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How individual Iowa and Iowa State football players rank nationally (Iowa's Ryan Donahue is the No. 1 punter), according to Phil Steele
Mike Hlas Jun. 19, 2010 4:56 pm
Who's Phil Steele? This is Phil Steele.
Quarterback: 11. Ricky Stanzi, Iowa. 45. James Vandenberg, Iowa. 57. Austen Arnaud, Iowa State.
Big Ten of note: 7. Terrelle Pryor, Ohio State. 20. Kirk Cousins, Michigan State.
Running back: 50. Adam Robinson, Iowa. 51. Alexander Robinson, Iowa State.
Big Ten of note: 4. Evan Royster, Penn State 8. John Clay, Wisconsin. 18. Brandon Saine, Ohio State.
Fullback: 8. Brett Morse, Iowa.
Big Ten of note: 15. Joe Suhey, Penn State.
Wide receiver: 18. Derrell Johnson-Koulianos, Iowa. 36. Marvin McNutt, Iowa.
Big Ten of note: 7. DeVier Posey, Ohio State. 20. Derek Moye, Penn State. 22. Keith Smith, Purdue, 25. Nick Toon, Wisconsin. 26. Tandon Doss, Indiana.
Tight end: 41. Allen Reisner, Iowa.
Big Ten of note: 3. Lance Kendricks, Wisconsin. 8. Charlie Gantt, Michigan State. 19. Kevin Koger, Michigan. 21. Drake Dunsmore, Northwestern.
Center: 8. Ben Lamaak, Iowa State.
Big Ten of note: 9. Mike Brewster, Ohio State.
Guard: No Hawkeyes or Cyclones among the 60 listed.
Big Ten of note: 1. Stefen Wisniewski, Penn State. 3. Justin Boren, Ohio State. 4. Stephen Schilling, Michigan. 7. Bryant Browning, Ohio State. 10. Ken Plue, Purdue.
Offensive tackle: 37. Kelechi Osemele, Iowa State. 46. Riley Reiff, Iowa.
Big Ten of note: 2. Gabe Carimi, Wisconsin. 9. Josh Oglesby, Wisconsin. 16. Mike Adams, Ohio State. 19. Al Netter, Northwestern. 30. J.B. Shugarts, Ohio State.
Kicker: No Hawkeye or Cyclone among the 20 listed.
Big Ten of note: 11. Stefan Demos, Northwestern. 12. Philip Welch, Wisconsin. 16. Carson Wiggs, Purdue.
Defensive end: 2. Adrian Clayborn, Iowa. 29. Broderick Binns, Iowa.
Big Ten of note: 3. Cameron Heyward, Ohio State. 9. Ryan Kerrigan, Purdue. 23. Jack Crawford, Penn State.
Defensive tackle: 21. Christian Ballard, Iowa. 42. Karl Klug, Iowa.
Big Ten of note: 18. J.J. Watt, Wisconsin. 19. Ollie Ogbu, Penn State. 20. Jerel Worthy, Michigan State. 23. Mike Martin, Michigan, 27. Kawann Short, Purdue.
Inside linebacker: 54. Tyler Nielsen, Iowa.
Big Ten of note: 2. Greg Jones, Michigan State. 13. Brian Rolle, Ohio State. 19. Martez Wilson, Illinois. 24. Etienne Sabino, Ohio State.
Outside linebacker: 38. Jeremiha Hunter, Iowa.
Big Ten of note: 8. Ross Homan, Ohio State. 18. Quentin Davis, Northwestern. 24. Eric Gordon, Michigan State.
Cornerback: 38. Shaun Prater, Iowa. 45. Leonard Johnson, Iowa State.
Big Ten of note: 9. Chimdi Chekwa, Ohio State. 33. Tavon Wilson, Illinois.
Free safety: 6. Brett Greenwood, Iowa.
Big Ten of note: 5. Jermale Hines, Ohio State.
Strong safety: 5. Tyler Sash, Iowa. 16. David Sims, Iowa State.
Big Ten of note: 17. Jay Valai, Wisconsin. 18. Nick Sukay, Penn State.
Punter: 1. Ryan Donahue, Iowa.
Big Ten of note: 10. Aaron Bates, Michigan State. 11. Brad Nortman, Wisconsin. 12. Chris Hagerup, Indiana.
Kickoff returner: 18. Derrell Johnson-Koulianos, Iowa.
Big Ten of note: 10. Keshawn Martin, Michigan State. 12. Darryl Stonum, Michigan. 15. Troy Stoudermire, Minnesota.
Punt returner: 19. Colin Sandeman, Iowa.
Big Ten of note: 11. Keshawn Martin, Michigan State. 12. David Gilreath, Wisconsin.
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