Following in the footsteps of Ricky Stanzi and Drew Tate, Nate Stanley is about to become the third three-year starter in the Kirk Ferentz era for the Iowa football program.
With high expectations for the program entering their third seasons at the helm, the Iowa football program struggled both times.
Stanzi put up a great statistical senior season but the Iowa football team regressed from 11-2 to 8-5. Under Tate, the Iowa football team went from 10-2 to 7-5 to 6-7. Granted, Tate was struggling with an injury during his senior season, but the point still stands.