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Iowa's Ethan Hurkett (49) (Photo: Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)

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Isn’t just who the Iowa FB team is adding to 2025 roster that’s important, but also who it’s keeping
Four veteran players explain why they chose to return for another season

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Iowa's Cade McNamara (Photo: Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)

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Hawk Fanatic podcast: Don Patterson talks Hawkeye football and more

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Xavier Nwankpa coming off arguably best game as Hawkeye

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Iowa RB Kaleb Johnson carries the ball against Troy on Sept. 14, 2024 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo: Rob Howe/HF)

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For Ohio natives Luke Lachey and Kaleb Johnson, beating Ohio State is more about team than personal

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Iowa S Xavier Nwankpa (Rob Howe/HF)

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Iowa’s defense has intriguing battle playing out at strong safety
Rising sophomore Koen Entringer pushing former star recruit Xavier Nwankpa for playing time

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Iowa State WR Jayden Higgins. (Photo: Rob Howe/HF)

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Kirk Ferentz loses to Iowa State, and then loses to hindsight

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Iowa defensive coordinator Phil Parker hooks up his head set at Kinnick Stadium before the Iowa-Rutgers game on Nov. 11, 2023 in Iowa City, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HF)

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Iowa defensive coordinator Phil Parker updates his injury and talks about his defense

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'23 Pleasant Hill (IA) Southeast Polk High OT Kadyn Proctor. (Photo - Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)

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Kadyn Proctor coming home to be a Hawkeye

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Iowa's Cooper DeJean tackles Iowa State return man Jaylin Noel on Sept. 9, 2023 at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)

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Cooper DeJean makes performing at high level almost look easy
Talented junior leader of another top-notch Phil Parker secondary

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Iowa's Sebastian Castro intercepts a pass he'd return for a touchdown against Iowa State during a game on Sept. 9, 2023 at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)

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Sebastian Castro a vintage Kirk Ferentz player

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