But Washington (5-11, 195) might get four games to showcase his skill set. Is there a way he can carve out a role this fall? With a healthy backfield, it’s unlikely. He has versatile potential both as a runner and a receiver. Terrell Washington, Fr.: An early enrollee, Washington worked behind the other three for most of spring football. Johnson and Patterson have such contrasting styles that their 1-2 punch could elevate Iowa’s offense. Patterson (5-10, 188) has the best quickness among his backfield mates. But with Iowa’s offensive line, it made sense to hold back the speedy Patterson and preserve the extra year. Jaziun Patterson, R-Fr.: In ability, it was basically a coin flip last fall between Johnson and Patterson as to who would play and who would redshirt. Perhaps Williams (5-10, 210) doesn’t have the high-level potential of Johnson, but he’s tough, agile and durable. Leshon Williams, Jr.: Working as part of a trio last year, Williams was the unit’s steady performer but brought some toughness when required.

While Hill has the edge, Labas isn’t out of the No. Still, this spring Labas (6-4, 207) has made strides. He had a nice performance overall and didn’t commit a turnover, which is something that routinely has plagued him in practice. 3 for most of the 2022 season, Labas didn’t get an opportunity until the Music City Bowl. With McNamara withheld from team activities, Hill took charge of the offense and moved into the backup role. In late December, Iowa offered Hill (6-3, 230) a scholarship, and he flipped. He entered the portal in October after Wisconsin coach Paul Chryst was fired, then committed to Fordham. Enough said.ĭeacon Hill, Soph.: Hill took an interesting path to Iowa.

He completes passes and carries himself like a leader. McNamara (6-foot-1, 206 pounds) has the best resume of any Iowa quarterback and led Michigan to the 2021 Big Ten title. While the graduate senior (with two years remaining) didn’t participate in 11-on-11 practices last month, coach Kirk Ferentz proclaimed McNamara the starter and rightly so.

Quarterbacks (3)Ĭade McNamara, Sr.: This is McNamara’s position, offense, heck, even team. This list includes scholarship players who competed in spring practice, plus incoming graduate transfer Rusty Feth, who arrives next week after his college graduation and former Ohio State receiver Kaleb Brown, who committed to Iowa on Thursday. Every scholarship player has a story and a trajectory, and this is where these players stand after spring football.

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