Last year, we saw quite the evolution from the Iowa football team as they added a nickel package (the 4-2-5) to their defense in order to utilize the skill set of Amani Hooker and get Geno Stone on the field. With Hooker gone, many of the questions surrounding the defense started and ended with who would be taking Hooker’s place in the 4-2-5.
We got that answer as redshirt freshman DJ Johnson won the job, but against Miami (OH), the Iowa football team spent less than 10 snaps in their nickel package. And then the injuries started to pile up, and at this point, the 4-2-5 has essentially been non-existent.