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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

FILE - In this file photo Iowa tight end George Kittle celebrates after his touchdown during the Iowa-North Texas game in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015. (The Daily Iowan/Valerie Burke)

A glimpse into Kittle’s life

June 29, 2017

Q&A with George Kittle By Jess Westendorf [email protected] April 29 was a day that former Hawkeye tight end, George Kittle won’t forget. After playing on the Hawkeye’s offense...

Iowa quarterback Nathan Stanley throws to an open receiver during the spring game at Kinnick Stadium on Friday, April 21, 2017. (Alex Kroeze/The Daily Iowan)

Football Hawks eye improvement

June 28, 2017

By Jordan Zuniga [email protected] At the end of last season, the Hawkeye football team wound up in a disappointingly familiar place, the losing end of a bowl game. The Iowa football team has...

FILE - In this file photo Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz speaks during a press conference in the Hansen Football Performance Center on Monday, March 20, 2017. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Football snares two oral commitments

June 27, 2017

By Jess Westendorf [email protected] The Iowa football program isn’t wasting any time, and it looks as if it is just getting started. Over the weekend, the Hawkeyes received oral commitments...

Football notches OL player

Football notches OL player

June 20, 2017

By Jordan Zuniga [email protected] Late Sunday night, the Hawkeye football team received exciting news; one might say it was a Father’s Day wish. The football program received word that offensive...

San Francisco 49ers quarterback C.J. Beathard throws during the team's organized team activity at its NFL football training facility in Santa Clara, Calif., Wednesday, May 31, 2017. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Beathard signs multi-year contract with the 49ers

June 14, 2017

On Tuesday, the San Francisco 49ers announced that former Hawkeye quarterback C.J. Beathard signed a four-year rookie contract. Beathard, who was drafted in the third round as the 104th pick of the 2017...

Contributed photo. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Ladies’ Day in football land

June 12, 2017

Women from all over Iowa, as well as the country, raise money and have an exclusive day with Hawkeye players and coaches. By Jess Westendorf [email protected] When the 2017 Ladies Football...

The Hawkeyes beat the Wildcats, 40-10. (The Daily Iowan/Sergio Flores)

Ex-Hawk Ekakitie heads back to home country

May 8, 2017

When one door closes, another door opens. Former Iowa defensive tackle Faith Ekakitie probably heard something like that this past weekend; he was selected No. 1 overall in the Canadian Football League...

Iowa receiver Riley McCarron catches a pass during the Iowa v. Wisconsin game at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, October 22, 2016. The Badgers pulled away in the second half defeating the Hawkeyes 17-9. (The Daily Iowan/ Alex Kroeze)

Point/Counterpoint: Which undrafted Hawkeye stands the best chance at making an NFL roster?

May 2, 2017

Four former Hawkeyes signed free agent deals after the NFL Draft: Cole Croston, LeShun Daniels, Riley McCarron, and Greg Mabin. There is a long history of undrafted free agents making impacts on NFL teams,...

2017 NFL Draft

2017 NFL Draft

May 1, 2017

Four former Hawkeyes heard their names called on the final two days of the NFL Draft. C.J. Beathard joins a quarterback room in San Francisco that includes Matt Barkley and Brian Hoyer. George Kittle...

Iowa defensive end Desmond King returns a kick return during the Rose Bowl Game at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California on Friday, Jan. 1, 2016. Stanford defeated Iowa, 45-16. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Three Hawkeyes selected in Day 3 of NFL Draft

April 29, 2017

Iowa fans didn’t need to wait long on the third day of the NFL Draft to hear a Hawkeye’s name called. Minnesota, using pick No. 2 of the fourth round from the trade from San Francisco, drafted defensive...

Iowa quarterback C.J. Beathard throws a ball during a football game with No. 16 Nebraska in Kinnick Stadium on Friday, Nov. 25, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 40-10, on senior night. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

NFL Draft: 49ers select Beathard in third round

April 28, 2017

Surprise picks littered the first three rounds of the NFL Draft, including the rise of numerous quarterbacks — specifically, Iowa’s C.J. Beathard. The San Francisco 49ers selected the former Hawkeye...

Iowa defensive back Desmond King pumps up the crowd after the initial kick-off during the Rose Bowl Game in Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California on Friday, Jan. 1, 2016. King returned the ball for one punt and seven kickoffs. Stanford defeated Iowa, 45-16. (The Daily Iowan/Alyssa Hitchcock)

Draft prospects for Iowa

April 27, 2017

By Blake Dowson [email protected] Fresh off a Jim Thorpe Award honor, then-junior Desmond King was looking like a top-20 pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. He decided to return to Iowa to get his...