There are football programs that rebuild after they lose a number of players to the NFL and there are programs that reload. For as long as Iowa has had a football program, they’ve had to rebuild after their best seasons. That remains true.
There are a few exceptions, however. And tight end is most certainly one of them. Over the years, Iowa has always found someone to fill in at tight end. While the shoes to be filled always seem incredibly big, the legacy continues to build on itself.
As Kirk Ferentz gets set to enter his 21st season with the Iowa Hawkeyes, he boasts a reputation as a tight end guru thanks to a history of putting guys in the NFL.