Marshal Yanda To Serve As Honorary Captain

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Former University of Iowa and Super Bowl Champion offensive lineman Marshal Yanda will serve as honorary captain when the Hawkeyes entertain border-rival Wisconsin on Saturday on Duke Slater Field at Kinnick Stadium. Kickoff is set for 6:34 p.m. (CT) and the game will be televised on NBC.

Following two years at North Iowa Area Community College, Yanda transferred to the University of Iowa to play his final two seasons in 2005 and 2006.

The Anamosa, Iowa, native was a second-team All-Big Ten selection, Most Valuable Player on offense and winner of the Iron Hawk Award as a senior 2006. Yanda was then selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the third round of the NFL Draft in 2007, having an illustrious 13-year professional career (2007-13).

Yanda played all 13 seasons in the NFL with the Ravens, including winning a Super Bowl in 2012. He was selected to eight Pro Bowls, was a first-team All-Pro twice (2014, 2015) and five-time second-team All-Pro (2011, 2012, 2016, 2018, 2019). Yanda was inducted into the Ravens’ Ring of Honor in 2022 and was recognized on the NFL’s 2010s All-Decade Team.

Yanda was the ninth recipient of Iowa’s ANF Wall of Honor in 2021, which salutes former University of Iowa football players who exemplify the tenacity, work ethic and character of the Iowa farmer.

Yanda will accompany the Iowa captains to midfield for Saturday’s pregame coin toss. He will also be with the Hawkeyes in the locker room before and after the game.