By Hawkeyesports.com

IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa football team added 16 tansfers o the 2026 roster on Wednesday.

The team’s chief of staff and general manager, Tyler Barnes, had this to say about the Hawkeye additions.

“We are excited to welcome 16 new transfer student-athletes to the University of Iowa football program,” said Barnes. “As we evaluated the transfer portal, our priority was clear: bring in players who have proven on-field production and multiple years of eligibility remaining. These additions not only strengthen our roster immediately, but also align with our long-term vision for sustained success. Each of these young men brings experience, competitiveness, and a strong desire to develop within our culture, and we’re confident they will have a positive impact both on and off the field.”

 

Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown High School/Previous School

Lance Beeghley WR 6-2 194 So. New Braunfels, Texas New Braunfels/SMU

Kahmari Brown DL 6-2 245 Jr. Jacksonville, N.C. White Oak/Elon

Tyler Brown DB 5-11 194 Jr. Annapolis, Md. Archbishop Spalding/James Madison

Tony Diaz WR 5-11 176 So. San Marcos, Texas San Marcos/UTRGV

Boston Everitt P 5-11 196 Fr. Hope Island, Australia Carey Baptist/University of Melbourne

Cody Haddad DB 5-11 186 #Fr. Cleveland, Ohio St. Ignatius/Ohio State

Anthony Hawkins DB 6-3 195 So. Annapolis, Md. Broadneck/Villanova

Lance Ingold DL 6-5 255 So. Rochester, Ill. Rochester/Northern Illinois

Evan James WR 5-11 170 So. Apopka, Fla. Leesburg/Furman

Emmanuel Olagbaju DL 6-3 295 Jr. Osseo, Minn. Osseo/North Dakota

Eli Ozick PK 5-11 191 Jr. Liberty, Mo. Liberty/North Dakota State

Lendon Phillips, Jr. RB 5-9 225 Jr. Wichita, Kan. Northwest/South Dakota

Tanner Philpott P 6-2 200 Jr. Waukee, Iowa Waukee Northwest/Simpson College

Brice Stevenson DL 6-1 295 Jr. Tampa, Fla. Berkeley Prep/Holy Cross

Xavier Styles DB 6-2 190 So. Lakewood, Ohio St. Edward/Robert Morris

Trent Wilson OL 6-4 300 So. Southlake, Texas Southlake Carroll/James Madison

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Lance Beeghley
Wide Receiver
6-2, 194, Sophomore
New Braunfels, Texas (New Braunfels/SMU)
2024-25 at SMU — Did not see any game action in two seasons.

High School Honors — Three-time unanimous Class 6A-27 first-team All-District performer… named District MVP and voted all-area as a senior in basketball… earned first-team All-District laurels as a junior in basketball… graduated from New Braunfels High School in the top 5 percent of his class.

Career — Holds New Braunfels High School record for career receiving touchdowns and yards, finishing with nearly 2,500 receiving yards… hauled in 62 catches for 954 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior… recorded 44 receptions for 838 yards and 10 scores as a junior… had 36
catches for 701 yards and 14 touchdowns his sophomore campaign… also competed in basketball and track and field… averaged 9.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.7 steals as a junior… averaged 21 points per game in district play as a senior… played AAU basketball… broke
school’s 4×4 record his senior year with a time of 3:17.

Personal — Born 10/6/2005… business major… parents are Joey and Kristen Miller… has two sisters (Paige, Brooke)… father, Joey, played football at Oklahoma State… high school coach was Glenn Mangold.

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Kahmari Brown
Defensive Line
6-2, 45, Junior
Jacksonville, N.C. (White Oak/Elon)

2025 at Elon — Second-team All-American by the Associated Press… fourth-team All-American by Phil Steele… twice named CAA Defensive Player of the Week… became first Elon player to record double-digit sacks in a single season (12)… tied the school’s career sacks record (16.5) in just two years… led the CAA in sacks by 2.5 and was the only CAA player with double-digit sacks… ranked in the top-15
nationally in forced fumbles, sacks and tackles for loss… led team with 16 tackles for loss, including 12 sacks, three forced fumbles and eight quarterback hurries… credited with 66 tackles, fifth most on the team. 2024 at Elon — Freshman All-American by Phil Steele…
competed in 11 games… recorded 33 tackles, two quarterback hurries and forced one fumble, and ranked second on the team with nine tackles for loss (4.5 sacks)… had 2.5 tackles for loss (two sacks) and a forced fumble against Western Carolina… recorded sacks at North Carolina Central and North Carolina A&T.

High School Honors — Named Coastal Conference Player of the Year, leading team to a 9-2 record as a senior… three-time all-conference honoree… team captain. Career — Played four years of varsity football at White Oak High School… amassed 18.5 sacks, 40 quarterback hurries and 709 rushing yards over four years… helped lead team to conference championships in 2022 and 2023… posted
111 tackles, including 25 for loss (six sacks), five forced fumbles, 15 hurries, and blocked a field goal and punt in
2023… also rushed for 628 yards as a senior… credited with 93 tackles as a junior and 52 as a sophomore… also lettered in basketball and track and field.

Personal — Born 2/23/2006… sports management major… parents are Orpheus and Montia Brown… has one brother, Julian, and a sister, DeAsia… high school coach was Jonathan Byrd.

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Tyler Brown
Defensive Back
5-11, 194, Junior
Annapolis, Maryland
(Archbishop Spalding/James Madison)

2025 at JMU — Honorable Mention All-Sun Belt… Sun Belt Elite Award… Fall semester Dean’s List honoree… started all 14 games at free safety… had 80 tackles, including five for loss (one sack), one interception and six pass break-ups… had six or more tackles in eight games…
posted a career-high 13 tackles with a pass break-up at Marshall… made seven tackles with career highs of two TFL, one sack and two pass break-ups in Sun Belt Football Championship versus Troy… also made two pass breakups and an interception in first career start versus Weber State… recorded eight tackles in three straight starts – vs. Louisiana, vs. Old Dominion and at Texas State… had six stops, including 1.5 for loss, at Georgia State… made seven tackles, including one for loss, against Washington State.

2024 at JMU — Played in all 13 games… had 13 tackles, including 1.5 for loss (0.5 sack) and one fumble recovery… posted a season-high four tackles, including 1.5 for loss (0.5 sack) versus Western Kentucky in Boca Raton Bowl… registered a pair of tackles and fumble recovery against Georgia State… had two or more stops in five outings… Dean’s List (spring)… 2024-25 Sun Belt Conference Commissioner’s List.

High School Honors — Baltimore Sun Second Team AllMetro as a junior… first-team all-conference as a junior and second team as a sophomore… Baltimore Touchdown Club 26th annual Super 22 Team… Honor Roll student. Career — Helped Archbishop Spalding to 2022 and 2023 MIAA Class A championships… tallied a 125 career tackles with 10 interceptions and 17 pass break-ups… credited with 40 tackles, including three for loss (one sack), two interceptions and five break-ups as a senior… recorded 40 tackles with eight interceptions and four breakups as a junior… had 45 tackles, including five tackles for loss, and eight breakups as a sophomore.

Personal — Born 2/17/2006… finance major… son of Leslie Saunders… has a sister, Pameire… high school coach was Kyle Schmitt.

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Tony Diaz
Wide Receiver
5-11, 176, Sophomore
San Marcos, Texas (San Marcos/UTRGV)

2024-25 at UTRGV — Redshirted in 2024… named Associated Press All-American Honorable Mention and Freshman All-American by Phil Steele… earned Phil Steele 2025 Southland Freshman of the Year and second team allconference honors… finished seventh in Jerry Rice Award voting… earned Southland Conference Freshman of the Year and All-Conference First Team recognition… two-time National Freshman of the Week Honorable Mention (Nov. 17 & Oct. 27)… Southland Conference Offensive Player of the Week (Nov. 17)… ranked sixth in the FCS and first in the Southland in receiving touchdowns (11), 14th in the FCS and third in the Southland in receptions per game (5.67),
32nd in the FCS and second in the Southland in receiving yards (875), 34th in the FCS and third in the Southland in receiving yards per game (72.9), 44th in the FCS and second in the Southland in total touchdowns (11), 102nd in the FCS and eighth in the Southland in total points scored (66), 103rd in the FCS and eighth in the Southland in scoring (5.5), 146th in the FCS and 10th in the Southland in allpurpose yards per game (72.83), and 180th in the FCS and ninth in the Southland in yards per receptions (12.87)… posted four games of 100+ receiving yards, including a career-high 172 vs. UIW on 17 receptions, the third-most in Southland history… scored touchdowns in nine games, including a career-high three as part of 134-yard performance at McNeese… made four catches for 133 yards and one touchdown at Southeastern… made six catches for 121 yards and one touchdown at Prairie View A&M.

High School Honors — Earned first-team all-district honors as a wide receiver and second-team all-district recognition as a defensive back. Career — Finished career with 2,216 yards while making 95 catches and scoring 29 touchdowns… also recorded 15 tackles, two interceptions, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, one defensive touchdown and one punt return.

Personal — Born 7/21/2006… communication studies major… son of Jessica Diaz… has three siblings (Layla, Isaiah, Malakai)… high school coach was John Walsh.

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Boston Everitt
Punter
6-1, 200, Freshman
Hope Island, Australia (Carey Baptist/Melbourne)

University of Melbourne — First Class Honours in first year of pre-medicine education.

High School — Baccalaureate Academic Colours, Football Colours, Academic Insignia for Sport Exercise and Health Science.

Personal — Born 12/18/2006… pre-medicine major… parents are Peter and Sheree Everitt… earned the Southport Sharks Australia Football Club Presidents Award.

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Cody Haddad
Defensive Back
5-11, 186, Redshirt Freshman
Cleveland, Ohio (St. Ignatius/Ohio State)

2025 at Ohio State — Did not see any game action. Redshirted.

High School — Was a versatile star at traditional power St. Ignatius in Cleveland… totaled 42 tackles, three forced fumbles and four interceptions in just four games because of injury as a junior… in addition to playing safety, also lined up at wide receiver and was his team’s
kick and punt returner… was a three-sport athlete who also played basketball and ran track.. posted a 21.8 in the 200 meters and 10.9 in the 100 meters.

Personal — Parents are Drew and Colleen Haddad… father, Drew, was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the 2000 NFL Draft and was a record-setting wide receiver.

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Anthony Hawkins
Defensive Back
6-3, 195, Sophomore
Annapolis, Maryland (Broadneck/Villanova)

2025 at Villanova — FCS second-team Freshman AllAmerican by Phil Steele… played in 15 games… totaled 59 tackles, including four for loss, two interceptions, nine pass break-ups and one forced one fumble… the 59 tackles were third most on the team… credited with a personal-best seven tackles at Monmouth… had three break-ups and four tackles against UAlbany.

2024 at Villanova — Saw action in five games… credited with one solo tackle against both Hampton and North Carolina A&T… CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll.

High School Honors — First-team all-state, first-team all-metro and first-team all-county recognition at Broadneck High School… first-team All-Founders and second-team All-NEPSAC recognition in a postgraduate year at Choate Rosemary Hall (Connecticut). Career — Tallied 31 tackles and nine pass break-ups at Choate Rosemary Hall… totaled 40 tackles, including five for loss (one sack), four interceptions, one forced fumble, one blocked field goal and scored four touchdowns (three on interception returns and one on a punt return) as a senior at
Broadneck.

Personal — Born 9/1/2005… sports media & culture major… parents are Anthony Hawkins, Sr. and Erica Morales… has three siblings (Alijah, Aniyah, Bryce)… high school coach was Rob Harris (Broadneck) and L.J. Spinnato (Choate Rosemary Hall).

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Lance Ingold
Defensive Line
6-5, 255, Sophomore
Rochester, Illinois (Rochester/Northern Illinois)

2025 at Northern Illinois — Academic All-MAC honoree… played in six games… totaled 17 tackles, including two for loss (1.5 sacks), and one forced one fumble… credited with a personal-best seven tackles at Mississippi State.

2024 at Northern Illinois — Saw limited action in games against Miami (OH) and Central Michigan as a true freshman.

High School Honors — Earned all-state and first-team all-conference honors as a senior… State Journal-Register All-Area honoree… team captain his senior season… Academic All-Conference honoree and National Honor Society member.

Career — Helped Rochester High School go undefeated and win the Illinois Class 4A state title playing defensive end and tight end his senior
year in 2023… caught 13 passes for 138 yards and two touchdowns on offense and totaled 37 tackles, four sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery on defense as a senior… helped his high school win 11 games and advanced to the Class 4A state semifinals in 2022…
played baseball for four years and one year of basketball.

Personal — Born 4/7/2006… psychology major… parents are Mitch and Jessica Ingold… has two older brothers,
Marshall and Jake… father pitched at Missouri… brother, Marshall, is a senior pitcher at Illinois Wesleyan… brother Jake was a pitcher at Middle Tennessee State (2014-15)… helped build a preschool while in high school… high school coach was Derek Leonard.

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Evan James
Wide Receiver
5-11, 170, Sophomore
Apopka, Florida (Leesburg/Furman)

2025 at Furman – Led the team with 65 receptions, 796 receiving yards and eight total touchdowns (seven receiving)… also rushed seven times for 72 yards and a score… caught at least one touchdown in six games… caught a personal-best 10 passes at Campbell… totaled
a season-best 146 receiving yards on five catches at Chattanooga.

High School — Played wide receiver and defensive back… caught 46 passes for 962 yards and eight touchdowns in 2024 at The First Academy… helped Leesburg High School win 10 games, catching 33 passes for 649 yards and 10 scores in 2023.

Personal — Born 9/22/2006… business major… son of William James and Shanita Tyson… has a younger sister, Jaida, and an older brother, Camerin, who plays basketball at Keiser University… graduate of Leesburg High School… high school coach was Sean Campbell.

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Emmanuel Olagbaju
Defensive Line
6-3, 295, Junior
Osseo, Minn. (Osseo/North Dakota)

2023-24 at St. Thomas — Appeared in four combined contests across two seasons… registered 11 tackles, including 1.5 for loss in 2023… recorded nine tackles, including one for loss, in two games played in 2024 before missing the remainder of the season with an injury.

Personal — Born 2/11/2005… business major… son of Fikayo and Yinka Olagbaju… has a sister, Faith… Honor Roll student at Osseo High School… was a high school teammate of current Hawkeye, Bryce Hawthorne… high school coach was Ryan Stockhaus.

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Eli Ozick
Placekicker
5-11, 191, Junior
Liberty, Missouri (Liberty/North Dakota State)

2025 at NDSU — Earned second-team Associated Press FCS All-America and Missouri Valley Football First Team accolades… played in all 13 games… averaged 63 yards with 54 touchbacks in 91 kickoffs… converted 16-of-18 field goals with a long of 54 yards at Indiana State… made
3-of-3 field goals in a 15-10 victory at the University of North Dakota… made his final 11 field goal attempts of the season… made multiple field goals in three contests.

2024 at NDSU — Played in all 16 games… was on the team that won the FCS national championship… averaged 62.4 yards with 70 touchbacks in 111 kickoffs… converted 3-of-5 field goals with his only two misses from 51 and 57 yards outdoors at Murray State… converted the second longest field goal in school history, a 54-yarder in a win at East Tennessee State… connected from 51 yards the week prior in his first career attempt at home against Tennessee State… named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll… earned the MVFC
Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award.

2023 at NDSU — Participated in four of the final five regular-season games and all four NCAA playoff games as the Bison reached the FCS semifinals… averaged 62.2 yards on 55 kickoff attempts with 20 touchbacks… handled all 28 kickoffs for the Bison in the playoffs and 27 of the team’s 29 kickoffs in his other four games… named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll.

High School Honors — First-team all-state… first-team all-conference kicker and second team all-conference punter his senior year… earned conference, district and region Defensive Player of the Year in soccer as a junior… National Honor Society member. Career — Placekicker and punter at Liberty High School… made 9-of-11 field goals and went 33-for-33 on PAT attempts… had 42-of-50 kickoffs go for touchbacks… also played center back on the soccer team.

Personal — Born 5/25/2004… business management major… parents are Jon Ozick and Jennifer Johnston… has one brother, Dillon… high school coach was Chad Frigon.

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Lendon Phillips, Jr.
Running Back
5-9, 225, Junior
Wichita, Kansas (Northwest/South Dakota)

2025 at South Dakota — First Team All-America by Walter Camp, AFCA, Sports Illustrated… Second Team All-America by the Associated Press and Phil Steele… First Team All-Conference by Phil Steele… First-team all-conference performer… Second Team All-MVFC…
named the STATS Perform FCS National Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 15) and the MVFC Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 15)… finished with 1,921 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns on 294 attempts… the 1,921 rushing yards were the most in FCS in 2025… became the
fastest Yote in the Division I era to eclipse 1,000 yards in a season (eight games, six starts)… had a game-high 60 rushing yards on 14 carries with a long rush of 24 yards at Lamar… posted career bests in carries (35), rushing yards (301) and had two rushing scores in the 24-17 overtime win over Northern Colorado… his 301 rushing yards sits second-best in program history for a single game, beats the USD Division I FCS record for most in a game, and the fifth MVFC rusher to have 300+ yards in a game and the first since 2012… became the first USD back to have 30+ carries since 2016… posted second-straight 100-yard game with 143 yards on 19 carries versus Drake… set a new career-long rush in back-to-back weeks with a 50-yard touchdown run… had a career-high four rushing touchdowns in the 42-21 victory over the Bulldogs…erupted for his second 200+ yard game with 244 yards on 24 carries against Murray State… tied his career best with another four touchdown game… had his second 30+ carry day with 35 carries for 187 yards and one touchdown at Indiana State… also had two receptions for 25 yards… registered 15 carries for 75 yards at UNI… set a career best in receiving yards with 45 on four receptions against the Panthers… had 26 carries for 129 yards against Illinois State… registered 24 carries for 106 yards with onetouchdown versus the University of North Dakota… rushed 27 times for 168 yards with two touchdowns against SDSU, marking his fourth multi-touchdown game… rushed for 92 yards and one touchdown on 17 attempts at Southern Illinois… also had two receptions for 20 yards with his first-career receiving touchdown…
totaled 14 carries for 132 yards and a touchdown versus Drake in the FCS Playoffs… posted fifth 150-yard game with 159 yards (two touchdowns) on 15 carries at Mercer in FCS Playoffs… set a South Dakota FCS Playoff single-game record for yards (159) and yards per carry (10.6).

2024 at South Dakota — Appeared in all 14 games, including two starts… made first collegiate start in the season-opener against Northern State, rushing for 34 yards on five carries with a touchdown… on the year, had 29 carries for 176 yards and a pair of touchdowns…
his other start came in the FCS Second Round matchup against Tarleton State… recorded one reception for seven yards in the FCS Semifinal clash at Montana State… had a season-best seven carries and 52 yards in the 49-0 shutout win over Indiana State.

2023 at South Dakota — One of eight true freshmen to compete… made collegiate debut in the 34-31 win against Youngstown State… first carry converted a key 3rd-and-1 in the third quarter… ran a team-high 15 times for 93 yards and two touchdowns in the regular season finale at Western Illinois… scored on runs of six and five yards … longest carry went for 14 yards.

High School — Two-time all-state running back who rushed for the third-most yards in Northwest history… carried 379 times for 4,113 yards and 59 touchdowns… only Demarcus Robinson and Breece Hall ran for more… set a single-season record by averaging 14.9 yards per
carry and averaged 10.9 yards during his prep career… scored 65 total touchdowns… also played baseball and basketball.

Personal — Born 8/3/2004… kinesiology and sport management major… parents are Lendon and Melicia Phillips… high school coach was Steve Martin.

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Tanner Philpott
Punter
6-2, 200, Junior
Waukee, Iowa (Waukee Northwest/Simpson College)

2025 at Simpson — AFCA All-America Second Team and AP All-America Third Team honoree… D3football. com All-Region 5 Second Team and All-American Rivers Conference First Team selection… team special teams MVP… CSC Academic All-District… A-R-C Academic All-Conference honoree… Simpson Athletics November Male Athlete of the Month… played in all 10 games… averaged 43.9 yards on 40 punts (3rd in DIII)… landed 16 punts inside the 20, fourth most in single season team history… matched his career long 78-yard punt against
Nebraska Wesleyan on Nov. 15… recorded 11 punts of 50+ yards… letterwinner.

2024 at Simpson — All-American Rivers Conference Honorable Mention… played in 10 games… named A-R-C All-Conference Honorable Mention… averaged 37.5 yards on 50 punts… had 15 punts downed inside the 20- yard line… achieved his longest punt (78 yards) on Oct.
5… letterwinner.

High School — Selected first-team all-district as a senior… named all-district honorable mention as a junior… earned academic all-state… member of the National Honor Society.

Personal — Born 2/3/2006… educational studies and human relations major… parents are Luther and Cheryl Philpott… has one brother, Hunter… high school coach was Corey Kopatich.

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Brice Stevenson
Defensive Line
6-1, 295, Junior
Tampa, Florida (Berkeley Prep/Holy Cross)

2025 at Holy Cross — Started all 12 games at defensive tackle… amassed 37 tackles, including 3.5 for loss, two quarterback hurries and blocked one kick… recorded five tackles or more four times, including a career-best six against Lafayette.

2024 at Holy Cross — Made seven starts in nine appearances at defensive tackle… totaled 30 tackles and two quarterback hurries… registered five tackles, including 1.5 for loss, in win over Bucknell.

2023 at Holy Cross — Played in 11 games as a true freshman, including seven starts, at defensive tackle… recorded 17 tackles… credited with six tackles, including a half sack, versus Lafayette… had a pair of tackles against Army.

High School — Two-time All-State and All-Big County honoree… named to the All-FACA Team and nominated for the FACA All-Star Game… helped his team win three district championships and reach the championship game in 2021… totaled 149 tackles, including 41 for loss (11.5 sacks), three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, one blocked field goal and one safety… Dean’s List honoree all four years.

Personal — Born 11/11/2004… economics major… parents are Robert and Nina Stevenson… father played football at Florida State, where he was a team captain, All-American and All-ACC honoree… high school coach was Dominick Ciao.

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Xavier Styles
Defensive Back
6-2, 190, Sophomore
Lakewood, Ohio (St. Edward/Robert Morris)

2025 at Robert Morris – Third Team All-Conference by Phil Steele… credited with 36 tackles, forced two fumbles, six pass break-ups and one interception… recorded a personal-best six tackles in road games at Merrimack and Mercyhurst. 2024 at Robert Morris – Recorded two tackles in two games.

Personal — High school coach was Tom Lombardo.

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Trent Wilson
Offensive Lineman
6-4, 300, Sophomore
Southlake, Texas (Southlake Carroll/James Madison)

2025 at James Madison — Appeared in all 14 games, including one start, as a true freshman… helped James Madison win the Sun Belt championship and advance to the College Football Playoff with 12 wins… split 382 snaps between left guard and right guard.

High School — Padilla Poll First Team All-State and Texas Writers Association Second Team All-State as a senior… first team all-district as a junior… helped Southlake Carroll to a 15-1 record in 2024, winning its district (8-0) and finishing runners-up in 6A Division II… also part of
his team’s run to 2023 6A DII state semifinals and 2022 Region 1 final… team captain… holds Southlake Carroll all-time records for bench press, back squad and power clean… dual-sport athlete who threw shot put and discus for the track & field team.

Personal — Born 2/17/2006… finance major… parents are Travis and Cheryl Wilson… has one brother, Luke… father played tight end at TCU… high school coach was Riley Dodge.