Assume the Position is our offseason guide to the Iowa Hawkeyes football depth chart. The math is difficult, so take it from us: As time moves on, we'll know more. That's why we rank the positions from most certain to least certain.
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| No. | Player | Year | Ht/Wt. | Position | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
| 97 | Darian Cooper | SR(RS) | 6-2/280 | Defensive Tackle | |||||
| 67 | Jaleel Johnson | JR(RS) | 6-4/310 | Defensive Tackle | |||||
| 56 | Faith Ekakitie | JR(RS) | 6-3/290 | Defensive Tackle | |||||
| 61 | Kyle Terlouw | JR(RS) | 6-4/285 | Defensive Tackle | |||||
| 99 | Nathan Bazata | SO(RS) | 6-2/285 | Defensive Tackle | |||||
| 72 | Brant Gressel | SO(RS) | 6-2/280 | Defensive Tackle | |||||
Previously on Assume the Position:
There was a time when Iowa took oversized defensive ends or linebackers and made them into defensive tackles.