Remarkable kid, Koen Entringer. I included my 10 minutes with him in the article, but I'll embed it here too because everything he says is what a DB coach would want to hear from a kid in his situation. The quote about the depth chart not being his decision is what makes someone a tremendous teammate.
Strong safety is in excellent hands for a while, it appears.
IOWA CITY — When ISU receiver Jaylin Noel streaked past Iowa safety Xavier Nwankpa for a 75-yard touchdown in what would become a heartbreaking 20-19 loss for the Hawkeyes, Kirk Ferentz didn't hesitate to bring in redshirt freshman Koen Entringer, Nwankpa's backup at SS.
The benching itself is unremarkable; Nwankpa is still listed at first-string SS heading into Saturday's game against Troy (3 PM CT kickoff, FS1) and practicing with the 1s.
What's remarkable is that Entringer was the one answering the call, just nine months after tearing his ACL at the Citrus Bowl.
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Strong safety is in excellent hands for a while, it appears.
IOWA CITY — When ISU receiver Jaylin Noel streaked past Iowa safety Xavier Nwankpa for a 75-yard touchdown in what would become a heartbreaking 20-19 loss for the Hawkeyes, Kirk Ferentz didn't hesitate to bring in redshirt freshman Koen Entringer, Nwankpa's backup at SS.
The benching itself is unremarkable; Nwankpa is still listed at first-string SS heading into Saturday's game against Troy (3 PM CT kickoff, FS1) and practicing with the 1s.
What's remarkable is that Entringer was the one answering the call, just nine months after tearing his ACL at the Citrus Bowl.
Hawkeye Beacon: Iowa Hawkeyes Football & Basketball Recruiting - Koen Entringer 'Blessed' by Early Return to Action
Koen Entringer described his injury at the Citrus Bowl and his path back to the field, taking over at SS last week.
