Iowa defensive lineman Noah Shannon to transition into student assistant role after failed NCAA appeal

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Iowa football defensive lineman Noah Shannon will transition into a student assistant role after the failed appeal of his yearlong NCAA suspension, according to Iowa sports information.

“This move will allow Shannon to travel with the team on road trips and continue in his leadership position on the 2023 roster,” Iowa sports information said in its weekly game notes.

Shannon, an all-Big Ten honorable mention in the last two seasons, received the suspension as a result of violating the NCAA’s sports wagering rules. He placed a wager on a University of Iowa sports team, but not football, head coach Kirk Ferentz said in August.

Shannon, Ferentz said earlier this month, is a “highly respected leader in our locker room and certainly with our coaching staff.” The plan since the failed appeal had been to “keep him close” to the program.

“Every year we have some young guys that are going through a really tough transition, just like he did six years ago,” Ferentz said. “That can be invaluable, so we’ll keep him busy.”

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