Jimmy Sullivan
QB · Second year
Big Ten · Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa Football Roster 2026
Players by position group
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2026 roster
Iowa football roster by position
The complete 2026 Iowa roster by position group, with jersey number, class year, height, weight and hometown as published by the program. The roster carries 111 players and 22 transfers, with the starting quarterback job an open competition between Hank Brown and Jeremy Hecklinski.
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt | Hometown | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Jimmy Sullivan | QB | Second year | 6-1 | 205 | Fort Wayne, Ind. | — |
| 4 | Tradon Bessinger | QB | First year | 6-5 | 213 | Kaysville, Utah | — |
| 9 | Hank Brown | QB | Fourth year | 6-4 | 218 | Nashville, Tenn. | Fourth-year quarterback in an open competition to start, a transfer by way of Auburn. |
| 10 | Jeremy Hecklinski | QB | Third year | 5-11 | 201 | Marietta, Ga. | Third-year quarterback in the competition to start, a transfer from Wake Forest. |
| 16 | Ryan Fitzgerald | QB | Second year | 6-2 | 221 | Northfield, Ill. | — |
| 5 | Nathan McNeil | RB | Second year | 5-11 | 202 | Tampa, Fla. | — |
| 15 | O'Lontae Dean | RB | Second year | 6-0 | 212 | Plant City, Fla. | — |
| 21 | L.J. Phillips Jr. | RB | Fourth year | 5-8 | 211 | Wichita, Kan. | — |
| 22 | Braeden Jackson | RB | Second year | 5-11 | 206 | Ankeny, Iowa | — |
| 23 | Brevin Doll | RB | Third year | 6-0 | 213 | Adel, Iowa | — |
| 26 | Xavier Williams | RB | Third year | 5-10 | 228 | Schererville, Ind. | — |
| 28 | Kamari Moulton | RB | Fourth year | 5-9 | 211 | Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. | — |
| 0 | Jarriett Buie | WR | Third year | 6-2 | 198 | Tampa, Fla. | — |
| 1 | KJ Parker | WR | Third year | 5-10 | 191 | Bellwood, Ill. | — |
| 2 | Reece Vander Zee | WR | Third year | 6-4 | 220 | Rock Rapids, Iowa | — |
| 6 | Xavier Stinson | WR | First year | 6-2 | 202 | Port St. Lucie, Fla. | — |
| 7 | Dayton Howard | WR | Fourth year | 6-5 | 215 | Kansas City, Mo. | — |
| 8 | Evan James | WR | Second year | 5-10 | 170 | Apopka, Fla. | — |
| 11 | Brody Schaffer | WR | First year | 6-1 | 195 | Winneconne, Wisc. | — |
| 12 | Diondre Smith | WR | First year | 5-10 | 160 | Jacksonville, Fla. | — |
| 14 | Tony Diaz | WR | Third year | 5-10 | 184 | San Marcos, Texas | — |
| 17 | Alex Eichmann | WR | Fifth year | 6-2 | 210 | Sussex, Wisc. | — |
| 83 | Jackson Naeve | WR | Third year | 6-0 | 195 | Iowa City, Iowa | — |
| 84 | Apollo Payne | WR | Second year | 6-3 | 214 | Swisher, Iowa | — |
| 88 | Lance Beeghley | WR | Third year | 6-2 | 197 | New Braunfels, Texas | — |
| 89 | Isaiah Oliver | WR | First year | 5-11 | 199 | Clive, Iowa | — |
| 18 | Luke Brewer | TE | First year | 6-4 | 239 | Norwalk, Iowa | — |
| 19 | Mason Woods | TE | Second year | 6-2 | 230 | Coralville, Iowa | — |
| 48 | Zach Ortwerth | TE | Fourth year | 6-4 | 247 | St. Louis, Mo. | — |
| 80 | Michael Burt | TE | Third year | 6-5 | 252 | Omaha, Neb. | — |
| 81 | DJ Vonnahme | TE | Third year | 6-4 | 241 | Breda, Iowa | — |
| 82 | Dylan Stecker | TE | Second year | 6-4 | 233 | Spirit Lake, Iowa | — |
| 85 | Thomas Meyer | TE | Second year | 6-4 | 248 | Clear Lake, Iowa | — |
| 86 | Eli Johnson | TE | Second year | 6-5 | 250 | River Falls, Wisc. | — |
| 87 | Addison Ostrenga | TE | Fifth year | 6-4 | 249 | Sun Prairie, Wisc. | — |
| 52 | Will Hahn | OL | Second year | 6-1 | 294 | Decorah, Iowa | — |
| 53 | Michael Myslinski | OL | Sixth year | 6-2 | 299 | Jacksonville, Fla. | Sixth-year offensive lineman, one of the most experienced players on the roster. |
| 58 | Kade Pieper | OL | Fourth year | 6-3 | 298 | Norfolk, Neb. | — |
| 59 | Trevor Lauck | OL | Fourth year | 6-5 | 314 | Indianapolis, Ind. | — |
| 60 | Lucas Allgeyer | OL | Second year | 6-5 | 297 | St. Louis, Mo. | — |
| 61 | Cael Winter | OL | Fourth year | 6-3 | 294 | Waukee, Iowa | — |
| 63 | Josh Janowski | OL | Third year | 6-2 | 294 | Frankfort, Ill. | — |
| 64 | Leighton Jones | OL | Fourth year | 6-2 | 288 | Brownsburg, Ind. | — |
| 65 | Trent Wilson | OL | Second year | 6-3 | 290 | Southlake, Texas | — |
| 68 | Will Nolan | OL | Third year | 6-6 | 313 | Arlington Heights, Ill. | — |
| 70 | Hudson Parliament | OL | First year | 6-4 | 313 | Brandon, S.D. | — |
| 71 | Jack Dotzler | OL | Fifth year | 6-6 | 309 | Waunakee, Wisc. | — |
| 72 | Owen Linder | OL | First year | 6-6 | 294 | Chanhassen, Minn. | — |
| 73 | Colin Whitters | OL | First year | 6-3 | 329 | Iowa City, Iowa | Freshman offensive lineman listed at 329 pounds, the heaviest player on the roster. |
| 74 | Bodey McCaslin | OL | Third year | 6-6 | 303 | St. Charles, Ill. | — |
| 75 | Cannon Leonard | OL | Fourth year | 6-8 | 309 | Gilman, Ill. | Offensive lineman at 6-8, the tallest player on the roster. |
| 77 | George Nahas | OL | Fourth year | 6-3 | 295 | West Des Moines, Iowa | — |
| 78 | Gene Riordan | OL | First year | 6-5 | 302 | Hinsdale, Ill. | — |
| 79 | Carson Nielsen | OL | First year | 6-7 | 311 | Waterloo, Iowa | — |
| 13 | Drew Campbell | DL | Third year | 6-4 | 252 | Cedar Falls, Iowa | — |
| 32 | Sawyer Jezierski | DL | First year | 6-3 | 285 | Edina, Minn. | — |
| 40 | Chima Chineke | DL | Third year | 6-4 | 262 | Plano, Texas | — |
| 42 | David Fason | DL | First year | 6-0 | 268 | Marion, Iowa | — |
| 43 | Kahmari Brown | DL | Third year | 6-2 | 259 | Jacksonville, N.C. | — |
| 44 | Kenneth Merrieweather | DL | Fourth year | 6-3 | 270 | Detroit, Mich. | — |
| 45 | Jack Janda | DL | First year | 6-5 | 272 | Livonia, Mich. | — |
| 50 | Will Lockhart | DL | Second year | 6-3 | 250 | Denver, Iowa | — |
| 51 | Luke Gaffney | DL | Fifth year | 6-2 | 288 | Robins, Iowa | — |
| 56 | Maddux Borcherding-Johnson | DL | Fourth year | 6-3 | 299 | Norwalk, Iowa | — |
| 57 | Will Hubert | DL | Fifth year | 6-3 | 291 | Omaha, Neb. | — |
| 84 | Joseph Anderson | DL | Third year | 6-6 | 241 | St. Louis, Mo. | — |
| 88 | Emmanuel Olagbaju | DL | Fourth year | 6-2 | 314 | Osseo, Minn. | — |
| 91 | Devan Kennedy | DL | Third year | 6-3 | 281 | Glendale, Ariz. | — |
| 92 | Brice Stevenson | DL | Fourth year | 6-0 | 287 | Tampa, Fla. | — |
| 95 | Lance Ingold | DL | Third year | 6-5 | 251 | Rochester, Ill. | — |
| 96 | Bryce Hawthorne | DL | Fourth year | 6-3 | 298 | Osseo, Minn. | — |
| 97 | Iose Epenesa | DL | Second year | 6-3 | 269 | Glen Carbon, Ill. | — |
| 99 | Brad Fitzgibbon | DL | Second year | 6-3 | 288 | Chicago, Ill. | — |
| 4 | Julian Manson | LB | First year | 6-3 | 225 | North Liberty, Iowa | — |
| 9 | Kasen Thomas | LB | First year | 6-2 | 230 | Sioux City, Iowa | — |
| 10 | Burke Gautcher | LB | Second year | 6-3 | 231 | Sycamore, Ill. | — |
| 12 | Billy Weivoda | LB | First year | 6-2 | 226 | Atlanta, Ga. | — |
| 15 | Carson Cooney | LB | Second year | 6-3 | 222 | Oswego, Ill. | — |
| 22 | Derek Weisskopf | LB | Third year | 6-3 | 233 | Victor, Iowa | — |
| 23 | Landyn Van Kekerix | LB | Fifth year | 6-2 | 238 | Rock Valley, Iowa | — |
| 31 | Nolan DeLong | LB | Fourth year | 6-0 | 231 | Durant, Iowa | — |
| 33 | Cam Buffington | LB | Third year | 6-3 | 238 | Winfield, Iowa | — |
| 36 | Jayden Montgomery | LB | Fifth year | 5-11 | 227 | Suamico, Wisc. | — |
| 37 | Brayton Alford | LB | First year | 6-0 | 211 | Carroll, Iowa | — |
| 46 | Preston Ries | LB | Third year | 6-1 | 226 | Monticello, Iowa | — |
| 47 | Jack Laughlin | LB | Fourth year | 6-1 | 224 | Carlisle, Iowa | — |
| 0 | Cody Haddad | DB | Second year | 5-11 | 186 | Cleveland, Ohio | — |
| 1 | Darion Jones | DB | First year | 6-1 | 181 | Omaha, Neb. | — |
| 2 | Tyler Brown | DB | Third year | 5-10 | 201 | Annapolis, Md. | — |
| 3 | Jaylen Watson | DB | Third year | 5-11 | 187 | Detroit, Mich. | — |
| 5 | Anthony Hawkins | DB | Third year | 6-3 | 202 | Annapolis, Md. | — |
| 6 | Zach Lutmer | DB | Fourth year | 6-1 | 203 | Rock Rapids, Iowa | — |
| 7 | Rashad Godfrey Jr. | DB | Third year | 6-1 | 202 | Plant City, Fla. | — |
| 8 | Deshaun Lee | DB | Fifth year | 5-10 | 189 | Belleville, Mich. | — |
| 11 | Jacob Wallace | DB | Second year | 5-10 | 186 | Upper Marlboro, Md. | — |
| 14 | Alex Mota | DB | Fourth year | 6-0 | 195 | Marion, Iowa | — |
| 16 | Ronnie Hill | DB | First year | 5-11 | 192 | Eastpointe, Mich. | — |
| 18 | Xavier Styles | DB | Third year | 6-1 | 207 | Lakewood, Ohio | — |
| 19 | Kyler Gerardy | DB | Third year | 6-0 | 199 | Eldridge, Iowa | — |
| 20 | Ty Hudkins | DB | Third year | 6-0 | 201 | Grand Rapids, Mich. | — |
| 21 | Marcello Vitti | DB | First year | 5-10 | 201 | Detroit, Mich. | — |
| 26 | Eli Robbins | DB | First year | 6-0 | 193 | Des Moines, Iowa | — |
| 29 | Noah Daniel | DB | First year | 6-0 | 197 | Fort Dodge, Iowa | — |
| 30 | Eli Kampman | DB | First year | 6-2 | 197 | Solon, Iowa | — |
| 34 | Drew MacPherson | DB | Second year | 6-1 | 204 | Glenview, Ill. | — |
| 25 | Eli Ozick | K | Fourth year | 5-11 | 199 | Liberty, Mo. | — |
| 35 | Tanner Philpott | P | Third year | 6-1 | 210 | Waukee, Iowa | — |
| 49 | Boston Everitt | P | Second year | 6-0 | 199 | Hope Island, Australia | Punter from Hope Island, Australia. |
| 54 | Matty McLaughlin | LS | First year | 6-1 | 195 | St. Louis, Mo. | — |
| 69 | Ike Speltz | LS | Third year | 6-0 | 233 | Van Meter, Iowa | — |
| 92 | Caden Buhr | K | Second year | 5-10 | 203 | Bettendorf, Iowa | — |
Quarterbacks
Tradon Bessinger
QB · First year
Hank Brown
QB · Fourth year
Fourth-year quarterback in an open competition to start, a transfer by way of Auburn.
Jeremy Hecklinski
QB · Third year
Third-year quarterback in the competition to start, a transfer from Wake Forest.
Ryan Fitzgerald
QB · Second year
Running backs
Nathan McNeil
RB · Second year
O'Lontae Dean
RB · Second year
L.J. Phillips Jr.
RB · Fourth year
Braeden Jackson
RB · Second year
Brevin Doll
RB · Third year
Xavier Williams
RB · Third year
Kamari Moulton
RB · Fourth year
Wide receivers
Jarriett Buie
WR · Third year
KJ Parker
WR · Third year
Reece Vander Zee
WR · Third year
Xavier Stinson
WR · First year
Dayton Howard
WR · Fourth year
Evan James
WR · Second year
Brody Schaffer
WR · First year
Diondre Smith
WR · First year
Tony Diaz
WR · Third year
Alex Eichmann
WR · Fifth year
Jackson Naeve
WR · Third year
Apollo Payne
WR · Second year
Lance Beeghley
WR · Third year
Isaiah Oliver
WR · First year
Tight ends
Luke Brewer
TE · First year
Mason Woods
TE · Second year
Zach Ortwerth
TE · Fourth year
Michael Burt
TE · Third year
DJ Vonnahme
TE · Third year
Dylan Stecker
TE · Second year
Thomas Meyer
TE · Second year
Eli Johnson
TE · Second year
Addison Ostrenga
TE · Fifth year
Offensive line
Will Hahn
OL · Second year
Michael Myslinski
OL · Sixth year
Sixth-year offensive lineman, one of the most experienced players on the roster.
Kade Pieper
OL · Fourth year
Trevor Lauck
OL · Fourth year
Lucas Allgeyer
OL · Second year
Cael Winter
OL · Fourth year
Josh Janowski
OL · Third year
Leighton Jones
OL · Fourth year
Trent Wilson
OL · Second year
Will Nolan
OL · Third year
Hudson Parliament
OL · First year
Jack Dotzler
OL · Fifth year
Owen Linder
OL · First year
Colin Whitters
OL · First year
Freshman offensive lineman listed at 329 pounds, the heaviest player on the roster.
Bodey McCaslin
OL · Third year
Cannon Leonard
OL · Fourth year
Offensive lineman at 6-8, the tallest player on the roster.
George Nahas
OL · Fourth year
Gene Riordan
OL · First year
Carson Nielsen
OL · First year
Defensive line
Drew Campbell
DL · Third year
Sawyer Jezierski
DL · First year
Chima Chineke
DL · Third year
David Fason
DL · First year
Kahmari Brown
DL · Third year
Kenneth Merrieweather
DL · Fourth year
Jack Janda
DL · First year
Will Lockhart
DL · Second year
Luke Gaffney
DL · Fifth year
Maddux Borcherding-Johnson
DL · Fourth year
Will Hubert
DL · Fifth year
Joseph Anderson
DL · Third year
Emmanuel Olagbaju
DL · Fourth year
Devan Kennedy
DL · Third year
Brice Stevenson
DL · Fourth year
Lance Ingold
DL · Third year
Bryce Hawthorne
DL · Fourth year
Iose Epenesa
DL · Second year
Brad Fitzgibbon
DL · Second year
Linebackers
Julian Manson
LB · First year
Kasen Thomas
LB · First year
Burke Gautcher
LB · Second year
Billy Weivoda
LB · First year
Carson Cooney
LB · Second year
Derek Weisskopf
LB · Third year
Landyn Van Kekerix
LB · Fifth year
Nolan DeLong
LB · Fourth year
Cam Buffington
LB · Third year
Jayden Montgomery
LB · Fifth year
Brayton Alford
LB · First year
Preston Ries
LB · Third year
Jack Laughlin
LB · Fourth year
Defensive backs
Cody Haddad
DB · Second year
Darion Jones
DB · First year
Tyler Brown
DB · Third year
Jaylen Watson
DB · Third year
Anthony Hawkins
DB · Third year
Zach Lutmer
DB · Fourth year
Rashad Godfrey Jr.
DB · Third year
Deshaun Lee
DB · Fifth year
Jacob Wallace
DB · Second year
Alex Mota
DB · Fourth year
Ronnie Hill
DB · First year
Xavier Styles
DB · Third year
Kyler Gerardy
DB · Third year
Ty Hudkins
DB · Third year
Marcello Vitti
DB · First year
Eli Robbins
DB · First year
Noah Daniel
DB · First year
Eli Kampman
DB · First year
Drew MacPherson
DB · Second year
Specialists
Eli Ozick
K · Fourth year
Tanner Philpott
P · Third year
Boston Everitt
P · Second year
Punter from Hope Island, Australia.
Matty McLaughlin
LS · First year
Ike Speltz
LS · Third year
Caden Buhr
K · Second year
Player portraits are a dated 2026 roster snapshot reviewed October 7, 2026. Unavailable portraits retain a labeled placeholder.
The player list is the complete 2026 roster as published by the program. Rosters move through the transfer portal year-round, so check the official program site for the definitive list on any given day.
Roster coverage
Iowa roster breakdown
This listing contains 111 Iowa players. Counts describe the published snapshot and do not establish the current active roster or game-day availability.
Position groups — Defensive backs: 19; Defensive line: 19; Linebackers: 13; Offensive line: 19; Quarterbacks: 5; Running backs: 7; Specialists: 6; Tight ends: 9; Wide receivers: 14.
Listed classes — Fifth year: 8; First year: 25; Fourth year: 21; Second year: 24; Sixth year: 1; Third year: 32. Class labels are reproduced from the roster; remaining eligibility is not verified here.
FAQ
Iowa football roster FAQs
How many Iowa players are listed?
111 player records appear in this snapshot. The table and player cards use the same records.
When was this Iowa roster reviewed?
The team profile was reviewed on 2026-09-03. This is a dated listing; it does not track live injuries, transfers or game-day availability.
Is this a depth chart?
No. Position groups organize the listed players; their order does not identify starters, backups or playing time.
What does the class year tell me?
It is the class label supplied in the roster. It does not verify how many seasons of eligibility remain.
How many transfers did Iowa add for 2026?
22 of the 111 players arrived as transfers, including both quarterbacks in the starting competition: Hank Brown from Auburn and Jeremy Hecklinski from Wake Forest.
Who is the biggest player on the Iowa roster?
Freshman offensive lineman Colin Whitters at 6-3 and 329 pounds. Offensive lineman Cannon Leonard is the tallest player on the roster at 6-8.
Are there international players on the Iowa roster?
One. Punter Boston Everitt is from Hope Island, Australia.
Who wears No. 0 for Iowa?
Two players: receiver Jarriett Buie and defensive back Cody Haddad, a transfer from Ohio State. Sharing a number between an offensive and defensive player is standard practice.
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