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2009 Iowa roster

111 players. From 18 states and 1 other country; the most from Iowa (49) and Illinois (16). The 2009 season.

Quarterbacks 3

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
12Ricky Stanzi QB6′4″Mentor, OH2,417 passing yards, 17 TD
16James Vandenberg QB6′3″Keokuk, IA470 passing yards, 2 TD
14John Wienke QB6′5″Tuscola, IL

Running backs 13

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
32Adam Robinson RB5′9″Des Moines, IA834 rushing yards, 5 TD
3Brandon Wegher RB5′11″Dakota Dunes, SD641 rushing yards, 8 TD
25Paki O’Meara RB5′11″Cedar Rapids, IA19 rushing yards
36Brett Morse FB6′3″Willowbrook, IL35 rushing yards
47Wade Leppert FB6′0″Wauconda, IL1 return, 0 yards
44Jeff Brinson RB5′11″St. Petersburg, FL7 rushing yards
3Jason White RB5′10″Davenport, IA
14Tyler Christensen FB6′1″242Belmond, IA
27Jewel Hampton RB5′9″Indianapolis, IN
37Bryce Griswold FB6′2″245Masonville, IA
38Brad Rogers FB5′10″Toledo, OH
41Jacob Reisen FB6′2″Iowa City, IA
92Jonathan Gimm FB6′3″Houston, TX

Receivers 13

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
15Derrell Johnson-Koulianos WR6′1″Campbell, OH45 catches, 750 yards, 2 TD
26Paul Chaney Jr. WR5′9″170St. Louis, MO21 returns, 202 yards
7Marvin McNutt WR6′4″St. Louis, MO34 catches, 674 yards, 8 TD
86Trey Stross WR6′4″Avon Lake, OH31 catches, 414 yards, 1 TD
22Colin Sandeman WR6′1″Bettendorf, IA14 catches, 136 yards, 1 TD
6Keenan Davis WR6′3″Cedar Rapids, IA4 catches, 55 yards, 1 TD
11Don Nordmann WR6′6″Hopkinton, IA1 catch, 35 yards
2James Hurt WR6′1″200Keokuk, IA
9JoJo Pregont WR6′6″210Janesville, WI
21Nick Kuchel WR5′11″195Kingsley, IA
23Jordan Cotton WR6′1″Mount Pleasant, IA
29Nick Nielsen WR6′3″210Humboldt, IA
83Steven Staggs WR6′3″Oskaloosa, IA

Tight ends 7

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
81Tony Moeaki TE6′4″Wheaton, IL30 catches, 387 yards, 4 TD
82Allen Reisner TE6′3″Marion, IA14 catches, 143 yards, 1 TD
39Brad Herman TE6′5″Metamora, IL1 catch, 3 yards
30Kyle Spading TE6′5″250Belle Plaine, IA
85Zach Derby TE6′3″Iowa City, IA
87Zach Furlong TE6′5″248Xenia, OH
88J.D. Griggs TE6′5″255Piscataway, NJ

Offensive line 21

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
50Drew Clark OL6′4″288Marion, IA
52Rafael Eubanks OL6′3″280St. Paul, MN
53James Ferentz OL6′2″284Iowa City, IA
56Markus Zusevics OL6′5″300Arlington Heights, IL
59Conor Boffeli OL6′5″295West Des Moines, IA
60Matt Tobin OL6′6″285Dyersville, IA
63Julian Vandervelde OL6′3″300Davenport, IA
66Casey McMillan OL6′4″305Billings, MT
67Josh Koeppel OL6′2″273Iowa City, IA
68Andy Kuempel OL6′7″300Marion, IA
69Kyle Haganman OL6′5″285Osage, IA
70Brett Van Sloten OL6′7″Decorah, IA
71Tyrel Detweiler OL6′4″312Williamsburg, IA
72Matt Murphy OL6′4″238Clinton, IA
72Woody Orne OL6′5″Fairfield, IA
73Adam Gettis OL6′4″280Frankfort, IL
74Dan Doering OL6′6″300Barrington, IL
76Nolan MacMillan OL6′6″294Toronto, ON
77Riley Reiff OL6′6″300Parkston, SD
78Dace Richardson OL6′6″305Wheaton, IL
79Bryan Bulaga OL6′6″312Crystal Lake, IL

Defensive line 17

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
93Mike Daniels DL6′1″Blackwood, NJ1 return, 10 yards
94Adrian Clayborn DE6′4″St. Louis, MO1 return, 53 yards
35Martin Hopkins DL6′3″250Chicago, IL
46Christian Ballard DL6′5″297Lawrence, KS
54Steve Bigach DL6′3″282Cleveland, OH
58Lebron Daniel DL6′2″256Cleveland, OH
61Travis Meade DL6′0″285Iowa City, IA
64Cody Hundertmark DL6′4″280Humboldt, IA
75Scott Covert DL6′2″245Lake Forest, IL
79Dominic Alvis DL6′4″265Logan, IA
87Thomas Nardo DL6′3″277Lancaster, PA
91Broderick Binns DL6′2″St. Paul, MN
95Karl Klug DL6′4″270Caledonia, MN
96Joe Forgy DL6′4″255Dows, IA
96Tyler Harrell DL6′3″230Dublin, OH
98Chad Geary DE6′3″262Tipton, IA
99Joe Gaglione DL6′4″264Novelty, OH

Linebackers 12

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
49A.J. Edds LB6′4″Greenwood, IN5 INT
42Jeremiha Hunter LB6′2″York, PA1 INT
43Pat Angerer LB6′1″Bettendorf, IA1 INT
33Jeff Tarpinian LB6′3″238Omaha, NE
37Shane DiBona LB6′2″235Duxbury, MA
45Tyler Nielsen LB6′4″Humboldt, IA
47Dakota Getz LB6′4″235Macon, IL
48Troy Johnson LB6′2″Lakeland, FL
51Terrance Pryor LB6′1″225South Holland, IL
57Bruce Davis LB6′0″232Cleveland, OH
65Cameron Olson LB6′1″232Radcliffe, IA
97Ross Petersen LB6′3″236Durant, IA

Defensive backs 17

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
9Tyler Sash DB6′1″Oskaloosa, IA6 INT
30Brett Greenwood DB6′0″Bettendorf, IA3 INT
19Amari Spievey DB6′0″Middletown, CT2 INT
28Shaun Prater DB5′11″Omaha, NE2 INT
20Joe Conklin DB5′11″Davenport, IA1 INT
1Justin Greiner DB5′10″185Washington, IA
2Greg Castillo DB5′11″Mount Laurel, NJ
4Jordan Bernstine DB5′11″Des Moines, IA
10Collin Sleeper DB6′2″200Solon, IA
10William Lowe DB5′10″172Cleveland, OH
12Kyle Steinbrecher DB6′2″Davenport, IA
13Tom Donatell DB6′2″Duluth, GA
18Micah Hyde CB6′1″Fostoria, OH
31David Cato DB5′11″205Arlington, TX
34Chris Rowell DB6′0″195Warrensville Heights, OH
36Taylor Herbst DB6′2″205Dubuque, IA
40Jack Swanson DB5′11″200Naples, FL

Specialists 6

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
1Daniel Murray PK5′10″Iowa City, IA19 of 26 field goals
5Ryan Donahue P6′3″Evergreen Park, IL61 punts, 40.9 average
6Eric Guthrie P6′6″Nevada, IA
8Trent Mossbrucker PKMooresville, IN
65Andrew Schulze LS6′6″255Woodridge, IL
69Charlie Knipper LS6′4″230Whitefish Bay, WI

Athletes and others 2

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
Paki O’Meara 16 rushing yards
7Josh Brown 5′11″200St. Petersburg, FL
Daniel Murray, Jacob Reisen, James Ferentz, Travis Meade, Josh Koeppel, Zach DerbyKeenan Davis, Paki O’Meara, Drew Clark, Andy Kuempel, Allen ReisnerWilliam Lowe, Chris Rowell, Steve Bigach, Bruce Davis, Lebron DanielJason White, Kyle Steinbrecher, Joe Conklin, Julian VanderveldeMarvin McNutt, Paul Chaney Jr., Adrian ClaybornColin Sandeman, Brett Greenwood, Pat AngererNick Nielsen, Tyler Nielsen, Cody HundertmarkWade Leppert, Dan Doering, Bryan BulagaAndrew Schulze, Dace Richardson, Tony MoeakiJames Hurt, James VandenbergJordan Bernstine, Adam RobinsonJosh Brown, Jeff BrinsonTyler Sash, Steven StaggsShaun Prater, Jeff TarpinianRafael Eubanks, Broderick BinnsJustin GreinerGreg CastilloBrandon WegherRyan DonahueEric GuthrieTrent MossbruckerJoJo PregontCollin SleeperDon NordmannRicky StanziTom DonatellJohn WienkeTyler ChristensenDerrell Johnson-KoulianosMicah HydeAmari SpieveyNick KuchelJordan CottonJewel HamptonKyle SpadingDavid CatoMartin HopkinsBrett MorseTaylor HerbstBryce GriswoldShane DiBonaBrad RogersBrad HermanJack SwansonJeremiha HunterChristian BallardDakota GetzTroy JohnsonA.J. EddsTerrance PryorMarkus ZusevicsConor BoffeliMatt TobinCameron OlsonCasey McMillanCharlie KnipperKyle HaganmanBrett Van SlotenTyrel DetweilerMatt MurphyWoody OrneAdam GettisScott CovertRiley ReiffDominic AlvisTrey StrossThomas NardoZach FurlongJ.D. GriggsJonathan GimmMike DanielsKarl KlugJoe ForgyTyler HarrellRoss PetersenChad GearyJoe GaglioneIA 49IL 16OH 13FL 4IN 3
Hometowns of the 2009 Iowa roster; the five states sending the most labeled with their players. Hover a dot for names. Map: us-atlas (public domain).

Where the roster comes from

By state

  1. Iowa 49
  2. Illinois 16
  3. Ohio 13
  4. Florida 4
  5. New Jersey 3
  6. Missouri 3
  7. Indiana 3
  8. Minnesota 3

Top counties

  1. Scott County, Iowa pop. 175,000 7
  2. Johnson County, Iowa pop. 157,000 7
  3. Cuyahoga County, Ohio pop. 1.2 million 5
  4. Linn County, Iowa pop. 230,000 5
  5. Cook County, Illinois pop. 5.2 million 4

Hometowns placed in their counties with the US Census Bureau’s Gazetteer files. Populations from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–⁠2024 5-year estimates. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Which states send the most FBS players for their size.

Rosters from CollegeFootballData.com, as the school listed them, each group in order of its players’ 2009 production (yards, tackles, kicks), then by number. Hometowns are each player’s latest on file. Transfers are this season’s arrivals through the portal; stars are the player’s 247Sports composite rating as a recruit.