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University of Iowa Athletics
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Head Coach
Kirk Ferentz
Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends
Brian Ferentz
Defensive Coordinator/Secondary
Phil Parker
Special Teams Coordinator
LeVar Woods
Defensive Line
Kelvin Bell
Wide Receivers
Kelton Copeland
Running Backs/Offensive Recruiting Coordinator
Derrick Foster
Assistant Defensive Line Coach/Defensive Recruiting Coordinator
Jay Niemann
Quarterbacks
Ken O'Keefe
Offensive Line
Tim Polasek
Assistant Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
Seth Wallace
Interim Director, Strength & Conditioning
Raimond Braithwaite
Assistant, Strength & Conditioning
Kohle Helle
Assistant, Strength & Conditioning
Cody Myers
Nutrition & Performance Analytics
Drew Heitland
Director, Football Operations
Paul Federici
Assistant Director, Football Operations
Ben Hansen
Interim Director, Player Development
Sam Brincks
Director, Player Personnel
Scott Southmayd
Director, Recruiting
Tyler Barnes
Graduate Assistant
Justin Flood
Graduate Assistant
Dylan Chmura
Graduate Assistant
Keeston Terry
Graduate Assistant
Shane Viilo
Director, Football Analytics
Austin Showalter
Football Analyst
Martin Hopkins
Football Analyst
Tyler Parker
Director, Football Video Operations
Bob Rahfeldt
| Number | Name | Position | Height | Weight | Class | Hometown | High School | Previous School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Blom | K | 5-11 | 188 lbs. | Fr. | Oskaloosa, Iowa | Oskaloosa | |
| 1 | Nolan Donald | WR | 5-9 | 194 lbs. | RS Fr. | Morton, Ill. | Morton | |
| 2 | Ryan Gersonde | P | 6-4 | 194 lbs. | Jr. | Milwaukee, Wis. | Marquette University HS | |
| 2 | Deuce Hogan | QB | 6-4 | 213 lbs. | Fr. | Southlake, Texas | Faith Christian | |
| 3 | Keith Duncan | K | 5-10 | 179 lbs. | Sr. | Weddington, N.C. | Weddington | |
| 3 | Tyrone Tracy, Jr. | WR | 5-11 | 203 lbs. | So. | Camby, Ind. | Decatur Central | |
| 4 | Dane Belton | DB | 6-1 | 205 lbs. | So. | Tampa, Fla. | Jesuit | |
| 4 | Leshon Williams | RB | 5-10 | 208 lbs. | Fr. | Chicago, Ill. | Richards | |
| 5 | Jestin Jacobs | LB | 6-4 | 235 lbs. | RS Fr. | Englewood, Ohio | Northmont | |
| 6 | Ihmir Smith-Marsette | WR | 6-1 | 179 lbs. | Sr. | Newark, N.J. | Weequahic | |
| 7 | Reggie Bracy | DB | 6-0 | 203 lbs. | Fr. | Mobile, Ala. | St. Paul's Episcopal | |
| 7 | Spencer Petras | QB | 6-5 | 231 lbs. | So. | San Rafael, California | Marin Catholic | |
| 8 | Matt Hankins | DB | 6-0 | 180 lbs. | Sr. | Lewisville, Texas | Marcus | |
| 8 | Alex Padilla | QB | 6-1 | 198 lbs. | RS Fr. | Greenwood Village, Colo. | Cherry Creek | |
| 9 | Jack Combs | WR | 6-1 | 190 lbs. | Jr. | Grand Rapids, Mich. | East Grand Rapids | Central Michigan |
| 9 | Tory Taylor | P | 6-4 | 225 lbs. | Fr. | Melbourne, Australia | Haileybury College | |
| 10 | Mekhi Sargent | RB | 5-9 | 209 lbs. | Sr. | Key West, Fla. | Key West | Iowa Western CC |
| 10 | Caleb Shudak | K | 5-8 | 178 lbs. | Sr. | Council Bluffs, Iowa | Lewis Central | |
| 11 | Connor Kapisak | QB | 6-5 | 209 lbs. | So. | South Windsor, Conn. | South Windsor | |
| 11 | AJ Lawson | DB | 6-0 | 178 lbs. | Fr. | Decatur, Ill. | MacArthur | |
| 12 | Brandon Smith | WR | 6-2 | 215 lbs. | Sr. | Lake Cormorant, Miss. | Lake Cormorant | |
| 13 | Joe Evans | DE | 6-2 | 248 lbs. | So. | Ames, Iowa | Ames | |
| 13 | Henry Marchese | DB | 6-3 | 199 lbs. | Jr. | Vernon Hills, Ill. | Stevenson | |
| 14 | Quavon Matthews | WR | 5-11 | 168 lbs. | Fr. | Largo, Fla. | Largo | |
| 14 | Daraun McKinney | DB | 5-10 | 191 lbs. | RS Fr. | River Rouge, Mich. | River Rouge | |
| 15 | Dallas Craddieth | DB | 5-11 | 196 lbs. | So. | St. Louis, Mo. | Hazelwood Central | |
| 15 | Tyler Goodson | RB | 5-10 | 200 lbs. | So. | Suwanee, Ga. | North Gwinnett | |
| 16 | Charlie Jones | WR | 5-11 | 187 lbs. | Jr. | Deerfield, Ill. | Deerfield | Buffalo |
| 16 | Terry Roberts | DB | 5-10 | 177 lbs. | So. | Erie, Pa. | Cathedral Prep | |
| 17 | Brenden Deasfernandes | DB | 6-0 | 176 lbs. | Fr. | Belleville, Mich. | Belleville | |
| 17 | Wyatt Wegener | WR | 6-2 | 206 lbs. | Fr. | Algona, Iowa | Algona | |
| 18 | Diante Vines | WR | 6-0 | 187 lbs. | Fr. | Danbury, Conn. | The Taft School | |
| 19 | Max Cooper | WR | 6-0 | 192 lbs. | Sr. | Waukesha, Wis. | Catholic Memorial | |
| 19 | Mike Timm | LB | 6-1 | 234 lbs. | So. | Delafield, Wis. | Kettle Moraine | |
| 20 | Julius Brents | DB | 6-2 | 204 lbs. | So. | Indianapolis, Ind. | Warren Central | |
| 20 | Keontae Luckett | RB | 5-10 | 204 lbs. | RS Fr. | New London, Iowa | New London | |
| 21 | Thomas Hartlieb | DB | 5-11 | 196 lbs. | RS Fr. | Madison, Wis. | Edgewood | |
| 21 | Ivory Kelly-Martin | RB | 5-11 | 204 lbs. | Jr. | Plainfield, Ill. | Oswego East | |
| 23 | Shadrick Byrd | RB | 5-10 | 210 lbs. | RS Fr. | Alabaster, Ala. | Thompson | |
| 25 | Gavin Williams | RB | 6-0 | 213 lbs. | Fr. | Altoona, Iowa | Dowling Catholic | |
| 26 | Jamison Heinz | WR | 6-0 | 200 lbs. | Fr. | Humboldt, Iowa | Humboldt | |
| 26 | Kaevon Merriweather | DB | 6-2 | 205 lbs. | So. | Belleville, Mich. | Belleville | |
| 27 | Jermari Harris | DB | 6-1 | 177 lbs. | RS Fr. | Chicago, Ill. | Montini Catholic | |
| 27 | Jack Johnson | WR | 6-0 | 190 lbs. | Fr. | West Des Moines, Iowa | Valley | |
| 28 | Jack Koerner | DB | 6-0 | 205 lbs. | Jr. | Des Moines, Iowa | Dowling Catholic | |
| 28 | Isaiah Wagner | WR | 6-3 | 205 lbs. | Fr. | Pleasant Hill, Iowa | Southeast Polk | |
| 29 | Sebastian Castro | DB | 5-11 | 197 lbs. | RS Fr. | Oak Lawn, Ill. | Richards | |
| 29 | Jackson Ritter | WR | 6-3 | 208 lbs. | RS Fr. | Frankfort, Ill. | Lincoln-Way East | |
| 30 | Quinn Schulte | WR | 6-1 | 197 lbs. | RS Fr. | Cedar Rapids, Iowa | Xavier | |
| 31 | Jack Campbell | LB | 6-5 | 243 lbs. | So. | Cedar Falls, Iowa | Cedar Falls | |
| 32 | Djimon Colbert | LB | 6-1 | 225 lbs. | Jr. | Shawnee Mission, Kan. | Bishop Miege | |
| 32 | Johnny Plewa | FB | 6-0 | 232 lbs. | RS Fr. | Franklin, Wis. | Franklin | |
| 33 | Riley Moss | DB | 6-1 | 191 lbs. | Jr. | Ankeny, Iowa | Centennial | |
| 34 | Jay Higgins | LB | 6-2 | 219 lbs. | Fr. | Indianapolis, Ind. | Brebeuf Jesuit Prep | |
| 35 | Barrington Wade | LB | 6-1 | 236 lbs. | Sr. | Skokie, Ill. | Niles North | |
| 37 | Kyler Fisher | DB | 5-11 | 213 lbs. | RS Fr. | Farnhamville, Iowa | SE Valley | |
| 38 | Monte Pottebaum | FB | 6-1 | 244 lbs. | So. | Larchwood, Iowa | West Lyon | |
| 40 | Turner Pallissard | FB | 6-0 | 248 lbs. | So. | Frankfort, Ill. | Lincoln-Way East | |
| 40 | Josef Smith | LB | 6-3 | 210 lbs. | Fr. | Britt, Iowa | West Hancock | |
| 41 | Colton Dinsdale | FB | 5-11 | 232 lbs. | Sr. | Reinbeck, Iowa | Gladbrook-Reinbeck | Iowa Western CC |
| 42 | Shaun Beyer | TE | 6-5 | 248 lbs. | Sr. | Shellsburg, Iowa | Cedar Rapids Kennedy | |
| 43 | Matt Lorbeck | DL | 6-4 | 255 lbs. | Sr. | Green Bay, Wis. | Bay Port | Northern Illinois |
| 44 | Seth Benson | LB | 6-0 | 231 lbs. | So. | Sioux Falls, S.D. | Washington | |
| 45 | Deontae Craig | DL | 6-3 | 249 lbs. | Fr. | Fort Wayne, Ind. | Culver Academies | |
| 45 | Nick Phelps | P | 5-10 | 207 lbs. | So. | Kingsley, Iowa | Woodbury Central | North Dakota State |
| 46 | Logan Klemp | LB | 6-2 | 232 lbs. | So. | Jewell, Iowa | South Hamilton | |
| 47 | Nick Anderson | LB | 6-2 | 230 lbs. | Sr. | Waukee, Iowa | Waukee | Iowa Western CC |
| 47 | Andrew Wilson | TE | 6-3 | 220 lbs. | Fr. | Sterling, Ill. | Newman Central Catholic | |
| 48 | Ethan Hurkett | DL | 6-3 | 245 lbs. | Fr. | Cedar Rapids, Iowa | Xavier | |
| 48 | Bryce Schulte | TE | 6-3 | 241 lbs. | Jr. | Cedar Rapids, Iowa | Xavier | |
| 49 | Nick Niemann | LB | 6-4 | 233 lbs. | Sr. | Sycamore, Ill. | Sycamore | |
| 50 | Zach Kluver | LS | 6-0 | 195 lbs. | RS Fr. | Ankeny, Iowa | Centennial | |
| 50 | Louie Stec | DT | 6-0 | 261 lbs. | RS Fr. | LaGrange Park, Ill. | Nazareth | |
| 51 | Coy Cronk | OL | 6-5 | 305 lbs. | Sr. | Lafayette, Ind. | Central Catholic | Indiana |
| 52 | Asher Fahey | OL | 6-5 | 270 lbs. | Fr. | Waukon, Iowa | Waukon | |
| 53 | Spencer Daufeldt | DL | 6-1 | 295 lbs. | RS Fr. | West Liberty, Iowa | West Liberty | |
| 54 | Matt Fagan | OL | 6-5 | 294 lbs. | So. | Council Bluffs, Iowa | St. Albert | |
| 54 | Daviyon Nixon | DT | 6-3 | 305 lbs. | Jr. | Kenosha, Wis. | Indian Trail | Iowa Western CC |
| 55 | Luke Empen | OL | 6-4 | 287 lbs. | So. | Clinton, Iowa | Northeast Goose Lake | |
| 55 | Yahweh Jeudy | LB | 6-0 | 212 lbs. | RS Fr. | Pompano Beach, Fla. | Cardinal Gibbons | |
| 56 | Nick DeJong | OL | 6-6 | 296 lbs. | RS Fr. | Pella, Iowa | Pella | |
| 57 | Chauncey Golston | DL | 6-5 | 270 lbs. | Sr. | Detroit, Mich. | East English Village Prep | |
| 57 | Clayton Thurm | OL | 6-4 | 283 lbs. | RS Fr. | Williamsburg, Iowa | Williamsburg | |
| 58 | Taylor Fox | DL | 6-3 | 288 lbs. | RS Fr. | Winthrop, Iowa | East Buchanan | |
| 60 | Noah Fenske | OL | 6-4 | 307 lbs. | RS Fr. | New Hampton, Iowa | New Hampton | |
| 61 | Cole Banwart | OL | 6-4 | 296 lbs. | Sr. | Ottosen, Iowa | Algona | |
| 63 | Justin Britt | OL | 6-5 | 293 lbs. | RS Fr. | Indianapolis, Ind. | Warren Central | |
| 64 | Kyler Schott | OL | 6-2 | 293 lbs. | Jr. | Coggon, Iowa | North Linn | |
| 65 | Tyler Linderbaum | OL | 6-3 | 289 lbs. | So. | Solon, Iowa | Solon | |
| 66 | Dalles Jacobus | DL | 6-1 | 294 lbs. | Sr. | Palo, Iowa | Cedar Rapids Kennedy | |
| 69 | Tyler Endres | OL | 6-6 | 310 lbs. | RS Fr. | Norwalk, Iowa | Norwalk | |
| 71 | Mark Kallenberger | OL | 6-5 | 290 lbs. | Jr. | Bettendorf, Iowa | Bettendorf | |
| 72 | Coy Kirkpatrick | OL | 6-4 | 291 lbs. | Jr. | Madrid, Iowa | Madrid | |
| 73 | Cody Ince | OL | 6-4 | 285 lbs. | So. | Balsam Lake, Wis. | Unity | |
| 74 | Austin Schulte | DL | 6-4 | 283 lbs. | Sr. | Pella, Iowa | Pella | |
| 75 | Josh Volk | OL | 6-4 | 314 lbs. | Fr. | Cedar Rapids, Iowa | Xavier | |
| 76 | Tyler Elsbury | OL | 6-5 | 302 lbs. | Fr. | Byron, Ill. | Byron | |
| 77 | Alaric Jackson | OL | 6-6 | 315 lbs. | Sr. | Detroit, Mich. | Renaissance | |
| 78 | Mason Richman | OL | 6-6 | 289 lbs. | Fr. | Leawood, Kan. | Blue Valley | |
| 79 | Jack Plumb | OL | 6-7 | 293 lbs. | So. | Green Bay, Wis. | Bay Port | |
| 80 | Josiah Miamen | TE | 6-4 | 242 lbs. | RS Fr. | Peoria, Ill. | Dunlap | |
| 81 | Desmond Hutson | WR | 6-3 | 210 lbs. | RS Fr. | Raytown, Mo. | Raytown | |
| 82 | Calvin Lockett | WR | 6-2 | 183 lbs. | So. | Largo, Fla. | Largo | |
| 83 | Alec Kritta | WR | 5-11 | 190 lbs. | RS Fr. | St. Charles, Ill. | St. Charles North | |
| 83 | Jameson Witte | DL | 6-5 | 276 lbs. | Fr. | O’Fallon, Mo. | St. Dominic | |
| 84 | Sam LaPorta | TE | 6-4 | 249 lbs. | So. | Highland, Ill. | Highland | |
| 84 | Austin Spiewak | LS | 6-1 | 239 lbs. | Sr. | Rolling Meadows, Ill. | Fremd | |
| 85 | Luke Lachey | TE | 6-6 | 237 lbs. | Fr. | Columbus, Ohio | Grandview | |
| 85 | Logan Lee | DL | 6-5 | 267 lbs. | RS Fr. | Orion, Ill. | Orion | |
| 86 | Tommy Kujawa | TE | 6-3 | 237 lbs. | Jr. | Greendale, Wis. | Greendale | |
| 87 | Elijah Yelverton | TE | 6-4 | 247 lbs. | Fr. | Royse City, Texas | Trinity Christian School | |
| 88 | Isaiah Bruce | DL | 6-2 | 273 lbs. | Fr. | Lena, Ill. | Lena-Winslow | |
| 88 | Jackson Frericks | TE | 6-6 | 215 lbs. | RS Fr. | Cedar Falls, Iowa | Cedar Falls | |
| 89 | Nico Ragaini | WR | 6-0 | 193 lbs. | So. | East Haven, Conn. | Notre Dame | Avon Old Farms Prep |
| 90 | Taajhir McCall | DL | 6-3 | 215 lbs. | RS Fr. | Pensacola, Fla. | Pine Forest | |
| 91 | Lukas Van Ness | DL | 6-5 | 259 lbs. | Fr. | Barrington, Ill. | Barrington | |
| 92 | John Waggoner | DL | 6-5 | 271 lbs. | So. | West Des Moines, Iowa | Dowling Catholic | |
| 93 | Jake Karchinski | DL | 6-4 | 279 lbs. | RS Fr. | DePere, Wis. | West | |
| 94 | Yahya Black | DL | 6-5 | 279 lbs. | Fr. | Marshall, Minn. | Marshall | |
| 95 | Logan Jones | DL | 6-3 | 267 lbs. | Fr. | Council Bluffs, Iowa | Lewis Central | |
| 96 | Lucas Amaya | K | 6-2 | 207 lbs. | RS Fr. | Muskego, Wis. | Muskego | |
| 96 | Jack Heflin | DL | 6-4 | 312 lbs. | Sr. | Prophetstown, Ill. | Erie-Prophetstown | Northern Illinois |
| 97 | Liam Reardon | LS | 6-1 | 190 lbs. | Fr. | Chicago, Ill. | Mount Carmel | |
| 97 | Zach VanValkenburg | DL | 6-4 | 270 lbs. | Sr. | Zeeland, Mich. | Zeeland West | Hillsdale College |
| 98 | Chris Reames | DL | 6-7 | 255 lbs. | RS Fr. | Van Meter, Iowa | Van Meter | |
| 99 | Noah Shannon | DL | 6-0 | 288 lbs. | So. | Aurora, Ill. | Oswego | |
| Michael Lois | DL | 6-4 | 260 lbs. | Fr. | Elkhorn, Wis. | Elkhorn |
Football staff
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kirk Ferentz | Head Coach |
| Brian Ferentz | Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends |
| Phil Parker | Defensive Coordinator/Secondary |
| LeVar Woods | Special Teams Coordinator |
| Kelvin Bell | Defensive Line |
| Kelton Copeland | Wide Receivers |
| Derrick Foster | Running Backs/Offensive Recruiting Coordinator |
| Jay Niemann | Assistant Defensive Line Coach/Defensive Recruiting Coordinator |
| Ken O'Keefe | Quarterbacks |
| Tim Polasek | Offensive Line |
| Seth Wallace | Assistant Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers |
| Raimond Braithwaite | Interim Director, Strength & Conditioning |
| Kohle Helle | Assistant, Strength & Conditioning |
| Ben Morse | Assistant, Strength & Conditioning |
| Cody Myers | Assistant, Strength & Conditioning |
| Drew Heitland | Nutrition & Performance Analytics |
| Paul Federici | Director, Football Operations |
| Ben Hansen | Assistant Director, Football Operations |
| Sam Brincks | Interim Director, Player Development |
| Scott Southmayd | Director, Player Personnel |
| Max Allen | Director, Football New Media |
| Tyler Barnes | Director, Recruiting |
| Justin Flood | Graduate Assistant |
| Dylan Chmura | Graduate Assistant |
| Keeston Terry | Graduate Assistant |
| Shane Viilo | Graduate Assistant |
| Austin Showalter | Director, Football Analytics |
| Martin Hopkins | Football Analyst |
| Tyler Parker | Football Analyst |
| Bob Rahfeldt | Director, Football Video Operations |