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Since 2005, Iowa has started 11, 13, 15, 15, 13, 12, 11, 12, 16, 13, 14, 14, 16, 15, 9, 14, 14 and 17 white athletes. The Hawkeyes are starting 13 in 2023.
Poor QB play combined with bad playcalling have hampered Iowa over the past few years. Very good dominant defenses were hampered by the lack of offensive production. Enter former Michigan QB Cade McNamara. He presents the best option the Hawkeyes have seen at QB since Nate Stanley graduated after the 2019 season. There is reason to be optimistic that McNamara will bring stability and solid offensive production to compliment the defense.
On defense their is a notable drop in White athletes however Cooper DeJean is one of if not the best defensive back in the country. He also is a very talented return man. Quinn Schulte is an overlooked DB but is always around the ball and has made some big hits.
An under the radar player to watch is FB Hayden Large. He is an NAIA transfer with solid production. He's 6'5 250 lbs so it will be interesting to see if he is utilized much this season as anything other than a battering ram.
The Hawkeyes have two non-White QBs on the roster as well - Poly sumo QB Deacon Hill (transferred from Wisconsin) and Marco Lainez. Disappointing!!!
Players to look out for are QB Joe Labas, TE Addison Ostrenga, FB Rusty Vanwetzinga, DT Aaron Graves, DE Max Llewellyn, DE Ethan Hurkett, LB Jaxon Rexroth,
Offense -
QB - Cade McNamara
FB - Hayden Large
WR - Nico Ragaini
TE - Luke Lachey
LT - Mason Richman
LG - Nick DeJong
C - Logan Jones
RG - Connor Colby
RT - Gennings Dunker
Defense -
DT - Logan Lee
DE - Joe Evans
S - Quinn Schulte
CB - Cooper DeJean
Poor QB play combined with bad playcalling have hampered Iowa over the past few years. Very good dominant defenses were hampered by the lack of offensive production. Enter former Michigan QB Cade McNamara. He presents the best option the Hawkeyes have seen at QB since Nate Stanley graduated after the 2019 season. There is reason to be optimistic that McNamara will bring stability and solid offensive production to compliment the defense.
On defense their is a notable drop in White athletes however Cooper DeJean is one of if not the best defensive back in the country. He also is a very talented return man. Quinn Schulte is an overlooked DB but is always around the ball and has made some big hits.
An under the radar player to watch is FB Hayden Large. He is an NAIA transfer with solid production. He's 6'5 250 lbs so it will be interesting to see if he is utilized much this season as anything other than a battering ram.
The Hawkeyes have two non-White QBs on the roster as well - Poly sumo QB Deacon Hill (transferred from Wisconsin) and Marco Lainez. Disappointing!!!
Players to look out for are QB Joe Labas, TE Addison Ostrenga, FB Rusty Vanwetzinga, DT Aaron Graves, DE Max Llewellyn, DE Ethan Hurkett, LB Jaxon Rexroth,
Offense -
QB - Cade McNamara
FB - Hayden Large
WR - Nico Ragaini
TE - Luke Lachey
LT - Mason Richman
LG - Nick DeJong
C - Logan Jones
RG - Connor Colby
RT - Gennings Dunker
Defense -
DT - Logan Lee
DE - Joe Evans
S - Quinn Schulte
CB - Cooper DeJean
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