
Sam LaPorta

Iowa's Nico Ragaini (89), Zach Ortwerth (48), Diante Vines (0) line up during the Big Ten Championship Game against Michigan on Dec. 2, 2023 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (Rob Howe/HF)

Iowa’s honorary captain Dallas Clark (left) walks out with Hawkeye captains Jack Campbell (31), Sam LaPorta (84), Kaevon Merriweather (26) and Riley Moss (33) for the coin toss before a game against South Dakota State on Sept. 3, 2022 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)

Iowa tight end Sam LaPorta waits for the playing of the national anthem before a game against Wisconsin on Nov. 12, 2022 visiting Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)

Kirk Ferentz addresses his team in Nashville. Photo courtesy of Hawkeyesports.com

Iowa DL Lukas Van Ness warming up before a game against Illinois on Oct 8, 2022 at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)
Erick All (left) and Luke Lachey
Kirk Ferentz and Jack Campbell embrace in the locker room after Iowa's win at Minnesota. Photo courtesy of Hawkeyesports.com.

Iowa’s honorary captain Dallas Clark (left) walks out with Hawkeye captains Jack Campbell (31), Sam LaPorta (84), Kaevon Merriweather (26) and Riley Moss (33) for the coin toss before a game against South Dakota State on Sept. 3, 2022 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)

Iowa’s honorary captain Dallas Clark (left) walks out with Hawkeye captains Jack Campbell (31), Sam LaPorta (84), Kaevon Merriweather (26) and Riley Moss (33) for the coin toss before a game against South Dakota State on Sept. 3, 2022 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)