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#20 Julius Brents

Height 6-3
Weight 203 lbs.
Class So.
Hometown Indianapolis, Ind.
High School Warren Central
Julius Brents - Football - University of Iowa Athletics

Hawk-Item – – Named to 2020 Leadership Group . . . one of 12 true freshmen to see action in 2018 . . . did not redshirt after playing in 11 games . . . redshirted in 2019 after seeing action in just one game.

2019 – –  Saw action in just one game due to injury, and redshirted . . . did not see action in 38-14 win over Miami due to injury . . . did not see action in 30-0 win over Rutgers due to injury . . . did not see action in 18-17 win at Iowa State due to injury . . . did not see action in 48-3 win over Middle Tennessee due to injury . . . saw first action of season in 10-3 loss at #18 Michigan, but had no statistics . . . did not see action in 17-12 loss to #9 Penn State . . . did not see action in 26-20 win over Purdue . . . did not see action in 20-0 win at Northwestern . . . did not see action in 24-22 loss at #16 Wisconsin . . . did not see action in 23-19 win over #7 Minnesota . . . did not see action in 19-10 win over Illinois . . . did not see action in 27-24 win at Nebraska . . . did not see action in 49-24 Holiday Bowl win over #22 USC.

2018 – – Played in 11 games, recording eight solo tackles and five assists, with one interception and three pass break-ups . . . saw action in 33-7 win over Northern Illinois, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 13-3 win over Iowa State, but had no statistics as offense allowed 19 net rushing yards and 188 yards total offense . . . saw actionin 38-14 win over Northern Iowa, but had no statistics as defense allowed just six net rushing yards and 222 yards total offense . . . saw action in 28-17 loss to #18 Wisconsin, recording four tackles, including two solo stops and two assists for first career stats . . . started at cornerback in 48-31 win at Minnesota as defense allowed just 86 net rushing yards . . . first career interception at Minnesota, along with two pass break-ups, one solo stop and two assisted tackles . . . started at cornerback in 42-16 win at Indiana, recording one solo tackle as defense allowed just 67 net rushing yards . . . started at cornerback in 23-0 win over Maryland, but had no statistics as defense allowed just 115 yards total offense . . . started at cornerback in 30-24 loss at #17 Penn State, recording three solo tackles . . . started at cornerback in 38-36 loss at Purdue . . . recorded one solo tackle and one assist at Purdue, along with one pass break-up . . . did not see action in 14-10 loss to Northwestern . . . saw action in 31-28 win over Nebraska, but had no statistics . . . did not see action in 27-22 Outback Bowl win over #18 Mississippi State.
 
High school honors — Earned first-team all-conference honors three straight years . . . named first-team all-county as a junior and senior . . . named to All-USA Central Indiana squad as a senior . . . Career — Lettered as defensive back while helping prep team post 25-10 record over final three years . . . collected 18 tackles, one interception, and three pass break-ups as a senior . . . 20 tackles, two sacks, and three pass break-ups as a junior . . . recorded 25 tackles, two interceptions, and four pass break-ups as a sophomore . . . team captain as a senior . . . also participated for prep track team.

Personal — Born Jan. 18, 2000 . . . enterprise leadership major . . . parents are Serena Fowlkes and Vontres Brents . . . high school coach was Jason West.