(qctimes.com)
Greenwood started for three and a half years. Not to bad for a walk-on. When he first started some people questioned why this walk-on was starting. But, he improved and became an all-around player and more than a ball-hawk. However, he was a nice ball-hawk as he ended his career with 12 interceptions(seems like he had a lot more). 39. LB-AJ Edds: 2006-2009
(hawkeyereport.com)
After playing sparingly as a true freshman; Edds started for the next three years and had a very nice career for Iowa. Edds was recruited as a tight end but moved to linebacker and never looked back. Edds was a tough and smart player(three time All Academic Big Ten). He ended his career with 226 career tackles, 12.5 tackles for lost, and 7 interceptions. Edds is currently a member of the Indianapolis Colts. 38. WR-Ed Hinkel-2002-2005
(bleachereport.com)
Hinkel may not have had the stats of Clinton Solomon but he was a 4 year player and a solid punt returner as well. He was never flashy but was possibly the most dependable wide receiver Iowa has had. "Easy" Eddie ended his career with 135 receptions and 15 touchdowns. Hinkel, one of three Erie, PA natives on this list was recruited as a pretty high safety prospect.
37. DE-Howard Hodges: 2000-2003
(nationalchamps.net)
I was always a fan of Hodges. He was part of the defense that helped turn Iowa around. After playing as a key reserve as a freshman he missed a lot of his sophomore year due to injuries. However, he came back as a very good starter for his junior and senior year. He was first team All Big Ten as a junior and was on the preseason Outland Trophy list as a senior. The Texas native ended his career with 21 sacks and 26 tackles for lost.
36. OL-Seth Olsen: 2005-2008
(qctimes.com)
I have to admit, it is a little harder for me to rank offensive linemen. However, anyone that starts at OL at Iowa for three seasons is a nice player. Olsen was a key reserve as a redshirt freshman and then moved into the starting lineup during his sophomore year. Olsen then was a key starter for the rest of his career. By his junior year he was Honorable Mention All Big Ten and was first team Big Ten as a senior. He was also first team All American by Rivals as a senior. Olsen was a fourth round draft pick by the Denver Broncos.
35. LB-Fred Barr: 1999-2002
(thegazette.com)
Like Howard Hodges, this linebacker from Florida was a key part of the strong defense that led to Iowa's turnaround. Solid player that started 36 games for his career including 6 as a freshman. As a senior, Barr was first team All-Big Ten. He was a tackling machine ending his career with 376 tackles and 24 tackles for loss.
34. DE-Kenny Iwebema: 2004-2007
(iowa.scout.com)
Iwebema just looked like a star with his 6'4/280 pound frame. However, although he had a solid career, I often think of untapped potential when I think of him. Iwebema had a very good sophomore year recording 7 sacks and 10 tackles for lost. He was named All-Big Ten First team. However, he never would have a better season as he was injured ridden during his junior year and had an underachieving senior year. Still he had a very solid career and did play for the Arizona Cardinals in the NFL.
33. TE-Scott Chandler: 2003-2006
(hawkeyelocator.worldpress.com)
The 6-7 athlete out of Texas had a very solid and somewhat underrated career for Iowa. It is hard to believe, but he was actually recruited as a wide receiver and played that as a true freshman. However, he moved to TE as a sophomore and stayed there for the rest of his career. He started getting more playing time as a sophomore and started for his last two years. He ended his career with 117 receptions and 1,467 receiving yards. After moving around a bit in the NFL he has seemed to made a home in Buffalo and is their expected starter this season.
32. WR-Kevin Kasper: 1997-2000
(www.kevinkasper.com)
One of the few players on this list that played for Ferentz and Hayden Fry. By the time Kasper used up his eligibility, the former walk-on was Iowa's career leader in receptions with 157 receptions. He is now currently third all time. Kasper had a huge senior year with 82 receptions, 1,010 yards, and 7 touchdowns.
31. RB-Fred Russell: 2000-2003
(bleacherreport.com)
He was just 5'8, but he played a lot bigger than that. After being a special teams player as a freshman and a reserve as a sophomore had two huge seasons. He became just the third Iowa Hawkeye ever to run for over a 1,000 yards in two seasons. He combined for 2,619 yards as a junior and senior. He was first team All-Big Ten as a junior and senior and was the MVP of the Outback Bowl as a senior.
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