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Jay Higgins
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Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz looks onto the field before the kickoff of a game against Minnesota on Oct. 21, 2023 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HF)
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Iowa’s Nick Jackson (10) pursues Western Michigan quarterback Jack Salopek on Sept. 16, 2023 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)
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Iowa defensive coordinator Phil Parker watches warmups before a game against Utah State on Sept. 2, 2023 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)
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Iowa LB Jay Higgins runs onto the field for senior day ceremonies before a game against Illinois on Nov. 18, 2023 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HF)
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Jay Higgins meets with the media on Monday.
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The Iowa Hawkeyes swarm onto the Lucas Oil Stadium field before the Big Ten Championship Game against Michigan on Dec. 2, 2023 in Indianapolis. (Rob Howe/HF)
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Iowa CB Cooper DeJean (3) lines up against Minnesota’s Elijah Spencer (11) applies pressure on Oct. 21, 2023 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HF)
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Iowa's Cooper DeJean (3) tackles Iowa State's Aidan Bitter on Sept. 9, 2023 at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)
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Iowa’s Leshon Williams (4) looks for running room during a game against Rutgers on Nov. 11, 2023 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HF)