Hawk Item – – One of eight true freshmen to see action in 2020, playing in two games.
2023 – – Played on the offensive line in 11 games, starting at center at Nebraska… paved the way for 254 rushing yards in 41-10 win over Western Michigan, which was the most recorded by Iowa since 2019… helped team tally 181 rushing yards in 20-14 win over Purdue… helped team to 200 rushing yards in 15-6 win at Wisconsin, which is the program’s most vs. the Badgers since 2008… helped team to 179 rushing yards in 22-0 win over Rutgers.
2022 Honors – – Academic All-Big Ten for second year… 2022 – – Saw action in 12 games, starting two games at left guard.
2021 Honors – – Academic All-Big Ten… 2021 – – Saw action in all 14 games.
2020 – – Redshirted after playing in just two games.
High School Honors – – Earned first-team all-state, all-conference and all-area honors as a junior and senior… honorable mention all-state as a sophomore… first-team all-conference and all-area as a sophomore… nominated for Player of the Year and Male Athlete of the Year as a senior… Career – – Three-year football letterman as offensive and defensive lineman… team captain as a senior… prep team reached state semifinals as a sophomore and state championship game as a junior and senior, posted a three-year record of 37-4… also lettered in wrestling (4) and baseball (2).
Personal – – Born 7/14/01… open major… earned academic all-state recognition… parents are Cyndi and Mike Elsbury… high school coach was Jeff Boyer.