Over the past few seasons, Iowa's reputation as "Tight End U" has taken a hit due to all the injuries the Hawkeyes have suffered.
After a dominating run with Noah Fant, T.J. Hockenson, and Sam LaPorta, the Iowa tight ends have struggled to stay healthy and make an impact.
After transferring from Michigan in 2023, former Hawkeye Erick All played in only seven games after suffering a season-ending injury.
Even with his lengthy injury history, the Cincinnati Bengals selected All in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, and he is currently rehabbing another injury
Another former Hawkeye, Luke Lachey, struggled with injuries while he was in Iowa City, but was drafted by the Texans in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft.