275 of pure muscle. Gonna require some juice for that.

Edit to say they could get him to that weight. It just wouldn't be all muscle of course.