
Daviyon Nixon

Iowa Hawkeyes defensive tackle Daviyon Nixon (54) grabs Northwestern Wildcats quarterback Peyton Ramsey (12) during the fourth quarter of their game against Northwestern at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, October 31, 2020. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes defensive lineman Zach VanValkenburg (97) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers Friday, November 13, 2020 at TCF Bank Stadium. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes defensive tackle Daviyon Nixon (54) against the Nebraska Cornhuskers Friday, November 27, 2020 at Kinnick Stadium. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes defensive tackle Daviyon Nixon (54) against the Purdue Boilermakers Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, IN. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Daviyon Nixon about to make one of his 11 tackles against Northwestern. Photo courtesy of Hawkeyesports.com.

Kirk Ferentz

Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz is surrounded by his players as they celebrate their win against the Wisconsin Badgers Saturday, December 12, 2020. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes center Luka Garza (55) yells after making a basket while being fouled during the second half of their B1G/ACC Challenge game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette (6) does a front flip after scoring a touchdown during the third quarter of their game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, December 12, 2020. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes defensive tackle Daviyon Nixon (54) against the Nebraska Cornhuskers Friday, November 27, 2020 at Kinnick Stadium. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)