University of Iowa Athletics
Support staffs aren't found for the selected season
P
Nick Phelps
Kingsley, Iowa / Woodbury Central / North Dakota State / @nick85phelps / @nick19phelps /
TE
Elijah Yelverton
Royse City, Texas / Trinity Christian School / @yelverton2002 / @elijah.yelverton /
WR
Nico Ragaini
East Haven, Conn. / Notre Dame / Avon Old Farms Prep / @Nicoragaini21 / @Nicorags21 /
DL
Zach VanValkenburg
Zeeland, Mich. / Zeeland West / Hillsdale College / @zach_vanvalk / @valk_97 /
Moon Family Head Football Coach
Kirk Ferentz
Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends
Brian Ferentz
Defensive Coordinator/Secondary
Phil Parker
Special Teams Coordinator
LeVar Woods
Offensive Line
George Barnett
Defensive Line
Kelvin Bell
Running Backs
Ladell Betts
Wide Receivers
Kelton Copeland
Assistant Defensive Line Coach/Defensive Recruiting Coordinator
Jay Niemann
Quarterbacks
Ken O'Keefe
Assistant Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
Seth Wallace
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
Director of Player Development
Jason Manson
Assistant Director, Player Development
Sam Brincks
Director, Player Personnel
Scott Southmayd
Director, Recruiting
Tyler Barnes
Recruiting Operations and Special Events Coordinator
Krisanne Ryther
Director, Football Creative Media
Caleb Saunders
Football Graphic Designer
Justin Elsner
Graduate Assistant
Dylan Chmura
Graduate Assistant
Eric Copeland
Graduate Assistant
Justin Flood
Director, Football Analytics
Austin Showalter
Football Analyst
Shane Viilo
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. | RS Fr. | Oskaloosa, Iowa | Oskaloosa | @Aaronblom3 | @Aaronblom3 | |
| 1 | Nolan Donald | WR | 5-9 | 194 lbs. | So. | Morton, Ill. | Morton | @TheNolanDonald | @Nolan_Donald | |
| 2 | Ryan Gersonde | P | 6-4 | 194 lbs. | Sr. | Milwaukee, Wis. | Marquette University HS | @ryan_gersonde | @ryangersonde | |
| 2 | Deuce Hogan | QB | 6-4 | 213 lbs. | RS Fr. | Southlake, Texas | Faith Christian | @Deucehogan | @Deucehogan | |
| 3 | Tyrone Tracy, Jr. | WR | 5-11 | 203 lbs. | Jr. | Indianapolis, Ind. | Decatur Central | @TyroneTracy | @Iam_ttjxi | |
| 4 | Dane Belton | DB | 6-1 | 190 lbs. | Jr. | Tampa, Fla. | Jesuit | @dbelton5 | @dbelton_ | |
| 4 | Leshon Williams | RB | 5-10 | 208 lbs. | RS Fr. | Chicago, Ill. | Richards | @Lboogieg | @1boogie4 | |
| 5 | Jestin Jacobs | LB | 6-4 | 235 lbs. | So. | Englewood, Ohio | Northmont | @jestinjacobs__ | @jestinjacobs__ | |
| 6 | Keagan Johnson | WR | 6-1 | 190 lbs. | Fr. | Bellevue, Neb. | Bellevue West | @_keaganj | @keaganj | |
| 7 | Reggie Bracy | DB | 6-0 | 203 lbs. | So. | Mobile, Ala. | St. Paul's Episcopal | @Im_the_future_5 | @Rbracy.xii | |
| 7 | Spencer Petras | QB | 6-5 | 231 lbs. | Jr. | San Rafael, Calif. | Marin Catholic | @spencerpetras | @spencerpetras7 | |
| 8 | Matt Hankins | DB | 6-0 | 180 lbs. | Sr. | Lewisville, Texas | Marcus | @Matt_hankins1 | @Hachiiiiiiii | |
| 8 | Alex Padilla | QB | 6-1 | 198 lbs. | So. | Greenwood Village, Colo. | Cherry Creek | @APadilla_8 | @Apadilla8 | |
| 9 | Tory Taylor | P | 6-4 | 225 lbs. | So. | Melbourne, Australia | Haileybury College | @torytaylor1997 | @tory_taylor_1997 | |
| 10 | Arland Bruce IV | WR | 5-10 | 195 lbs. | Fr. | Olathe, Kan. | Ankeny/Olathe North | @abruceiv | @abruceiv | |
| 10 | Caleb Shudak | K | 5-8 | 178 lbs. | Sr. | Council Bluffs, Iowa | Lewis Central | @Cshudak10 | @kicker_shu10 | |
| 11 | AJ Lawson | DB | 6-0 | 178 lbs. | RS Fr. | Decatur, Ill. | MacArthur | |||
| 13 | Joe Evans | DE | 6-2 | 248 lbs. | Jr. | Ames, Iowa | Ames | @joe_evans7 | @joeevans45 | |
| 13 | Henry Marchese | DB | 6-3 | 199 lbs. | Sr. | Vernon Hills, Ill. | Stevenson | @HJM_5 | @henrymarchese | |
| 14 | Quavon Matthews | WR | 5-11 | 168 lbs. | RS Fr. | Largo, Fla. | Largo | @Saiyan14_ | @Saiyan14_ | |
| 15 | Dallas Craddieth | DB | 5-11 | 196 lbs. | Jr. | St. Louis, Mo. | Hazelwood Central | @D_Cradd15 | @D_Cradd15 | |
| 15 | Tyler Goodson | RB | 5-10 | 200 lbs. | Jr. | Suwanee, Ga. | North Gwinnett | @tgood1110 | @tgood_15 | |
| 16 | Charlie Jones | WR | 6-0 | 187 lbs. | Sr. | Deerfield, Illinois | Deerfield | Buffalo | @Chjones17 | |
| 17 | Brenden Deasfernandes | DB | 6-0 | 176 lbs. | RS Fr. | Belleville, Mich. | Belleville | @bdeasfernandes | @brendendeasfernandes | |
| 17 | Wyatt Wegener | LB | 6-2 | 206 lbs. | RS Fr. | Algona, Iowa | Algona | @WegenerWyatt | @Wegener25 | |
| 18 | Austin Spiewak | LS | 6-1 | 239 lbs. | Sr. | Rolling Meadows, Ill. | Fremd | @SpiewakAustin | @SpiewakAustin | |
| 18 | Diante Vines | WR | 6-0 | 187 lbs. | RS Fr. | Danbury, Conn. | The Taft School | @Diantev22 | @Shiftyvines | |
| 19 | Gaven Cooke | DB | 6-1 | 180 lbs. | Fr. | Kentfield, Calif. | Marin Catholic | |||
| 19 | Max Cooper | WR | 6-0 | 192 lbs. | Sr. | Waukesha, Wis. | Catholic Memorial | @max_cooper5 | @max_cooper5 | |
| 21 | Thomas Hartlieb | DB | 5-11 | 196 lbs. | So. | Madison, Wis. | Edgewood | @Hartliebthomas | @Tom_hartlieb7 | |
| 21 | Ivory Kelly-Martin | RB | 5-10 | 204 lbs. | Sr. | Plainfield, Ill. | Oswego East | @kellymartinivo | @kellymartinivo | |
| 22 | Terry Roberts | DB | 5-10 | 177 lbs. | Jr. | Erie, Pa. | Cathedral Prep | @troberts2502 | @trob_deucedeuce | |
| 23 | Xavior Williams | DB | 5-11 | 190 lbs. | Sr. | Burlington, Iowa | Notre Dame | Northern Iowa | ||
| 25 | Gavin Williams | RB | 6-0 | 213 lbs. | RS Fr. | Altoona, Iowa | Dowling Catholic | @iamgcw_25 | @iamgcw_25 | |
| 26 | Jamison Heinz | WR | 6-0 | 200 lbs. | RS Fr. | Humboldt, Iowa | Humboldt | @jamisonheinz | @jheinz1213 | |
| 26 | Kaevon Merriweather | DB | 6-0 | 205 lbs. | Jr. | Belleville, Mich. | Belleville | @Kaevon02 | @Kweather26 | |
| 27 | Jermari Harris | DB | 6-1 | 177 lbs. | So. | Chicago, Ill. | Montini Catholic | @Jermariharris25 | @Jmar.27 | |
| 27 | Jack Johnson | WR | 6-0 | 190 lbs. | RS Fr. | West Des Moines, Iowa | Valley | @JackJohnsonWR | @jackjohns8n | |
| 28 | Jack Koerner | DB | 6-0 | 205 lbs. | Sr. | Des Moines, Iowa | Dowling Catholic | @KoernerJack | @Jack_Koerner28 | |
| 28 | Isaiah Wagner | WR | 6-3 | 205 lbs. | RS Fr. | Pleasant Hill, Iowa | Southeast Polk | @isaiah_wagner_ | @isaiah_wagner_ | |
| 29 | Sebastian Castro | DB | 5-11 | 197 lbs. | So. | Oak Lawn, Ill. | Richards | @_slaporta | @sebastian_castro28 | |
| 29 | Jackson Ritter | WR | 6-3 | 208 lbs. | So. | Frankfort, Ill. | Lincoln-Way East | @JacksonRitter2 | @Jacksonritz | |
| 30 | Quinn Schulte | DB | 6-1 | 197 lbs. | So. | Cedar Rapids, Iowa | Xavier | @quinnschulte5 | @quinn.schulte | |
| 31 | Jack Campbell | LB | 6-5 | 243 lbs. | Jr. | Cedar Falls, Iowa | Cedar Falls | @Jackcampbell133 | @Jackcampbell_46 | |
| 32 | Johnny Plewa | FB | 6-0 | 232 lbs. | So. | Franklin, Wis. | Franklin | @Jplev32 | @Jplev32 | |
| 33 | Riley Moss | DB | 6-1 | 191 lbs. | Sr. | Ankeny, Iowa | Centennial | @R_moss5 | @R_moss31 | |
| 34 | Jay Higgins | LB | 6-2 | 219 lbs. | So. | Indianapolis, Ind. | Brebeuf Jesuit Prep | @_jhigg | @_jayhigg | |
| 35 | Justice Sullivan | LB | 6-2 | 225 lbs. | Fr. | Eden Prairie, Minn. | Eden Prairie | @justicesulliv11 | @justicesullivan_13 | |
| 36 | Mike Timm | LB | 6-0 | 234 lbs. | Jr. | Delafield, Wis. | Kettle Moraine | @mikest18 | @mikest23 | |
| 37 | Kyler Fisher | DB | 5-11 | 213 lbs. | So. | Farnhamville, Iowa | SE Valley | @KylerFisher6 | @K_fisher37 | |
| 38 | Monte Pottebaum | FB | 6-1 | 244 lbs. | Jr. | Larchwood, Iowa | West Lyon | @MontePottebaum | ||
| 39 | Eric Epenesa | LB | 6-3 | 185 lbs. | Fr. | Glen Carbon, Ill. | Edwardsville | |||
| 40 | Turner Pallissard | FB | 6-0 | 248 lbs. | Jr. | Frankfort, Ill. | Lincoln-Way East | @t_pallissard | @t_pallissard | |
| 40 | Josef Smith | LB | 6-3 | 210 lbs. | RS Fr. | Britt, Iowa | West Hancock | @josefsmith15 | @Jsmith_53 | |
| 42 | Zach Twedt | LB | 6-3 | 220 lbs. | Fr. | Story City, IA | Roland-Story | @TwedtZach | @Zach.twedt | |
| 44 | Seth Benson | LB | 6-1 | 231 lbs. | Jr. | Sioux Falls, S.D. | Washington | @sethbenson4 | @sethbenson44 | |
| 45 | Deontae Craig | DL | 6-3 | 249 lbs. | RS Fr. | Fort Wayne, Ind. | Culver Academies | @CraigDeontae | @deontae.craig | |
| 45 | Nick Phelps | P | 5-10 | 207 lbs. | Jr. | Kingsley, Iowa | Woodbury Central | North Dakota State | @nick85phelps | @nick19phelps |
| 46 | Logan Klemp | LB | 6-2 | 232 lbs. | Jr. | Jewell, Iowa | South Hamilton | @LoganKlemp | @LoganKlemp | |
| 48 | Ethan Hurkett | DL | 6-3 | 245 lbs. | RS Fr. | Cedar Rapids, Iowa | Xavier | |||
| 48 | Bryce Schulte | TE | 6-3 | 241 lbs. | Sr. | Cedar Rapids, Iowa | Xavier | @bryceschulte18 | @bryce.schulte | |
| 50 | Zach Kluver | LS | 6-0 | 195 lbs. | So. | Ankeny, Iowa | Centennial | @Zkluver | @zachkluver | |
| 50 | Louie Stec | DT | 6-0 | 261 lbs. | So. | LaGrange Park, Ill. | Nazareth | @lstec19 | @louiestec50 | |
| 52 | Asher Fahey | OL | 6-5 | 270 lbs. | RS Fr. | Waukon, Iowa | Waukon | @Ashpatfay | ||
| 54 | Matt Fagan | OL | 6-5 | 294 lbs. | Jr. | Council Bluffs, Iowa | St. Albert | @Matt_fagan70 | @Mattfagan256 | |
| 55 | Luke Empen | OL | 6-4 | 287 lbs. | Jr. | Clinton, Iowa | Northeast Goose Lake | @LucasEmpen | @Luke_empen | |
| 56 | Nick DeJong | OL | 6-6 | 296 lbs. | So. | Pella, Iowa | Pella | @Nick__dejong | @Nick__dejong | |
| 57 | Clayton Thurm | OL | 6-4 | 283 lbs. | So. | Williamsburg, Iowa | Williamsburg | @ClaytonThurm | @clayton_thurm | |
| 58 | Taylor Fox | OL | 6-3 | 288 lbs. | So. | Winthrop, Iowa | East Buchanan | @TAYLORFOXINSOX | @taylor_fox58 | |
| 63 | Justin Britt | OL | 6-5 | 293 lbs. | So. | Indianapolis, Ind. | Warren Central | @Justinbritt63 | @jbritt_63 | |
| 64 | Kyler Schott | OL | 6-2 | 293 lbs. | Sr. | Coggon, Iowa | North Linn | @MrBigSchott | @Kylers64 | |
| 65 | Tyler Linderbaum | OL | 6-3 | 289 lbs. | Jr. | Solon, Iowa | Solon | @TLinderbaum | @Tylerlinderbaum | |
| 66 | Jeremy Chaplin | OL | 6-2 | 250 lbs. | Fr. | Waverly, Iowa | Waverly-Shell Rock | |||
| 69 | Tyler Endres | OL | 6-6 | 310 lbs. | So. | Norwalk, Iowa | Norwalk | @Tendres45 | @tyler_endres69 | |
| 73 | Cody Ince | OL | 6-4 | 285 lbs. | Jr. | Luck, Wis. | Unity | @cince_74 | @cince_73 | |
| 74 | David Davidkov | OL | 6-6 | 295 lbs. | Fr. | Glenview, Ill. | New Trier | @davidkov_d | @d.davidkov | |
| 75 | Josh Volk | OL | 6-4 | 314 lbs. | RS Fr. | Cedar Rapids, Iowa | Xavier | @Josh__Volk | @Joshvolk__ | |
| 76 | Tyler Elsbury | OL | 6-5 | 302 lbs. | RS Fr. | Byron, Ill. | Byron | @elsburytyler | @Tyler.Elsbury77 | |
| 77 | Connor Colby | OL | 6-6 | 295 lbs. | Fr. | Cedar Rapids, Iowa | Kennedy | @ConnorColby77 | @_connorcolby | |
| 78 | Mason Richman | OL | 6-6 | 289 lbs. | RS Fr. | Leawood, Kan. | Blue Valley | @RichmanMason | @masonrichman1 | |
| 79 | Jack Plumb | OL | 6-7 | 293 lbs. | Jr. | Green Bay, Wis. | Bay Port | @Jacktussplumb | @Jacktussplumb | |
| 80 | Josiah Miamen | TE | 6-4 | 242 lbs. | So. | Peoria, Ill. | Dunlap | @josaih2745 | @josiahmiamen | |
| 81 | Desmond Hutson | WR | 6-3 | 210 lbs. | So. | Raytown, Mo. | Raytown | @Desmond_hutson | @bigbodydez | |
| 83 | Alec Kritta | WR | 5-11 | 190 lbs. | So. | St. Charles, Ill. | St. Charles North | @KrittaAlec | @aleckritta | |
| 84 | Sam LaPorta | TE | 6-4 | 249 lbs. | Jr. | Highland, Ill. | Highland | @Samlaporta | @_slaporta | |
| 85 | Luke Lachey | TE | 6-6 | 237 lbs. | RS Fr. | Columbus, Ohio | Grandview | @Lukelachey | @Lukelachey | |
| 85 | Logan Lee | DL | 6-5 | 267 lbs. | So. | Orion, Ill. | Orion | @LoganLee45 | @LoganLee45 | |
| 86 | Tommy Kujawa | TE | 6-3 | 237 lbs. | Sr. | Greendale, Wis. | Greendale | @Tommykujawa3 | @Tommykujawa3 | |
| 86 | Jameson Witte | DL | 6-5 | 276 lbs. | RS Fr. | O’Fallon, Mo. | St. Dominic | @Wittejameson | @jamesonsoup | |
| 87 | Elijah Yelverton | TE | 6-5 | 247 lbs. | RS Fr. | Royse City, Texas | Trinity Christian School | @yelverton2002 | @elijah.yelverton | |
| 88 | Isaiah Bruce | DL | 6-2 | 273 lbs. | RS Fr. | Lena, Ill. | Lena-Winslow | @Isaiahbruce62 | @Isaiahbruce_ | |
| 88 | Jackson Frericks | TE | 6-6 | 215 lbs. | So. | Cedar Falls, Iowa | Cedar Falls | @Frericks205 | @Jackson_Frericks | |
| 89 | Nico Ragaini | WR | 6-0 | 193 lbs. | Jr. | East Haven, Conn. | Notre Dame | Avon Old Farms Prep | @Nicoragaini21 | @Nicorags21 |
| 91 | Lukas Van Ness | DL | 6-5 | 259 lbs. | RS Fr. | Barrington, Ill. | Barrington | @lukas_vanness | @lukas_vanness | |
| 92 | John Waggoner | DL | 6-5 | 271 lbs. | Jr. | West Des Moines, Iowa | Dowling Catholic | @johnwaggs_12 | @john_waggoner12 | |
| 94 | Yahya Black | DL | 6-5 | 279 lbs. | RS Fr. | Marshall, Minn. | Marshall | @Yblack74 | @Yblack900 | |
| 95 | Logan Jones | DL | 6-3 | 267 lbs. | RS Fr. | Council Bluffs, Iowa | Lewis Central | @Logan_jones75 | @Logan.jones75 | |
| 96 | Lucas Amaya | K | 6-3 | 200 lbs. | So. | Muskego, Wis. | Muskego | @Lucasamaya07 | @Lucasamaya96 | |
| 97 | Liam Reardon | LS | 6-1 | 190 lbs. | RS Fr. | Chicago, Ill. | Mount Carmel | |||
| 97 | Zach VanValkenburg | DL | 6-4 | 270 lbs. | Sr. | Zeeland, Mich. | Zeeland West | Hillsdale College | @zach_vanvalk | @valk_97 |
| 98 | Chris Reames | DL | 6-7 | 255 lbs. | So. | Van Meter, Iowa | Van Meter | @ReamesChris | @christopher_reames | |
| 99 | Noah Shannon | DL | 6-0 | 288 lbs. | Jr. | Montgomery, Ill. | Oswego | @shanzo_40 | @Shanzo.99 |
Football staff
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kirk Ferentz | Moon Family Head Football Coach |
| Brian Ferentz | Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends |
| Phil Parker | Defensive Coordinator/Secondary |
| LeVar Woods | Special Teams Coordinator |
| George Barnett | Offensive Line |
| Kelvin Bell | Defensive Line |
| Ladell Betts | Running Backs |
| Kelton Copeland | Wide Receivers |
| Jay Niemann | Assistant Defensive Line Coach/Defensive Recruiting Coordinator |
| Ken O'Keefe | Quarterbacks |
| Seth Wallace | Assistant Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers |
| Raimond Braithwaite | 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 |
| Jason Manson | Director of Player Development |
| Sam Brincks | Assistant Director, Player Development |
| Scott Southmayd | Director, Player Personnel |
| Tyler Barnes | Director, Recruiting |
| Krisanne Ryther | Recruiting Operations and Special Events Coordinator |
| Caleb Saunders | Director, Football Creative Media |
| Justin Elsner | Football Graphic Designer |
| Dylan Chmura | Graduate Assistant |
| Eric Copeland | Graduate Assistant |
| Adam Cox | Graduate Assistant |
| Justin Flood | Graduate Assistant |
| Austin Showalter | Director, Football Analytics |
| Shane Viilo | Football Analyst |
| Tyler Parker | Football Analyst |
| Bob Rahfeldt | Director, Football Video Operations |