Articles Tagged: LeVar Woods

Fellow Australian Rhys Dakin will have the tall task of trying to replace All-American punter Tory Taylor in 2024. Here is an early look at Iowa’s special teams unit ahead of the 2024 season.

Luke Elkin’s consistency as a long snapper has made punter Tory Taylor and kicker Drew Stevens’ jobs “so much easier.” He also adds unique athleticism to a position that does not got the spotlight often.

Arizona traditionally has not been a recruiting pipeline for Iowa football, but LeVar Woods wants to change that.

Iowa’s “setup men” at longsnapper and holder have played a key role in Iowa’s kicking success during LeVar Woods’ tenure as full-time special teams coordinator.

With the exception of offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz, every Iowa football assistant coach is getting a pay bump in 2023. Most are between 7 and 8 percent.

Iowa special teams coordinator LeVar Woods is the guest on this week’s Hawk Off The Press podcast. Woods talks about the key to Iowa’s field-goal consistency, how he structures practice and how players are evaluated for special teams, his coaching mentors, recruiting and more.

Watch Iowa special teams coordinator LeVar Woods discuss “where we’re at” on special teams as spring practices conclude Saturday.

Iowa special teams coordinator discussed a variety of topics during the bye week, ranging from Louie Stec’s contributions on special teams to the progress at kicker and punt return.

A two-kicker scenario is “on the table” for Iowa in 2022 as sophomore Aaron Blom and true freshman Drew Stevens earn rave reviews in fall camp.

LeVar Woods believes the Iowa Hawkeyes are in a “good position” at the returner spots despite the loss of Big Ten Return Specialist of the Year Charlie Jones.

Iowa’s special teams units have been among the most efficient in college football over the last three years. The rest of the Big Ten shows why that’s not something to take for granted.

Iowa football’s nine on-field assistant coaches who are returning for the 2022 season and strength and conditioning director Raimond Braithwaite received raises of varying amounts. Here’s how much they now make.

Iowa football special teams coordinator LeVar Woods once wasn’t keen about special teams or coaching, but now is passionate about both.

Iowa’s kickoff-return and punt-return positions have opened with the transfer of Charlie Jones. LeVar Woods talked about who might replace the 2021 Big Ten Return Specialist of the Year.

While the highest-profile competition for the Hawkeyes’ special teams unit will be at kicker, a different position that “most people don't think about” also is looking for a new starter.