What happens in December and January will have a big impact on Iowa’s 2024 outlook.
Some players will enter and leave the transfer portal. Others will be making decisions about either whether to enter the NFL Draft or whether to use an extra COVID-19 year of eligibility.
As current and future Iowa football players make these key decisions, The Gazette will update the following lists:
• Former Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras entered the transfer portal on Nov. 13, a source confirmed to The Gazette. Petras was no longer on the Hawkeyes’ roster. Petras committed to Utah State.
• Defensive back Brenden Deasfernandes announced his intention to enter the transfer portal on Dec. 3.
• Defensive lineman Anterio Thompson entered the transfer portal on Dec. 4. Thompson committed to Western Michigan.
• Wide receiver Diante Vines entered the transfer portal on Dec. 4.
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NFL Draft decisions
• Tight end Luke Lachey will return for his senior season instead of declaring for the NFL Draft.
• Defensive back Cooper DeJean has declared for the NFL Draft, forgoing his senior season.
Extra COVID-19 year of eligibility decisions
This is the penultimate senior class where some players have the option of exercising an extra COVID-19 year of eligibility. Check back here as more players decide whether to stick around for a fifth or sixth season.
• Punter Tory Taylor, who already is age 26, will not use his extra COVID-19 year of eligibility as he pursues an NFL career.
• Offensive lineman Nick DeJong will use his extra COVID-19 year of eligibility.
• Linebacker Jay Higgins will use his extra COVID-19 year of eligibility.
• Defensive back Jermari Harris will stay at Iowa for a sixth season of college football.
• Defensive back Sebastian Castro will use his extra COVID-19 year of eligibility.
• Linebacker Nick Jackson will use an NCAA waiver to stay at Iowa for a sixth season of college football.
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