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[Blair Sanderson]

Hawkeyes update 2018 roster

Kirk Ferentz's 2018 team begins spring practice this week.
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Blair Sanderson • HawkeyeReport.com
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The Iowa Hawkeyes kick off spring practice this week and now have an updated roster for 2018. In this article, we take a look at all of the changes from last year, the biggest weight gains, new additions, and much more.

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Updated Weights

Levi Duwa from 235 to 270 (+35)

Bryce Schulte from 215 to 244 (+29)

Drew Thomas from 165 to 189 (+24)

Mark Kallenberger from 260 to 282 (+22)

Jacob Coons from 220 to 240 (+20)

Djimon Colbert from 215 to 234 (+19)

Shaun Beyer from 222 to 240 (+18)

Joe Ludwig from 215 to 233 (+18)

Austin Schulte from 258 to 275 (+17)

Coy Kirkpatrick from 275 to 290 (+15)

Trey Creamer from 175 to 190 (+15)

Drew Cook from 235 to 250 (+15)

Geno Stone from 195 to 209 (+14)

Camron Harrell from 181 to 195 (+14)

Brandon Smith from 205 to 219 (+14)

Ryan Gersonde from 185 to 198 (+13)

Brady Reiff from 260 to 272 (+12)

Dillon Doyle from 215 to 227 (+12)

Ben Campos from 213 to 225 (+12)

Anthony Nelson from 260 to 271 (+11)

Daviyon Nixon from 295 to 306 (+11)

Matt Hankins from 175 to 185 (+10)

Brandon Simon from 240 to 250 (+10)

Matt Nelson from 285 to 295 (+10)

Max Cooper from 175 to 185 (+10)

Chauncey Golston from 255 to 265 (+10)

Barrington Wade from 223 to 233 (+10)

Tommy Kujawa from 220 to 230 (+10)

Noah Fant from 232 to 241 (+9)

Josh Turner from 180 to 188 (+8)

Manny Rugamba from 185 to 193 (+8)

T.J. Hockenson from 243 to 250 (+7)

Nate Stanley from 235 to 242 (+7)

Keith Duncan from 173 to 180 (+7)

Nick Niemann from 225 to 232 (+7)

A.J. Epenesa from 270 to 277 (+7)

Romeo McKnight from 250 to 257 (+7)

Nico Ragaini from 185 to 191 (+6)

John Milani from 195 to 201 (+6)

Kristian Welch from 232 to 238 (+6)

Tristan Wirfs from 315 to 320 (+5)

Henry Marchese from 190 to 195 (+5)

Nate Vejvoda from 245 to 250 (+5)

Ivory Kelly-Martin from 195 to 200 (+5)

Wes Dvorak from 192 to 197 (+5)

Jack Koerner from 195 to 200 (+5)

Will Anthony from 265 to 270 (+5)

Parker Hesse from 257 to 261 (+4)

Caleb Shudak from 175 to 179 (+4)

Colten Rastetter from 210 to 213 (+3)

Cedric Boswell from 187 to 190 (+3)

Nate Wieland from 220 to 223 (+3)

Jack Hockaday from 232 to 235 (+3)

Amani Jones from 235 to 238 (+3)

Devonte Young from 200 to 203 (+3)

Kyle Taylor from 225 to 228 (+3)

Jackson Subbert from 237 to 240 (+3)

Max Duchow from 184 to 186 (+2)

Jack Kallenberger from 270 to 272 (+2)

Nick Easley from 203 to 205 (+2)

Austin Spiewak from 230 to 232 (+2)

Spencer Petras from 225 to 227 (+2)

Lane Akre from 240 to 242 (+2)

Jake Gervase from 210 to 212 (+2)

Miguel Recinos from 192 to 193 (+1)

Cole Banwart from 295 to 296 (+1)

Kyle Groeneweg from 185 to 186 (+1)

Toren Young from 220 to 221 (+1)

Aaron Mends from 227 to 228 (+1)

Michael Ojemudia from 200 to 199 (-1)

Marshall Coluzzi from 220 to 218 (-2)

Keegan Render from 310 to 307 (-3)

Dalton Ferguson from 312 to 308 (-4)

Ross Reynolds from 300 to 295 (-5)

Nick Anderson from 230 to 225 (-5)

Kyshaun Bryan from 210 to 198 (-12)

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No longer listed

2 Brandon Bishop WR 5-9 180 Sr. Sugar Grove, IL Kaneland

21 Sam Cook RB 5-9 215 So. Fort Dodge, IA Fort Dodge

70 Lucas LeGrand OL 6-5 295 Jr. Dubuque, Iowa Senior

82 Adrian Falconer WR 6-1 192 Jr. Leesburg, Fla. Leesburg

83 Matt Quarells WR 6-1 193 Jr. St. Louis, MO Hazelwood Central

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New additions at semester

7 Spencer Petras QB 6-5 227 Fr. San Rafael, CA Marin Catholic

41 Colton Dinsdale LB 5-11 215 Jr. Reinbeck, IA Iowa Western

43 Dillon Doyle LB 6-3 227 Fr. Iowa City, IA West

47 Nick Anderson LB 6-2 225 Jr. Waukee, IA Iowa Western

54 Daviyon Nixon DL 6-3 306 So. Kenosha, WI Iowa Western

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

89 Nico Ragaini WR 6-0 191 Fr. East Haven, CT Avon Old Farms

 

[texashawkeye87]

Brandon Smith from 205 to 219 (+14)

 

[wyldhawk9]

Brandon Smith from 205 to 219 (+14)

So long as no speed is lost in that weight gain.

Daviyon Nixon is officially on board. I must have missed that back in January.

 

[Gonzo Bloor]

Djimon Colbert up to 234? Wow. Hello LB corps.

 

[Hawkeye Dan in Storm Lake]

oh wow sorry blair i just mad a thread on weight lifting in the off season. great to see this with the players upgraded poundage. looks greatt!!!

 

[Hawkeye Dan in Storm Lake]

wes dvorak !! only 5 pounds of increase what has he been doin all winter!!!

 

[bigdawg6]

I assume Kyshaun lost 12 pounds to gain speed??

 

[Wasnt-drunk-didnt-troll]

Kallenburger If B.smith and G .Stone have not lost a step those are prototypical bodies. Trey creamer up 15, good on ya man, could push for pt.

 

[scotthawk1964]

Unless I missed it I didn't see Peyton Mansell on the list.

 

[EarlHawk]

Unless I missed it I didn't see Peyton Mansell on the list.

I noticed that, too.

 

[Blair Sanderson]

Anybody not listed means no change from last fall's roster.

They did change Mansell's height from 6'3" to 6'2" FWIW.

 

[scotthawk1964]

That makes sense Blair. I'd like to see Mansell get some playing time, hopefully they can route some teams early and let him get some raps

 

[Wasnt-drunk-didnt-troll]

He shrunk? This is unacceptable. Harumph harumph.

 

[hawkeyeinmo]

Was hoping to see Ihmir Smith-Marsett fill out a little more but I don't see him on the list.

 

[kceasthawk]

Kallenburger If B.smith and G .Stone have not lost a step those are prototypical bodies. Trey creamer up 15, good on ya man, could push for pt.

All of the TE's up between 240 -250 as well. Great as long as Fant, Hock, and Beyer can still run right by those LB's.......

 

[Blair Sanderson]

He shrunk? This is unacceptable. Harumph harumph.

He's in good company. There were a lot of height changes made. Seems like they are less exaggerated now.

Max Duchow from 6’1” to 6’2” (+1”)

Nate Stanley from 6’5” to 6’4” (-1”)

Peyton Mansell from 6’3” to 6’2” (-1”)

Josh Turner from 6’0” to 5’11” (-1”)

Manny Rugamba from 6’0” to 5’11” (-1”)

Colten Rastetter from 6’2” to 6’1” (-1”)

Romeo McKnight from 6’5” to 6’4” (-1”)

Geno Stone from 6’0” to 5’11” (-1”)

Brandon Simon from 6’1” to 6’0” (-1”)

Michael Ojemudia from 6’2” to 6’1” (-1”)

John Milani from 6’1” to 6’0” (-1”)

Jack Koerner from 6’1” to 6’0” (-1”)

Coy Kirkpatrick from 6’5” to 6’4” (-1”)

Ihmir Smith-Marsette from 6’2” to 6’1” (-1”)

Brandon Snyder from 6’1” to 6’0” (-1”)

Brady Ross from 6’1” to 6’0” (-1”)

Colton Dinsdale from 6’0” to 5’11” (-1”)

Nick Anderson from 6’3” to 6’2” (-1”)

Marshall Coluzzi from 6’0” to 5’11” (-1”)

Kyle Taylor from 6’0” to 5’11” (-1”)

Joe Ludwig from 6’2” to 6’0” (-2”)

Daviyon Nixon from 6’5” to 6’3” (-2”)

Cedrick Lattimore from 6’5” to 6’3” (-2”)

 

[kceasthawk]

He's in good company. There were a lot of height changes made. Seems like they are less exaggerated now.

Max Duchow from 6’1” to 6’2” (+1”)

Nate Stanley from 6’5” to 6’4” (-1”)

Peyton Mansell from 6’3” to 6’2” (-1”)

Josh Turner from 6’0” to 5’11” (-1”)

Manny Rugamba from 6’0” to 5’11” (-1”)

Colten Rastetter from 6’2” to 6’1” (-1”)

Romeo McKnight from 6’5” to 6’4” (-1”)

Geno Stone from 6’0” to 5’11” (-1”)

Brandon Simon from 6’1” to 6’0” (-1”)

Michael Ojemudia from 6’2” to 6’1” (-1”)

John Milani from 6’1” to 6’0” (-1”)

Jack Koerner from 6’1” to 6’0” (-1”)

Coy Kirkpatrick from 6’5” to 6’4” (-1”)

Ihmir Smith-Marsette from 6’2” to 6’1” (-1”)

Brandon Snyder from 6’1” to 6’0” (-1”)

Brady Ross from 6’1” to 6’0” (-1”)

Colton Dinsdale from 6’0” to 5’11” (-1”)

Nick Anderson from 6’3” to 6’2” (-1”)

Marshall Coluzzi from 6’0” to 5’11” (-1”)

Kyle Taylor from 6’0” to 5’11” (-1”)

Joe Ludwig from 6’2” to 6’0” (-2”)

Daviyon Nixon from 6’5” to 6’3” (-2”)

Cedrick Lattimore from 6’5” to 6’3” (-2”)

Wow! Our DT tackles are shrinking. Next we'll hear that Matt Nelson is only 6'4"! LOL! Better put them on the rack, and stretch em out!

 

[Crazy Hawk]

From the article on the main page:

No longer listed

2 Brandon Bishop WR 5-9 180 Sr. Sugar Grove, IL Kaneland

21 Sam Cook RB 5-9 215 So. Fort Dodge, IA Fort Dodge

70 Lucas LeGrand OL 6-5 295 Jr. Dubuque, Iowa Senior

82 Adrian Falconer WR 6-1 192 Jr. Leesburg, Fla. Leesburg

83 Matt Quarells WR 6-1 193 Jr. St. Louis, MO Hazelwood Central
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I must have missed it...why did LeGrand leave?

 

[greenelite]

I assume Kyshaun lost 12 pounds to gain speed??

Love it. He was a burner already, now he should be a breakaway threat which we so sorely need.

 

[kceasthawk]

From the article on the main page:

No longer listed

2 Brandon Bishop WR 5-9 180 Sr. Sugar Grove, IL Kaneland

21 Sam Cook RB 5-9 215 So. Fort Dodge, IA Fort Dodge

70 Lucas LeGrand OL 6-5 295 Jr. Dubuque, Iowa Senior

82 Adrian Falconer WR 6-1 192 Jr. Leesburg, Fla. Leesburg

83 Matt Quarells WR 6-1 193 Jr. St. Louis, MO Hazelwood Central
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I must have missed it...why did LeGrand leave?

I believe their was chatter on here at the end of the season about all of these guys leaving. Legrand is the only one who actually played, (even started a game or two I think), but I think he's been passed over by some other guys at that guard/center spot.

 

[Wasnt-drunk-didnt-troll]

The Paulsens both stayed even? It would be really nice if one of them pushed for pt.

 

[kceasthawk]

The Paulsens both stayed even? It would be really nice if one of them pushed for pt.

I could see Levi starting this year perhaps. If nothing else they provide solid quality depth, and we always seem to need that........

 

[Blair Sanderson]

From the article on the main page:

No longer listed

2 Brandon Bishop WR 5-9 180 Sr. Sugar Grove, IL Kaneland

21 Sam Cook RB 5-9 215 So. Fort Dodge, IA Fort Dodge

70 Lucas LeGrand OL 6-5 295 Jr. Dubuque, Iowa Senior

82 Adrian Falconer WR 6-1 192 Jr. Leesburg, Fla. Leesburg

83 Matt Quarells WR 6-1 193 Jr. St. Louis, MO Hazelwood Central
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I must have missed it...why did LeGrand leave?

KF said LeGrand planned on finishing school, but decided to be done with football.

 

[FreddyUI]

Thanks Blair.
Next year or in the fall when you run the new list it would be helpful to include their position like you did on the new additions.
I know many of you have the roster memorized but only about half of the names are familiar enough for me to know their current positions.

 

[mvhomerj]

That roster looks fast.

 

[Birdmanil]

I'm most excited about Duncan's weight gain I just hope it doesn't affect his speed

 

[StormHawk42]

Forgot that Falconer left the team

 

[HawCory]

That roster looks fast.

Also, every inch of height lost increased their vertical leaps.

 

[anon_8rcdnbko1jbe0]

All of the TE's up between 240 -250 as well. Great as long as Fant, Hock, and Beyer can still run right by those LB's.......

That is a group of TEs that will cause a lot of problems for defenses. A lot of talent for Brian to put on the board.

 

[Wadukester]

Is Noah Feldman a gray shirt?

 

[pink shizzle]

Was hoping to see Ihmir Smith-Marsett fill out a little more but I don't see him on the list.

I figured he'd have a decent gain.

 

[Blair Sanderson]

Is Noah Feldman a gray shirt?

He's a late walk-on addition that was already in school at Iowa from what I understand.

 

[BigOHawk]

I assume Kyshaun lost 12 pounds to gain speed??

He was also injured for a good chunk of the fall/going into winter so that may have something to do with it.

 

[Wasnt-drunk-didnt-troll]

He was also injured for a good chunk of the fall/going into winter so that may have something to do with it.

I think the injury was a shoulder or collarbone I'm going glass half full here and saying he was able to mold his body exactly how the staff wanted since he was basically non contact foe a year. Chugging the black and gold kool-aid today fellas, sorry, but it is going down good.