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2011 All-America & All-Big Ten Candidates Please strongly consider the following Iowa players for all-America

and all-Big Ten honors. No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown 34 Marcus Coker RB 6-0 230 So. Beltsville, Md. 18 Micah Hyde DB 6-1 190 Jr. Fostoria, Ohio 7 Marvin McNutt, Jr. WR 6-4 215 Sr. St. Louis, Mo. 44 James Morris LB 6-2 227 So. Solon, Iowa 45 Tyler Nielsen LB 6-4 235 Sr. Humboldt, Iowa 28 Shaun Prater DB 5-11 185 Sr. Omaha, Neb. 77 Riley Reiff OL 6-6 300 Jr. Parkston, S.D. 16 James Vandenberg QB 6-3 212 Jr. Keokuk, Iowa Please strongly consider the following Iowa players for all-Big Ten honors. No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. 91 Broderick Binns DL 6-2 261 Sr. 93 Mike Daniels DL 6-1 280 Sr. 53 James Ferentz OL 6-2 284 Jr. 73 Adam Gettis OL 6-4 280 Sr. 6 Eric Guthrie P 6-6 245 Sr. 56 Markus Zusevics OL 6-5 300 Sr. Hometown St. Paul, Minn. Blackwood, N.J. Iowa City, Iowa Frankfort, Ill. Nevada, Iowa Arlington Heights, Ill.

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#34 Marcus Coker

Running Back - 6-0, 230, Sophomore - Beltsville, Md. - DeMatha Catholic High School Hawk-Item - - Ranks second in the Big Ten and 13th in nation in rushing yards per game (117.9) . . . 1,297 rushing yards ranks sixth best in a single season and 14 rushing touchdowns ranks fourth . . . first Iowa running back since 2008 to rush for over 1,000 yards . . . rushed for 252 yards on 32 carries at Minnesota, the third highest rushing total in school history . . . one of four Iowa running back to gain more than 200 rushing yards in a game more than once . . . has rushed for over 100 yards in seven of 11 games in 2011 and nine times in career . . . named Offensive Player of the Game in 2010 Insight Bowl . . . set Iowa bowl records for rushing attempts (33) and rushing yards (219) in 27-24 Insight Bowl win over 12th-ranked Missouri . . . ranks fourth in rushing yards for an Iowa freshman with 622 yards (114 carries) . . . one of four sophomores named to 2011 Leadership Group . . . one of nine true freshmen to see action in 2010. 2011 Preseason Honors - - Named to Doak Walker Award and Maxwell Award preseason Watch Lists . . . second team preseason all-Big Ten by Athlon Sports . . . third team preseason All-Big Ten by Phil Steeles College Football. 2011 Honors - - Named national Running Back of the Week by College Football Performance Awards for his play at Minnesota. 2011 - - Listed as first team running back following spring practice . . . started at running back in 34-7 opening win over Tennessee Tech . . . rushed 11 times for 41 yards and had two receptions for 19 yards in win over Tennessee Tech . . . started at running back in triple-overtime loss at Iowa State . . . rushed a career-high 35 times for 140 yards and two touchdowns, while also collecting two pass receptions for four yards . . . scored on runs of one and four yards . . . started at running back in 31-27 win over Pittsburgh as offense gained 475 yards total offense . . . rushed 23 times for 86 yards and had career-high five receptions for 15 yards vs. Pitt . . . started at running back in 45-17 win over Louisiana-Monroe as offense gained 453 yards total offense . . . rushed 18 times for 113 yards and two touchdowns vs. ULM, scoring on runs of four and two yards . . . also gained 18 yards on two pass receptions . . . started at running back in 13-3 loss at Penn State . . . led rushing game at PSU with 18 carries for 74 yards, and also had three receptions for 23 yards . . . started at running back in 41-31 win over Northwestern as offense gained 379 yards total offense . . . led rushing game with 22 carries for 124 yards and two touchdowns . . . scored on two one-yard runs in the fourth quarter after game was tied at 17 . . . also had one reception for 15 yards that led to fourth quarter field goal . . . scored two touchdowns in a game for fourth time in career . . . started at running back in 45-24 win over Indiana as offense gained 456 yards total offense . . . rushed 23 times for 139 yards and two touchdowns, collecting two touchdowns in a game for fifth time in career . . . had longrun of 41 yards and scored on touchdown runs of one and two yards . . . started at running back in 22-21 loss at Minnesota as offense gained 446 yards total offense . . . rushed 32 times for career-best 252 yards and two touchdowns, scoring twice from the one-yard line . . . had runs of 50 and 40 yards while scoring two touchdowns for third straight game . . . started at running back in 24-16 win over 13th-ranked Michigan . . . rushed 29 times for 132 yards and two touchdowns . . . scored on 4-yard run on Iowas first drive and scored on 13-yard scamper in fourth quarter . . . scored two touchdowns for the fourth straight game . . . started at running back in 37-21 loss to Michigan State . . . rushed 21 times for 57 yards and one touchdown vs. MSU, along with three pass receptions for 24 yards . . . scored on two-yard for 13th rushing touchdown of the season . . . started at running back in 31-21 win at Purdue as offense gained 408 yards total offense . . . rushed 31 times for 139 yards and one touchdown at Purdue, scoring on 2-yard run to give Iowa a 21-14 advantage. Career Rushing Bests Attempts: 35 at Iowa State, 9/10/11 Yards: 252 at Minnesota, 10/29/11 Touchdowns: 2, seven times, last vs. Michigan, 11/05/11 Long: 62 vs. Missouri, 12/28/10 Career Receiving Bests Catches: 5 vs. Pittsburgh, 9/17/11 Yards: 23 at Penn State, 10/08/11 Touchdowns: None Long: 16 vs. Louisiana-Monroe, 9/24/11 Career Statistics Rushing No. Freshman 114 Sophomore 263 Career 377 Receiving Freshman Sophomore Career No. 2 18 20 Yds. 622 1,297 1,919 Yds. 23 118 141 Avg. 4.6 4.9 5.1 Avg. 11.5 6.6 7.1 TD 3 14 17 TD 0 0 0 Lng 62 50 62 Lng 12 16 16

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#18 Micah Hyde

Defensive Back - 6-1, 190, Junior - Fostoria, Ohio - Fostoria High School Pronounced MY-kuh Hawk-Items - - Moved from cornerback to free safety during 2011 spring practice and has played both positions in 2011 . . . holds eighth and 10th longest interception returns in school history . . . had 72-yard touchdown return vs. Missouri and 66-yard touchdown return vs. Michigan State . . . tied for fourth in the Big Ten in interceptions and pass break-ups in 2010 and ranked 19th in tackles per game . . . one of five juniors named to 2011 Leadership Group . . . one of three true freshmen to see action in 2009. 2011 Preseason Honors - - Named to CFPA preseason Watch List for Defensive Back Trophy . . . second team preseason All-Big Ten by Phil Steeles College Football . . . third team preseason all-Big Ten by Athlon Sports . . . 2011 Honors - - Earned honorable mention recognition from College Football Performance Awards for his play in 31-27 win over Pittsburgh and in 13-3 loss at Penn State. 2011 - - Listed as first team free safety following spring practice . . . started at free safety in 34-7 opening win over Tennessee Tech, recording one solo tackle and two assists . . . started at free safety in triple-overtime loss at Iowa State . . . recorded six solo tackles and one assist at ISU, along with two pass break-ups . . . started at cornerback in 31-27 win over Pittsburgh after starting at free safety in first two games . . . recorded nine solo tackles, one assist and two pass interceptions vs. Pitt, with second interception coming in final two minutes to stop Pitts final possession . . . started at cornerback in 45-17 win over Louisiana-Monroe as defense allowed just 59 net rushing yards . . . recorded three solo tackles and two assists vs. ULM, including a shared tackle for loss . . . also had two punt returns for 43 yards, with a best of 30 yards to set up a short touchdown drive . . . started at cornerback in 13-3 loss at Penn State . . . recorded eight tackles at PSU, including three solo stops, a career-high five assists and one tackle for loss . . . had third interception of the season in the endzone third quarter, stopping a PSU drive in the red zone, and also had two pass break-ups . . . started at cornerback in 41-31 win over Northwestern . . . recorded six solo tackles and three assists vs. Northwestern, along with two pass break-ups . . . started at cornerback in 45-24 win over Indiana, recording one assisted tackle . . . started at cornerback in 22-21 loss at Minnesota, recording one solo tackle and one assist . . . started at cornerback in 24-16 win over 13th-ranked Michigan as defense allowed just 323 yards total offense . . . recorded four solo tackles vs. Wolverines and had two punt returns for 28 yards . . . started at cornerback in 37-21 loss to Michigan State . . . recorded five solo tackles, two assists and a pass break-up vs. MSU . . . also had one punt return for eight yards . . . started at cornerback in 31-21 win at Purdue as defense allowed just 282 yards total offense . . . recorded four solo tackles and one assist at Purdue. Career Bests Tackles: 12 at Northwestern, 11/13/10 Solos: 10 at Northwestern, 11/13/10 Assists: 5 at Penn State, 10/08/11 Tackle for Loss: 1 at Penn State, 10/09/11 Interceptions: 2 vs. Pittsburgh, 9/17/11 Touchdowns: 1, twice, last vs. Missouri, 12/28/10 Forced Fumble: 1 vs. Ball State, 9/25/10 PBU: 2, four times, last vs. Northwestern, 10/15/11 Career Punt Return Bests Returns: 2, three times, last vs. Michigan, 11/05/11 Yards: 43 vs. Louisiana-Monroe, 9/24/11 Long: 30 vs. Louisiana-Monroe, 9/24/11 Career Statistics Defense Solo Ast. Freshman 4 4 Sophomore 58 24 Junior 42 19 Career 104 47 Punt ReturnsNo. Yds. Freshman 0 0 Sophomore 0 0 Junior 10 70 Career 10 70 Total T/Loss 8 0/0 82 0/0 61 1.5/6 151 1.5/6 Avg. 0.0 0.0 7.0 7.0 TD 0 0 0 0 In-Yd. PBU 0-0 0 4-142 7 3-0 7 7-142 14 Lng --- - 30 30 FF 0 1 0 1

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#7 Marvin McNutt, Jr.

Wide Receiver - 6-4, 215, Senior - St. Louis, Mo. - Hazelwood Central High School Hawk-Items - - Holds school records for receiving yards in a season (1,240) and career (2,786) and singleseason (12) and career touchdown receptions (28) . . . ranks second in single-season (74) and career receptions (162) and 11th in career scoring (168) . . . had eight receiving touchdowns in both 2009 and 2010 . . . 184 receiving yards (six receptions) vs. Indiana in 2011 ranks as eighth-best total in school history . . . holds three of the 10 longest scoring receptions in school history (92, 88, 80 yards) . . . has at least one reception in 30 straight games . . . ranked sixth in the Big Ten in receiving yards per game (66.2) and ninth in receptions per game (4.1) in 2010 . . . had game-winning touchdown catch on final play of 2009 win at Michigan State . . . scoring reception with 2:50 remaining in 2010 win at Indiana was also game-winner . . . one of four seniors named to 2011 Leadership Group . . . one of four juniors named to 2010 Leadership Group . . . one of four sophomores named to 2009 Leadership Group . . . one of two redshirt freshmen named to 2008 Leadership Group . . . only true freshman named to 2007 Leadership Group . . . practiced and played as a wide receiver in 2008 after previously playing quarterback. 2011 Preseason Honors - - Named to Biletnikoff Award preseason Watch List . . . named to CFPA preseason Watch List for Wide Receiver Trophy . . . fourth team preseason All-America by Phil Steeles College Football . . . first team preseason All-Big Ten by Phil Steeles College Football . . . Second team preseason all-Big Ten by Athlon Sports. 2011 Honors - - Named national Wide Receiver of the Week by College Football Performance Awards for his play in 31-21 win at Purdue . . . Big Ten co-Offensive Player of the Week vs. Indiana . . . candidate for Wide Receiver Performance of the Year for his play in win over Indiana . . . national Wide Receiver of the Week vs. Indiana by College Football Performance Awards . . . honorable mention Wide Receiver of the Week vs. Tennessee Tech by College Football Performance Awards. 2011 - - Listed as first team split end following spring practice . . . started at split end in 34-9 opening win over Tennessee Tech . . . led team with six receptions for 140 yards and two touchdowns in opening win . . . scoring catches of 88 and 19 yards, with 88-yarder ranking as sixth longest in Iowa history . . . two scoring receptions in a game for third time in career . . . started at split end in triple-overtime loss at Iowa State . . . four receptions for 61 yards at ISU, including 29-yard reception that led to fourth quarter touchdown and 24-17 advantage . . . started at split end in 31-27 win over Pittsburgh as offense gained 475 yards total offense . . . career-high eight receptions for 112 yards vs. Pitt . . . started at split end in 45-17 win over Louisiana-Monroe as offense gained 453 yards total offense . . . collected seven receptions for 100 yards and two touchdowns vs. ULM, reaching 100 receiving yards for third time in four games . . . had scoring receptions of 13 and 17 yards . . . started at split end in 13-3 loss at Penn State . . . led team with four receptions for 73 yards at PSU, with a long of 25 yards . . . started at split end in 41-31 win over Northwestern as offense gained 379 yards total offense . . . recorded six receptions for 87 yards vs. Northwestern, including 35-yard scoring reception in fourth quarter to tie Iowa career record for scoring receptions (21) . . . also credited with 14 yard KO return that led to final touchdown following Northwestern onside kick attempt . . . started at wide receiver in 45-24 win over Indiana as offense gained 456 yards total offense . . . led all receivers with six receptions for 184 yards and three touchdowns vs. Hoosiers, setting school record for career touchdown receptions . . . scoring receptions covered 80, 24 and 29 yards, all in the first half . . . 184 yards ranks as eighth best single-game total at Iowa, while that total and three scores are careerbests . . . started at wide receiver in 22-21 loss at Minnesota as offense gained 446 yards total offense . . . seven receptions for 101 yards and a touchdown at Minnesota, the score coming on a 12-yard reception . . . also had one rushing attempt for 19 yards at Minnesota . . . started at Career Receiving Bests 9 , twice, last at Purdue, 11/19/11 wide receiver in 24-16 win over 13th-ranked Michigan . . . career-best nine Receptions: Yards: 184 vs. Indiana, 10/22/11 receptions for 101 yards vs. Wolverines, surpassing 100 receiving yards for Touchdowns: 3 vs. Indiana, 10/22/11 the fourth straight game and seventh time in nine games . . . also had one 92 vs. Indiana, 10/31/09 rushing attempt for seven yards . . . started at wide receiver in 37-21 loss to Long: Michigan State . . . eight receptions for 130 yards and one touchdown vs. MSU, along with two rushing attempts for 27 yards . . . three-yard scoring Career Statistics At. Yds. Avg. TD Lng reception came on fourth down attempt . . . 48-yard reception in second half Receiving Freshman 1 11 11.0 0 11 to become career leader in receiving yardage . . . started at wide receiver in Sophomore 34 674 19.8 8 92 31-21 win at Purdue as offense gained 408 yards total offense . . . matched 53 861 16.2 8 66 career-high with nine receptions at Purdue, gaining 151 yards and scoring on Junior Senior 74 1,240 16.8 12 88 receptions of 26 and 51 yards . . . also had one rushing attempt for five yards. Career 162 2,786 17.2 28 92

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#44 James Morris

Linebacker - 6-2, 227, Sophomore - Solon, Iowa - Solon High School Hawk-Item - - One of four sophomores named to 2011 Leadership Group . . . one of nine true freshmen to see action in 2010. 2011 Preseason Honors - - Second team preseason All-Big Ten by Athlon Sports, Lindys Football Preview and Phil Steeles College Football. 2011 - - Listed as first team middle linebacker following spring practice . . . started at middle linebacker in 34-9 opening win over Tennessee Tech . . . recorded 10 tackles, including four solo stops, in opening win, along with first career interception and 52 yard return that led to Iowa field goal . . . started at middle linebacker in triple-overtime loss at Iowa State, recording seven solo tackles . . . started at middle linebacker in 31-27 win over Pittsburgh . . . matched career-high with 13 tackles vs. Pitt, including six solo tackles and seven assists . . . started a t middle linebacker in 45-17 win over Louisiana-Monroe as defense allowed just 59 net rushing yards . . . recorded five solo tackles and five assists vs. ULM . . . started at middle linebacker in 13-3 loss at Penn State . . . matched career-high with 13 tackles at PSU, including five solo stops and a shared tackle for loss . . . did not see action in 41-31 win over Northwestern due to injury . . . started at middle linebacker in 45-24 win over Indiana . . . recorded 10 tackles vs. Hoosiers, including two solo tackles and eight assists, along with a shared tackle for loss . . . started at weakside linebacker in 22-21 loss at Minnesota . . . matched career high with 13 tackles vs. Gophers, including 10 solo stops and one tackle for loss . . . stasrted at weakside linebacker in 24-16 win over 13th-ranked Michigan as defense allowed just 323 yards total offense . . . recorded eight tackles vs. Wolverines, including four solo stops . . . started at weakside linebacker in 37-21 loss to Michigan State, recording four assisted tackles and one QB pressure . . . started at weakside linebacker in 31-21 win at Purdue, recording four solo tackles, including one tackle for loss, as defense allowed just 282 yards total offense. Career Bests Tackles: 13, four times, last at Minnesota, 10/29/11 Solos: 10 at Minnesota, 10/29/11 Assists: 8, five times, last vs. Indiana, 10/22/11 Tackles for loss: 1, four times, last at Purdue, 11/19/11 QB Sacks: 1 at Northwestern, 11/13/10 Interceptions: 1 vs. Tennessee Tech, 9/03/11 Pass Break-Ups: 2 at Indiana, 11/06/10 Career Statistics Defense Solo Freshman 23 Sophomore 47 Career 70 Ast. Total T/Loss Sacks In-Yd. PBU QBH 47 70 2.5/12 1/9 0-0 4 0 45 92 3/5 0/0 1-52 0 1 92 162 5.5/17 1/9 1-52 4 1

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#45 Tyler Nielsen

Linebacker - 6-4, 235, Senior - Humboldt, Iowa - Humboldt High School Hawk-Item - - Named to Capital One/CoSIDA District Six Academic All-America team for second straight year . . . named national Linebacker of the Week by College Sports Madness and was honorable mention Linebacker of the Week by College Football Performacne Awards for his play in 24-16 win over 13th-ranked Michigan . . . one of four seniors named to 2011 Leadership Group . . . one of four juniors named to 2010 Leadership Group . . . one of four sophomores named to 2009 Leadership Group . . . one of two redshirt freshmen named to 2008 Leadership Group. 2011 Preseason Honors - - Candidate for NFF National Scholar-Athlete Award . . . named to Lott IMPACT Trophy and Butkus Award preseason Watch Lists . . . fourth team preseason All-Big Ten by Phil Steeles College Football. 2011 - - Listed as first team outside linebacker following spring practice . . . started at outside linebacker in 34-7 opening win over Tennessee Tech . . . recorded two solo tackles and one assist in opening win, including one tackle for loss . . . started at outside linebacker in triple-overtime loss at Iowa State, recording four solo tackles, one assist and a recovered fumble . . . started at outside linebacker in 31-27 win over Pittsburgh, but saw limited action recording one solo tackle . . . started at outside linebacker in 45-17 win over Louisiana-Monroe, recording two solo tackles, one assist and a pass break-up as defense allowed just 59 net rushing yards . . . started at outside linebacker in 13-3 loss at Penn State, recording two solo tackles and one assist . . . started at middle linebacker in 41-31 win over Northwestern, moving inside from normal OLB position . . . recorded career-high 12 tackles vs. Northwestern, including five solo stops and seven assists . . . did not see action in 45-24 win over Indiana due to injury . . . started at middle linebacker in 22-21 loss at Minnesota, recording two solo tackles and four assists . . . started at middle linebacker in 24-16 win over 13th-ranked Michigan as defense allowed just 323 yards total offense . . . recorded career-high 13 tackles vs. Wolverines, including seven solo stops . . . also had two tackles for loss and a QB sack, causing and recovering a Wolverine fumble that led to an Iowa field goal . . . started at middle linebacker in 37-21 loss to Michigan State . . . recorded five tackles vs. MSU, including one tackle for loss . . . started at middle linebacker in 31-21 win at Purdue, recording three solo tackles as defense allowed just 282 yards total offense. Career Bests Tackles: 13 vs. Michigan, 11/05/11 Solos: 7 vs. Michigan, 11/05/11 Assists: 7, twice, last vs. Northwestern, 10/15/11 TFL: 2, twice, last vs. Michigan, 11/05/11 QB Sacks: 1 vs. Michigan, 11/05/11 Interceptions: 1 vs. Iowa State, 9/11/10 Fumble Recoveries: 1, twice, last vs. Michigan, 11/05/11 Forced Fumble: 1 vs. Michigan, 11/05/11 Pass Break-Up: 4 vs. Penn State, 10/02/10 Career Statistics Defense Solo Freshman 6 Sophomore 4 Junior 22 Senior 29 Career 61 Ast. Total T/Loss Sacks QBH In-Yd. PBU 6 12 0/0 0/0 0 0-0 0 3 7 0/0 0/0 0 0-0 0 20 42 4.5/10 0/0 0 1-0 4 25 54 4/20 1/16 1 0-0 1 54 115 8.5/30 1/16 1 1-0 5 FF 0 0 0 1 1 RF 0 0 0 2 2

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Defensive Back - 5-11, 185, Senior - Omaha, Neb. - Central High School Pronounced PRAY-tir Hawk Item - - Ranks 14th in the nation with four caused fumbles in 2011 . . . ranked second in the Big Ten in interceptions (.33) and seventh in pass break-ups (.83) in 2010 . . . one of seven true freshmen to see action in 2008 . . . 89-yard interception return for touchdown in win over Tennessee Tech ranks as fifth longest return in school history . . . ranks seventh on Iowa career list with 173 career return yards. 2011 Preseason Honors - - Named to Bronko Nagurski Trophy and Bednarik Award preseason Watch Lists . . . named to CFPA preseason Watch List for Defensive Back Trophy . . . ranked No. 70 on Rivals. com preseason Top 100 Countdown . . . named preseason second team All-America by Athlon Sports, Lindys Football Preview and GoDaddy.com . . . honorable mention preseason All-America by Consensus Draft Services . . . first team preseason All-Big Ten by Athlon Sports, Phil Steeles College Football and Lindys Football Preview. 2011 Honors - - Earned honorable mention recognition as Defensive Back of the Week vs. Tennessee Tech by College Football Performance Awards. 2011 - - Listed as first team left cornerback following spring practice . . . started at cornerback in 34-7 opening win over Tennessee Tech . . . 89-yard interception return for a touchdown is his second career score . . . started at cornerback in triple-overtime loss at Iowa State, recording five solo tackles and two assists . . . started at cornerback in 31-27 win over Pittsburgh, recording two solo tackles, one assist and two forced fumbles . . . started at cornerback in 45-17 win over Louisiana-Monroe as defense allowed just 59 net rushing yards . . . recorded three solo tackles and three assists vs. ULM . . . started at cornerback in 13-3 loss at Penn State, recording one assisted tackle . . . started at cornerback in 41-31 win over Northwestern, recording two solo tackles . . . started at cornerback in 45-24 win over Indiana, recording one solo tackle . . . started at cornerback in 22-21 loss at Minnesota . . . recorded four solo tackles vs. Gophers, along with third forced fumble of the season that led to Iowas initial touchdown . . . started at cornerback in 24-16 win over 13th-ranked Michigan as defense allowed just 323 yards total offense . . . recorded three assisted tackles vs. Wolverines . . . started at cornerback in 37-21 loss to Michigan State . . . recorded five solo tackles and three assists vs. MSU . . . started at cornerback in 31-21 win at Purdue as defense allowed just 282 yards total offense . . . recorded six solo tackles at Purdue, including a QB sack and fourth caused fumble of the season . . . also had two pass break-ups vs. Boilermakers . Career Bests Tackles: Solos: Assists: Interceptions: Touchdowns: PBU: Forced Fumbles: Recovered Fumble: 10, twice, last at Indiana, 11/06/10 9 vs. Missouri, 12/28/10 3, seven times, last vs. Michigan State, 11/12/11 1, seven times, last vs. Tennessee Tech, 9/03/11 1, twice, last vs. Tennessee Tech, 0/03/11 3 vs. Indiana, 10/31/09 2 vs. Pittsburgh, 9/17/11 1 at Arizona, 9/18/10 FF RF 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 4 1

#28 Shaun Prater

Career Statistics Defense Solo Ast. Total T/Loss Sacks Int-Yds. PBU Freshman 3 8 11 0/0 0/0 0-0 2 Sophomore 25 16 41 0/0 0/0 2-4 8 Junior 50 18 68 .5/1 0/0 4-80 6 Senior 28 13 41 1/6 1/6 1-89 2 Career 106 55 161 1.5/7 1/6 7-173 18

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#77 Riley Reiff

Offensive Line - 6-6, 300, Junior - Parkston, S.D. - Parkston High School Pronounced REEF Hawk-Item - - One of five juniors named to 2011 Leadership Group. 2011 Preseason Honors - - Named to Rotary Lombardi Award and Outland Trophy preseason Watch Lists . . . ranked No. 49 on Rivals.com preseason Top 100 Countdown . . . preseason first team AllAmerica by Playboy Magazine . . . preseason second team All-America by Consensus Draft Services . . . preseason third team All-America by Phil Steeles College Football and Athlon Sports . . . preseason honorable mention All-America by GoDaddy.com . . . preseason first team All-Big Ten by Athlon Sports, Phil Steeles College Football and Lindys Football Preview. 2011 - - Listed as first team left tackle following spring practice . . . started at left tackle in 34-7 opening win over Tennessee Tech . . . started at left tackle and played every offensive down in triple-overtime loss at Iowa State . . . started at left tackle and played every offensive down in 31-27 win over Pittsburgh as offense gained 475 yards total offense . . . started at left tackle in 45-17 win over Louisiana-Monroe as offense gained 453 yards total offense and allowed no sacks . . . started at left tackle in 13-3 loss at Penn State . . . started at left tackle and played every offensive down in 41-31 win over Northwestern as offense gained 379 yards total offense and allowed no QB sacks . . . started at left tackle in 45-24 win over Indiana as offense gained 456 yards total offense . . . started at left tackle and played every offensive down in 22-21 loss at Minnesota as offense gained 446 yards total offense . . . started at left tackle and played every offensive down in 2416 win over 13th-ranked Michigan . . . started at left tackle and played every offensive play in 37-21 loss to Michigan State . . . started at left tackle and played every offensive down in 31-21 win at Purdue as offense gained 408 yards total offense.

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#16 James Vandenberg

Quarterback - 6-3, 212, Junior - Keokuk, Iowa - Keokuk High School


Hawk-Item - - First native Iowan to start opening game at quarterback since 2001 (Kyle McCann) . . . 13 of 23 scoring passes have covered over 20 yards . . . ranks third in single-season touchdown passes (23) and eighth in season passing yards (2,624) and 13th in career passing yards (2,932) . . . 399 passing yards vs. Pittsburgh tied as seventh best single-game total in school history, while 31 completions ranks fourth best and 48 attempts ties as seventh best . . . had career-best four touchdown passes in win over Indiana . . . three scoring passes vs. Louisiana-Monroe, Pittsburgh and Purdue . . . one of five juniors named to 2011 Leadership Group . . . one of two sophomores named to 2010 Leadership Group . . . of two redshirt freshmen named to 2009 Leadership Group. 2011 Honors - - Named to Capital One/CoSIDA District Six Academic All-America team . . . honorable mention Quarterback of the Week from College Football Performance Awards in wins over Louisiana-Monroe and Indiana . . . Big Ten Conference offensive Player of the Week vs. Pittsburgh . . . nominated for Manning Award Starts of the Week vs. Pittsburgh . . . nominated for Quarterback Performance of the Year vs. Pittsburgh . . . honorable mention Quarterback of the Week vs. Pittsburgh by CFPA. 2011 - - Listed as first team quarterback following spring practice . . . started at quarterback in 34-7 opening win over Tennessee Tech . . . completed 13-21 attempts for 219 yards and two touchdowns, with no interceptions . . . scoring strikes covered 88 and 19 yards . . . also rushed four times for 13 yards, including a one-yard touchdown for first career score . . . started at quarterback and played every offensive down in triple-overtime loss at Iowa State . . . completed 16-28 passes for 207 yards and two touchdowns at ISU . . . had six-yard touchdown pass in first quarter and 23-yard scoring strike in second overtime . . . also rushed seven times for 19 yards . . . started at quarterback in 31-27 win over Pittsburgh as offense gained 475 yards total offense . . . completed 31-48 passes for 399 yards and three touchdowns in win over Pittsburgh . . . scored on one-yard run for second touchdown of the season . . . led second half rally with touchdown passes of 14, 25 and 22 yards, all in the fourth quarter . . . completed 10 straight passes in the second half and 17 of last 20 passes overall . . . started at quarterback in 45-17 win over Louisiana-Monroe as offense gained 453 yards total offense . . . completed 21-32 attempts for 270 yards and three touchdowns vs. ULM, while also scoring on one-yard run . . . scoring strikes covered 13, 17 and 23 yards to increase season totals to 10 touchdowns and just one interception . . . started at quarterback and played every offensive down in 13-3 loss at Penn State . . . comCareer Passing Bests pleted 17-34 passes for 169 yards, with two interceptions . . . also had Completions: 31 vs. Pittsburgh, 9/17/11 career-high 12 rushing attempts for 10 yards . . . started at quarterback Attempts: 48 vs. Pittsburgh, 9/17/11 and played every offensive down in 41-31 win over Northwestern as Yards: 399 vs. Pittsburgh, 9/17/11 offense gained 379 yards . . . completed 14-22 passes for 224 yards and Touchdowns: 4 vs. Indiana, 10/22/11 two touchdowns, with one interception . . . scoring passes covered 47 Long: 88 vs. Tennessee Tech, 9/03/11 yards in the second quarter and 35-yards in the fourth quarter . . . had 300-yard Games: 1 vs. Pittsburgh, 9/17/11 14-yard run on fourth down to set up final touchdown . . . started at quarterback in 45-24 win over Indiana as offense gained 456 yards total Career Rushing Bests offense . . . completed 12-16 passes for 253 yards and career-best four Attempts: 12 at Penn State, 10/08/11 touchdowns, with no interceptions . . . scoring strikes covered 80, 24, Yards: 19 at Iowa State, 9/10/11 29 and one yard . . . also rushed for 11 yards, with a long of 24 yards . . Touchdowns: 1, three times, last vs. ULM, 9/24/11 . started at quarterback and played every offensive down in 22-21 loss Long: 24 vs. Indiana, 10/22/11 at Minnesota as offense gained 446 yards total offense . . . completed Career Statistics 16-24 passes for 177 yards and a touchdown, with no interceptions vs. Passing Com. At. Pct. Yds. TD Int. Lng Minnesota . . . started at quarterback and played every offensive down Freshman 42 87 .483 470 2 5 55 in 24-16 win over 13th-ranked Michigan . . . completed 14-21 passes for Sophomore 5 8 .625 45 1 0 14 171 yards and one touchdown, with no interceptions . . . completed oneJunior 198 325 .609 2,624 23 5 88 yard scoring pass in second quarter while directing offense that had no Career 245 420 .583 2,932 26 10 88 turnovers . . . started at quarterback and played every offensive down in At. Yds. Avg. TD Lng 37-21 loss to Michigan State . . . completed 22-47 passes for 262 yards Rushing 11 (-42) - - - 0 8 and two touchdowns vs. MSU, with one interception . . . scoring strikes Freshman 6 32 5.3 0 9 covered eight and three yards . . . started at quarterback and played every Sophomore 68 57 0.8 3 24 offensive down in 31-21 win at Purdue as offense gained 408 yards total Junior 85 47 0.6 3 24 offense . . . completed 22-32 passes for 273 yards and three touchdowns Career . . . scoring strikes covered 26, 5 and 51 yards.

2011 All-Big Ten Candidates

#91 Broderick Binns

Defensive Line - 6-2, 261, Senior - St. Paul, Minn. - Cretin-Derham Hall High School Pronounced BINS Hawk-Item - - Had first career interception and 20-yard touchdown return at Arizona in 2010 . . . one of four seniors named to 2011 Leadership Group . . . one of four juniors named to 2010 Leadership Group . . . one of four sophomores named to 2009 Leadership Group. 2011 Preseason Honors - - Named to Ted Hendricks Award and Pony Express Award preseason Watch Lists . . . honorable mention preseason All-America by Consensus Draft Services . . . second team preseason All-Big Ten by Phil Steeles College Football. 2011 - - Listed as first team defensive end following spring practice . . . started at defensive end in 34-7 opening win over Tennessee Tech . . . recorded three solo tackles and two assists in opening win, including one tackle for loss and one QB pressure . . . started at defensive end in triple-overtime loss at Iowa State . . . recorded three solo tackles and one assist at ISU, along with a fumble recovery to stop ISU in the red zone, a pass break-up and a QB pressure . . . started at defensive end in 31-27 win over Pittsburgh . . . recorded four solo tackles and one assist vs. Pitt, including a QB sack, a pass break-up and a recovered fumble for the second straight game . . . started at defensive end in 45-17 win over Louisiana-Monroe, recording two solo tackles and one assist as defense allowed just 59 net rushing yards . . . started at defensive end in 13-3 loss at Penn State, recording four solo tackles and three assists . . . started at defensive end in 41-31 win over Northwestern . . . recorded four tackles vs Northwestern, including two solo stops . . . also had 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 QB sacks . . . had three QB pressures, with one leading to Iowa interception and touchdown return . . . had a forced fumble that was recovered by Iowa and led to a Hawkeye touchdown . . . started at defensive end in 45-24 win over Indiana . . . recorded five tackles vs. Hoosiers, including two tackles for loss and a shared QB sack . . . started at defensive end in 22-21 loss at Minnesota, recording three assisted tackles and one pass break-up . . .started at defensive end in 24-16 win over 13th-ranked Michigan as defense allowed just 323 yards total offense . . . recorded three tackles vs. Wolverines, including two tackles for loss and one QB sack . . . also had three pass break-ups . . . started at defensive end in 37-21 loss to Michigan State . . . recorded two solo tackles and four assists vs. MSU, including two tackles for loss . . . also had a pass break-up and QB pressure . . . started at defensive end in 31-21 win at Purdue as defense allowed just 282 yards total offense . . . recorded five solo tackles and two assists at Purdue, including one QB sack. Career Bests Tackles: Solos: Assists: TFL: QB Sacks: PBU: Interception: Touchdowns: Rec. Fumble: Forced Fumble: Blk. FG: 9, three times, last at Minnesota, 11/27/10 6, twice, last at Minnesota, 11/27/10 8 vs. Northwestern, 11/07/09 2.5, twice, last vs. Northwestern, 10/15/11 1.5, three times, last vs. Northwestern, 10/15/11 3 vs. Michigan, 11/05/11 1 at Arizona, 9/18/10 1 at Arizona, 9/18/10 1, four times, last vs. Pittsburgh, 9/17/11 1, three times, last vs. Northwestern, 11/15/11 1 vs. Northern Iowa, 9/05/09 RF BK 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 4 1

Career Statistics Defense Solo Ast. Total T/Loss Sacks PBU QBH FF Freshman 9 11 20 2.5/15 2/15 2 2 0 Sophomore 27 36 63 10/50 6/29 9 3 1 Junior 17 19 36 1/2 0/0 2 0 1 Senior 28 24 52 11.5/57 5/36 7 6 1 Career 81 90 171 25/124 13/80 20 11 3

2011 All-Big Ten Candidates

#93 Mike Daniels

Defensive Tackle - 6-1, 280, Senior - Blackwood, N.J. - Highland Regional High School Hawk-Item - - Ranked second on team in tackles for loss (11-56) and QB sacks (4-31) in 2010 . . . one of four seniors named to 2011 Leadership Group. 2011 Preseason Honors - - Named to Pony Express Award preseason Watch List . . . named to CFPA preseason watch List for Defensive Lineman Trophy . . . honorable mention preseason All-America by Consensus Draft Services . . . third team preseason All-Big Ten by Athlon Sports and Phil Steeles College Football. 2011 Honors - - Honorable mention Defensive Lineman of the Week by College Football Performance Awards in win at Purdue. 2011 - - listed as first team defensive tackle following spring practice . . . started at defensive tackle in 34-7 opening win over Tennessee Tech . . . recorded one solo tackle and four assists in opening win, including 1.5 tackles for loss and one QB sack . . . started at defensive tackle in triple-overtime loss at Iowa State . . . recorded six solo tackles and one assist at ISU, along with two QB pressures . . . started at defensive tackle in 31-27 win over Pittsburgh . . . recorded one solo tackle and two assists vs. Pitt, including a QB sack to stop a key possession in the fourth quarter . . . started at defensive tackle in 45-17 win over Louisiana-Monroe as defense allowed just 59 net rushing yards . . . recorded three tackles vs. ULM, including a shared QB sack . . . started at defensive tackle in 13-3 loss at Penn State . . . career-high eight tackles at Penn State, including two solo tackles, six assists and one tackle for loss . . . started at defensive tackle in 41-31 win over Northwestern . . . recorded four solo tackles and three assists in win over Northwestern, including 1.5 tackles for loss and a QB pressure . . . started at defensive tackle in 45-24 win over Indiana, recording one solo stop and two assists . . . started at defensive tackle in 22-21 loss at Minnesota, recording two solo tackles and one assist . . . started at defensive tackle in 24-16 win over 13th-ranked Michigan, recording one solo tackle and one assist as defense allowed just 323 yards total offense . . . started at defensive tackle in 37-21 loss to Michigan State, recording one solo stop, two assists and one QB pressure . . . started at defensive tackle in 31-21 win at Purdue as offense allowed just 282 yards total offense . . . recorded seven solo tackles and two assists at Purdue, including five tackles for loss and three QB sacks . . . nine tackles at Purdue is career high. Career Bests Tackles: 9 at Purdue, 11/19/11 Solos: 7 at Purdue, 11/19/11 Assists: 6 at Penn State, 10/08/11 Tackles for Loss: 5 at Purdue, 11/19/11 QB Sacks: 3 at Purdue 11/19/11 Career Statistics Defense Solo Ast. Freshman 4 2 Sophomore 1 9 Junior 17 23 Senior 26 27 Career 48 61 Total T/Loss Sacks QBH 6 1/4 1/4 0 10 1.5/10 1.5/10 0 40 11/56 4/31 3 53 10.5/39 7/35 4 109 24/109 13/80 7

2011 All-Big Ten Candidates

#53 James Ferentz

Offensive Lineman - 6-2, 284, Junior - Iowa City, Iowa - City High School Pronounced FAIR-ints Hawk-Item - - one of five juniors named to 2011 Leadership Group. 2011 Preseason Honors - - Named to Rimington Trophy preseason Watch List. 2011 - - Listed as first team center following spring practice . . . started at center in 34-7 opening win over Tennessee Tech . . . started at center and played every offensive down in triple-overtime loss . . . started at center and played every offensive down in 31-27 win over Pittsburgh as offense gained 475 yards total offense . . . started at center in 45-17 win over Louisiana-Monroe as offense gained 453 yards total offense and allowed no sacks . . . started at center and played every offensive down in 13-3 loss at Penn State . . . started at center and played every offensive down in 41-31 win over Northwestern as offense gained 379 yards total offense and allowed no QB sacks . . . started at center in 45-24 win over Indiana as offense gained 456 yards total offense . . . started at center and played every offensive down in 22-21 loss at Minnesota as offense gained 446 yards total offense . . . started at center and played every offensive down in 24-16 win over 13th-ranked Michigan . . . started at center and played every offensive down in 37-21 loss to Michigan State . . . started at center and played every offensive down in 31-21 win at Purdue as offense gained 408 yards total offense.

2011 All-Big Ten Candidates

#73 Adam Gettis

Offensive Line - 6-4, 280, Senior - Frankfort, Ill. - Lincoln Way East High School 2011 - - Listed as first team right guard following spring practice . . . started at right guard in 34-7 opening win over Tennessee Tech . . . started at right guard and played every offensive down in triple-overtime loss at Iowa State . . . started at right guard and played every offensive down in 31-27 win over Pittsburgh as offense gained 475 yards total offense . . . started at right guard in 45-17 win over Louisiana-Monroe as offense gained 453 yards total offense and allowed no sacks . . . started at right guard and played every offensive down in 13-3 loss at Penn State . . . startet at right guard and played every offensive down in 41-31 win over Northwestern as offense gained 379 yards and allowed no QB sacks . . . started at right guard in 45-24 win over Indiana as offense gained 456 yards total offense . . . started at right guard and played every offensive down in 22-21 loss at Minnesota as offense gained 446 yards total offense . . . started at right guard and played every offensive down in 24-16 win over 13th-ranked Michigan . . . started at right guard and played every offensive down in 37-21 loss to Michigan State . . . started at right guard and played every offensive down in 31-21 win at Purdue as offense gained 408 yards total offense.

2011 All-Big Ten Candidates

#6 Eric Guthrie

Punter - 6-6, 245, Senior - Nevada, Iowa - Nevada High School 2011 Preseason Honors - - Candidate for Ray Guy Award . . . named to AFCA Community Service Award preseason Watch List. 2011 Honors - - Earned honorable mention recognition for punting from College Football Performance Awards for his play in win over Louisiana-Monroe. 2011 - - Listed as first team punter following spring practice . . . handled all punting duties in 34-7 opening win over Tennessee Tech . . . three punts for 39 yards average in opening win . . . long punt covered 45 yards, two of three punts were inside the 20 and opponent had no returns . . . handled all punting duties in triple-overtime loss at Iowa State . . . four punts for 46.8 yard average at ISU, with a career-best of 59 yards . . . had two of four punts at ISU inside the 20 . . . handled all punting duties in 31-27 win over Pittsburgh . . . averaged 45.5 yards on six punts vs. Pitt, with a long of 50 yards, while allowing just two yards on three returns . . . handled all punting duties in 45-17 win over Louisiana-Monroe . . .averaged 48 yards on two punts vs. ULM, with both inside the 20 and allowing no returns . . . has at least one punt of 50 yards or more in three straight games . . . handled all punting duties in 13-3 loss at Penn State . . . averaged 39.5 yards on four punts at PSU, with two kicks of 49 yards and two kicks inside the 20, while allowing no returns . . . handled all punting duties in 41-31 win over Northwestern . . . averaged 40 yards on three punts vs. Northwestern, with a long of 46 yards while allowing just one negative return . . . handled punting duties in 45-24 win over Indiana, recording one punt for 38 yards, punting the ball inside the 20 and not allowing a return . . . handled punting duties in 22-21 loss at Minnesota, recording one punt for 19 yards and not allowing a return . . . handled all punting duties in 24-16 win over 13th-ranked Michigan . . . averaged 40 yards on five punts, with a long of 44 yards and two punts inside the 20 . . . handled all punting duties in 37-21 loss to Michigan State . . . averaged 41 yards on career-high seven punts vs. MSU, with a long of 51 yards and two punts inside the 20 . . . handled all punting duties in 31-21 win at Purdue . . . averaged 33.2 yards on four punts at Purdue, with a long of 45 yards and two kicks inside the 20 with no returns. Career Bests Punts: 6 vs. Pittsburgh, 9/17/11 Average: 48.0 vs. Louisiana-Monroe, 9/24/11 Long: 59 at Iowa State, 9/10/11 Career Statistics Punting No. Yds. Freshman 0 0 Sophomore 0 0 Junior 1 32 Senior 40 1,628 Career 41 1,660 Avg. 0.0 0.0 32.0 40.7 40.5 Lng --- - - 32 59 59 In-20 0 0 0 15 15 TB 0 0 0 2 2 Blk 0 0 0 0 0

2011 All-Big Ten Candidates

#56 Markus Zusevics

Offensive Line - 6-5, 300, Senior - Arlington Heights, Ill. - Prospect High School Pronounced ZOOZ-uh-vicks 2011 Preseason Honors - - Second team preseason all-Big Ten by Athlon Sports. 2011 - - Listed as first team right tackle following spring practice . . . started at right tackle in 34-7 opening win over Tennessee Tech . . . started at right tackle and played every offensive down in tripleovertime loss at Iowa State . . . started at right tackle and played every offensive down in 31-27 win over Pittsburgh as offense gained 475 yards total offense . . . started at right tackle in 45-17 win over Louisiana-Monroe as offense gained 453 yards total offense and allowed no sacks . . . started at right tackle and played every offensive down in 13-3 loss at Penn State . . . started at right tackle and played every offensive down in 41-31 win over Northwestern as offense gained 379 yards total offense and allowed no QB sacks . . . started at right tackle in 45-24 win over Indiana as offense gained 456 yards total offense . . . started at right tackle and played every offensive down in 22-21 loss at Minnesota as offense gained 446 yards total offense . . . started at right tackle and played every offensive down in 24-16 win over 13th-ranked Michigan . . . started at right tackle and played every offensive down in 37-21 loss to Michigan State . . . started at right tackle and played every offensive down in 31-21 win at Purdue as offense gained 408 yards total offense.

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