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2018 Iowa roster

98 players: 13 freshmen, 17 sophomores, 23 juniors, 9 seniors, 36 with no class listed. From 20 states; the most from Iowa (49) and Illinois (11). The 2018 season.

Quarterbacks 4

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
4Nate Stanley QBJr.6′4″243Menomonie, WI2,825 passing yards, 26 TD
2Peyton Mansell QB6′2″220Belton, TX83 passing yards
17Ryan Schmidt QBJr.6′5″237Marion, IA1 return, 22 yards
7Spencer Petras QB6′5″230San Rafael, CA0 passing yards

Running backs 10

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
10Mekhi Sargent RBSo.5′9″209Key West, FL745 rushing yards, 9 TD
28Toren Young RB5′11″223Madison, WI632 rushing yards, 5 TD
21Ivory Kelly-Martin RB5′10″200Plainfield, IL341 rushing yards, 2 TD
30Henry Geil RBFr.6′0″215Green Bay, WI37 rushing yards
36Brady Ross FBJr.6′0″246Humboldt, IA20 rushing yards
46Austin Kelly FBSr.5′11″245Hickory Hills, IL9 rushing yards
3Tyrone Tracy Jr. RB6′1″210Indianapolis, IN−1 rushing yards
8Kordell Stillmunkes RB5′9″180Hazel Green, WI
39Joe Ludwig FB6′1″236Middleton, WI
41Colton Dinsdale FBSo.5′11″232Reinbeck, IA

Receivers 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
14Kyle Groeneweg WRSr.5′10″186Inwood, IA26 returns, 294 yards
84Nick Easley WRSr.5′11″205Newton, IA52 catches, 502 yards, 5 TD
12Brandon Smith WRSo.6′2″215Lake Cormorant, MS27 catches, 351 yards, 2 TD
6Ihmir Smith-Marsette WRSo.6′1″179Newark, NJ23 catches, 334 yards, 3 TD
19Max Cooper WR6′0″191Waukesha, WI3 catches, 15 yards
23Dominique Dafney WRSo.6′2″225West Des Moines, IA1 catch, 19 yards
89Nico Ragaini WR6′0″190East Haven, CT1 catch, 7 yards
41Drew Thomas WR6′0″189Humboldt, IA
83Blair Brooks WR6′2″180Cedar Rapids, IA

Tight ends 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
38T.J. Hockenson TESo.6′5″250Chariton, IA49 catches, 750 yards, 6 TD
87Noah Fant TEJr.6′5″241Omaha, NE39 catches, 518 yards, 7 TD
18Drew Cook TEJr.6′5″252Iowa City, IA2 tackles
39Nate Wieting TEJr.6′4″250Rockford, IL2 catches, 51 yards
42Shaun Beyer TESo.6′5″248Shellsburg, IA1 tackle
86Tommy Kujawa TEFr.6′3″236Greendale, WI1 rushing yard
48Bryce Schulte TEFr.6′3″245Cedar Rapids, IA
81Ben Subbert TE6′3″235Williamsburg, IA
86Noah Feldman TE6′4″230West Liberty, IA

Offensive line 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
74Tristan Wirfs OLSo.6′5″322Mount Vernon, IA1 tackle
56Brian Sadler OL6′1″285Jesup, IA
58Jake Newborg OL6′3″290Inwood, IA
59Ross Reynolds OL6′4″295Waukee, IA
61Cole Banwart OLSo.6′4″296Ottosen, IA
64Kyler Schott OLFr.6′2″294Coggon, IA
66Levi Paulsen OLJr.6′5″305Moville, IA
67Levi Duwa OL6′3″270Kalona, IA
68Landan Paulsen OLJr.6′5″305Moville, IA
69Keegan Render OL6′4″307Indianola, IA
71Mark Kallenberger OLFr.6′5″290Bettendorf, IA
72Coy Kirkpatrick OLFr.6′4″291Madrid, IA
76Dalton Ferguson OL6′4″308Solon, IA
77Alaric Jackson OLSo.6′6″315Detroit, MI
78Trey Winters OL6′5″315Ankeny, IA

Defensive line 16

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
98Anthony Nelson DEJr.6′7″271Urbandale, IA45 tackles, 9.5 sacks
40Parker Hesse DESr.6′3″261Waukon, IA58 tackles, 4 sacks
94A.J. Epenesa DESo.6′6″280Glen Carbon, IL37 tackles, 10.5 sacks
57Chauncey Golston DL6′5″270Detroit, MI33 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 1 INT
96Matt Nelson DESr.6′8″295Cedar Rapids, IA31 tackles, 1 sack
95Cedrick Lattimore DLJr.6′3″295Redford, MI21 tackles, 1 sack
90Sam Brincks DESr.6′5″275Carroll, IA17 tackles
91Brady Reiff DLJr.6′3″277Parkston, SD12 tackles, 1 sack
53Garret Jansen DLJr.6′2″280Pella, IA2 tackles
54Daviyon Nixon DTFr.6′3″305Kenosha, WI
60Jake Morrison DE6′2″205Waukee, IA
66Dalles Jacobus DLSo.6′1″294Palo, IA
74Austin Schulte DLSo.6′4″283Pella, IA
93Brandon Simon DE6′0″250Newark, NJ
97Jack Kallenberger DL6′5″272Bettendorf, IA
97Zach VanValkenburg DLFr.6′4″267Zeeland, MI

Linebackers 12

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
48Jack Hockaday LBSr.6′1″235Forsyth, IL62 tackles
34Kristian Welch LBJr.6′3″239Iola, WI49 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1 INT
32Djimon Colbert LBFr.6′1″225Shawnee Mission, KS52 tackles
49Nick Niemann LBSo.6′4″233Sycamore, IL43 tackles, 1 sack
52Amani Jones LBJr.5′11″244Chicago, IL22 tackles, 1 sack
35Barrington Wade LBSo.6′1″236Skokie, IL3 tackles
5Dillon Doyle LB6′3″240Iowa City, IA2 tackles
25Jayden McDonald LB6′1″220Suwanee, GA
31Aaron Mends LBJr.6′0″228Kansas City, MO
39John Carlson LB6′3″200Bondurant, IA
45Ben Campos LB6′1″225West Des Moines, IA
47Nick Anderson LBSo.6′2″230Waukee, IA

Defensive backs 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
30Jake Gervase DBSr.6′1″212Davenport, IA83 tackles, 4 INT
27Amani Hooker DBJr.6′0″210Minneapolis, MN65 tackles, 1 sack, 4 INT
9Geno Stone DBSo.5′10″210New Castle, PA39 tackles, 4 INT
11Michael Ojemudia DBJr.6′1″200Farmington Hills, MI39 tackles, 3 INT
8Matt Hankins DB6′0″185Lewisville, TX48 tackles
33Riley Moss DB6′1″193Ankeny, IA24 tackles, 2 INT
23Julius Brents CB6′4″202Indianapolis, IN13 tackles, 1 INT
18John Milani DBJr.6′0″204Iowa City, IA9 tackles
7Josh Turner DB6′0″188Delray Beach, FL5 tackles
17Devonte Young DBJr.6′0″203Waldorf, MD2 returns, 42 yards
26Kaevon Merriweather DB6′0″212Belleville, MI1 tackle
28Jack Koerner DBFr.6′0″204Des Moines, IA1 tackle
3Trey Creamer DB6′0″195Cartersville, GA−1 rushing yards
1Wes Dvorak DBJr.6′0″200Parkston, SD
13Henry Marchese DBFr.6′3″199Vernon Hills, IL

Specialists 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2018
91Miguel Recinos PKSr.6′1″193Mason City, IA17 of 22 field goals
7Colten Rastetter PJr.6′1″213Guttenberg, IA53 punts, 38.9 average
50Jackson Subbert LSJr.6′3″243Williamsburg, IA2 tackles
10Caleb Shudak PKFr.5′8″178Council Bluffs, IA1 of 1 extra point
2Ryan Gersonde P6′4″197Milwaukee, WI
3Keith Duncan PK5′10″179Weddington, NC
18Austin Spiewak LSFr.6′1″237Rolling Meadows, IL
85Nate Vejvoda LSJr.6′5″250Homer Glen, IL
Ryan Schmidt, Bryce Schulte, Blair Brooks, Matt NelsonDillon Doyle, Drew Cook, John MilaniRiley Moss, John Carlson, Trey WintersNick Anderson, Ross Reynolds, Jake MorrisonWes Dvorak, Brady ReiffTyrone Tracy Jr., Julius BrentsIhmir Smith-Marsette, Brandon SimonCaleb Shudak, Noah FantHenry Marchese, Austin SpiewakKyle Groeneweg, Jake NewborgDominique Dafney, Ben CamposBrady Ross, Drew ThomasJackson Subbert, Ben SubbertGarret Jansen, Austin SchulteChauncey Golston, Alaric JacksonLevi Paulsen, Landan PaulsenMark Kallenberger, Jack KallenbergerPeyton MansellRyan GersondeKeith DuncanTrey CreamerNate StanleyColten RastetterSpencer PetrasKordell StillmunkesMatt HankinsGeno StoneMekhi SargentMichael OjemudiaBrandon SmithDevonte YoungMax CooperIvory Kelly-MartinJayden McDonaldKaevon MerriweatherAmani HookerJack KoernerToren YoungHenry GeilJake GervaseAaron MendsDjimon ColbertKristian WelchBarrington WadeT.J. HockensonJoe LudwigNate WietingParker HesseColton DinsdaleShaun BeyerAustin KellyJack HockadayNick NiemannAmani JonesDaviyon NixonBrian SadlerCole BanwartKyler SchottDalles JacobusLevi DuwaKeegan RenderCoy KirkpatrickTristan WirfsDalton FergusonNick EasleyNate VejvodaNoah FeldmanTommy KujawaNico RagainiSam BrincksMiguel RecinosA.J. EpenesaCedrick LattimoreZach VanValkenburgAnthony NelsonIA 49IL 11WI 10MI 6GA 2
Hometowns of the 2018 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 11
  3. Wisconsin 10
  4. Michigan 6
  5. South Dakota 2
  6. Texas 2
  7. Georgia 2
  8. Indiana 2

Top counties

  1. Polk County, Iowa pop. 503,000 8
  2. Linn County, Iowa pop. 230,000 7
  3. Cook County, Illinois pop. 5.2 million 4
  4. Wayne County, Michigan pop. 1.8 million 4
  5. Johnson County, Iowa pop. 157,000 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’ 2018 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.