Iowa football announces 2022 Football Player Council
By Hawkeyesports.com
IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Iowa football program has named 23 players to the 2022 Player Council. Moon Family head coach Kirk Ferentz announced the group Monday.
The group includes 12 seniors, six juniors and five sophomores. The purpose of the group is to assist in formulating policies and being involved in team decision-making throughout the year. Players were selected following coaching staff and player input.
The 12 seniors include Seth Benson, Jack Campbell, Joe Evans, Sam LaPorta, Kaevon Merriweather, Riley Moss, Spencer Petras, Monte Pottebaum, Nico Ragaini, Terry Roberts, Noah Shannon and John Waggoner. Junior members of the group include Kyler Fisher, Jermari Harris, Jay Higgins, Logan Lee, Alex Padilla and Tory Taylor. Sophomore members are Arland Bruce, IV, Connor Colby, Cooper DeJean, Mason Richman and Gavin Williams.
The Hawkeyes open the season Saturday, hosting South Dakota State (11:05 a.m., FS1).
The 2022 Hawkeye Leadership Group includes:
Seth Benson                            LB                  Sr.                               Sioux Falls, S.D.
Arland Bruce, IV                     WR                 So.                              Olathe, Kan.
Jack Campbell                         LB                  Sr.                               Cedar Falls, Iowa
Connor Colby                         OL                  So.                              Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cooper DeJean                        DB                  So.                              Odebolt, Iowa
Joe Evans                                DE                  Sr.                               Ames, Iowa
Kyler Fisher                            LB                  Jr.                               Farnhamville, Iowa
Jermari Harris                         DB                  Jr.                               Chicago, Ill.
Jay Higgins                             LB                  Jr.                               Indianapolis, Ind.
Sam LaPorta                            TE                   Sr.                               Highland, Ill.
Logan Lee                               DL                  Jr.                               Orion, Ill.
Kaevon Merriweather              DB                  Sr.                               Belleville, Mich.
Riley Moss                              DB                  Sr.                               Ankeny, Iowa
Alex Padilla                            QB                  Jr.                               Greenwood Village, Colo.
Spencer Petras                         QB                  Sr.                               San Rafael, Calif.
Monte Pottebaum                    FB                   Sr.                               Larchwood, Iowa
Nico Ragaini                           WR                 Sr.                               East Haven, Conn.
Mason Richman                      OL                  So.                              Leawood, Kan.
Terry Roberts                          DB                  Sr.                               Erie, Pa.
Noah Shannon                         DL                  Sr.                               Aurora, Ill.
Tory Taylor                             P                     Jr.                               Melbourne, Australia
John Waggoner                       DL                  Sr.                               Des Moines, Iowa
Gavin Williams                       RB                  So.                              Altoona, Iowa