Courtesy of IowaHawkeyes.com IOWA CITY, Iowa -- University of Iowa senior cornerback Desmond King has been named a semifinalist for the 2016 Bednarik Award, presented annually to college football’s most outstanding defensive player of the year. The announcement was made Monday by Maxwell Football Club President, Ron Jaworski. The Bednarik award, in conjunction with the … [Read more...] about King Named Semifinalist for Bednarik Award
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Iowa’s Anthony Nelson Named Big Ten Freshman of the Week
Courtesy of Hawkeyes.com IOWA CITY, Iowa -- University of Iowa defensive end Anthony Nelson has been named Big Ten Conference Freshman of the Week for his performance in Iowa’s 45-21 season-opening win over Miami (Ohio). The Big Ten honor is the first for Nelson (6-foot-7, 253-pounds), a native of Urbandale, Iowa (Waukee HS), who redshirted in 2015. Iowa players earned … [Read more...] about Iowa’s Anthony Nelson Named Big Ten Freshman of the Week