Articles Tagged: LeVar Woods

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.

LeVar Woods’ punt-block unit got Iowa on track for a big 10th win against Nebraska.

The Hawkeyes showed imperfections against Purdue, but efficient defense and special teams play has given No. 9 Iowa reason for optimism.

Every aspect of Iowa’s special teams have excelled through a half-season.

Terry Roberts already has shown he’s a key playmaker as a gunner on special teams. Now he wants to make his presence felt on defense.

With the departure of Ihmir Smith-Marsette, and return of Charlie Jones, Tory Taylor, Caleb Shudak and other young, but experienced players on special teams, kick returner is one void to fill.

While Iowa football is recognized for its farm-boy men of steel: linemen, tight ends and linebackers (oh my), much of its success rests on the shoulders of the smallest men on the team: the kickers.