Articles Tagged: Deontae Craig

The Hawkeyes are 0-3 this season when allowing more than 5.5 yards per play. When holding opponents to fewer than 5.5 yards per play, they’re 4-0.

Senior-to-be defensive stalwart Deontae Craig is a military school graduate and an Iowa team leader who “breaks down doors” in a good way.

Iowa’s defensive line did not get much outside recognition in 2023 — it did not have any all-Big Ten first-team or second-team honorees — but the lack of recognition certainly did not stem from a lack of results.

Iowa defensive end Deontae Craig is listed as questionable for Saturday’s Big Ten championship game. Defensive back T.J. Hall, offensive lineman Beau Stephens and tight end Luke Lachey are again listed as out.

Iowa defensive lineman Deontae Craig talked about his first impressions of new teammate Nick Jackson, a linebacker who transferred from Virginia.

Iowa had its best offensive game of the season although it was against a team still searching for its first win on this continent in 2022.

Deontae Craig didn’t have the flashiest stat line in 2021, but expectations are high for him in 2022.

Injuries are adding up for Iowa football in fall camp after the Hawkeyes already dealt with many injuries in the spring. That’s led to an opportunity, though, for Iowa City Regina grad Alec Wick.

With the return of several key players, a defensive line that was a question mark for Iowa football at the start of 2021 could be an exclamation point in 2022.