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Former Iowa collegians and Iowa natives who made Week one 53-man NFL rosters, with uniform number in parentheses:

Ben Lamparek

Sep. 3, 2025 4:12 pm, Updated: Sep. 4, 2025 11:35 am

FILE - San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (85) makes a catch during the second half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn, File)
FILE - San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (85) makes a catch during the second half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn, File)

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ACTIVE ROSTER

Dane Belton, New York Giants (24) — A fourth-year safety from Iowa.

Yahya Black, Pittsburgh Steelers (94) — A rookie defensive lineman from Iowa.

Khristian Boyd, New Orleans Saints (97) — A second-year defensive tackle from Northern Iowa.

Spencer Brown, Buffalo Bills (79) — A fifth-year offensive lineman from Northern Iowa and Lenox.

Elijah Campbell, Miami Dolphins (22) — A sixth-year defensive back from Northern Iowa.

Jack Campbell, Detroit Lions (46) — A third-year linebacker from Iowa and Cedar Falls.

Connor Colby, San Francisco 49ers (75) — A rookie offensive lineman from Iowa and Cedar Rapids Kennedy.

Jack Cochrane, Kansas City Chiefs (43) — A fourth-year linebacker from South Dakota and Mount Vernon.

James Daniels, Miami Dolphins (78) — A eighth-year offensive lineman from Iowa.

Cooper DeJean, Philadelphia Eagles (33) — A second-year defensive back from Odebolt and Iowa.

A.J. Epenesa, Buffalo Bills (57) — A sixth-year defensive end from Iowa.

Noah Fant, Cincinnati Bengals (86) — A seventh-year tight end from Iowa.

Andrew Van Ginkel, Minnesota Vikings (43) — A seventh-year linebacker from South Dakota and Rock Valley.

Chauncey Golston, New York Giants (57) — A fifth-year defensive end from Iowa.

Tyler Goodson, Indianapolis Colts (31) — A fourth-year running back from Iowa.

FILE - In this Dec. 5, 2020, file photo, Iowa State running back Breece Hall runs the ball against West Virginia during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Ames, Iowa. Hall was selected to The Associated Press Preseason All-America first team offense, Monday Aug. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney, File)
FILE - In this Dec. 5, 2020, file photo, Iowa State running back Breece Hall runs the ball against West Virginia during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Ames, Iowa. Hall was selected to The Associated Press Preseason All-America first team offense, Monday Aug. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney, File)

Breece Hall, New York Jets (20) — A fourth-year running back from Iowa State.

Jay Higgins IV, Baltimore Ravens (49) — A rookie linebacker from Iowa.

Jayden Higgins, Houston Texans (81) — A rookie receiver from Iowa State.

T.J. Hockenson, Minnesota Vikings (87) — A seventh-year tight end from Iowa and Chariton.

Amani Hooker, Tennessee Titans (37) — A seventh-year safety from Iowa.

Jake Hummel, Baltimore Ravens (35) — A fourth-year linebacker from Iowa State and West Des Moines Dowling.

Xavier Hutchinson, Houston Texans (19) — A third-year receiver from Iowa State.

Alaric Jackson, Los Angeles Rams (77) — A fifth-year offensive lineman from Iowa.

Kaleb Johnson, Pittsburgh Steelers (20) — A rookie running back from Iowa.

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Kaleb Johnson (20) and DeMarvin Leal (98) take the practice field at the NFL football training camp in Latrobe, Pa., Saturday, July 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Kaleb Johnson (20) and DeMarvin Leal (98) take the practice field at the NFL football training camp in Latrobe, Pa., Saturday, July 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers (85) — A ninth-year tight end from Iowa.

Ko Kieft, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (41) — A fourth-year tight end from Minnesota and Sioux Center.

Charlie Kolar, Baltimore Ravens (88) — A fourth-year tight end from Iowa State.

Casey Kreiter, New York Giants (59) — A 10th-year long snapper from Iowa and Central DeWitt.

Sam LaPorta, Detroit Lions (87) — A third-year tight end from Iowa.

Allen Lazard, New York Jets (10) — A eighth-year receiver from Iowa State and Urbandale.

Logan Lee, Pittsburgh Steelers (91) — A second-year defensive lineman from Iowa.

Tyler Linderbaum, Baltimore Ravens (64) — A fourth-year offensive lineman from Iowa and Solon.

Will McDonald IV, New York Jets (9) — A third-year defensive end form Iowa State.

Kaevon Merriweather, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (26) — A third-year safety from Iowa.

David Montgomery, Detroit Lions (5) — A seventh-year running back from Iowa State.

Riley Moss, Denver Broncos (21) — A third-year cornerback from Iowa and Ankeny.

Anthony Nelson, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (98) — A seventh-year defensive end from Iowa and Waukee.

Nick Niemann, Green Bay Packers (31) — A fifth-year linebacker from Iowa.

Jaylin Noel, Houston Texans (14) — A rookie receiver from Iowa State.

Kene Nwangwu, New York Jets (34) — A fifth-year running back from Iowa State.

Trevor Penning, New Orleans Saints (70) — A fourth-year offensive lineman from Northern Iowa and Mason City Newman.

Darien Porter, Las Vegas Raiders (26) — A rookie cornerback from Iowa State and Bettendorf.

FILE - San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy passes as Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Devin White applies pressure during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Dec. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)
FILE - San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy passes as Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Devin White applies pressure during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Dec. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)

Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers (13) — A fourth-year quarterback from Iowa State.

Mason Richman, Seattle Seahawks (78) — A rookie offensive lineman from Iowa.

Christian Rozeboom, Carolina Panthers (56) — A fifth-year linebacker from South Dakota State and Sioux Center.

Eric Saubert, Seattle Seahawks (81) — A ninth-year tight end from Drake.

Ben Sinnot, Washington Commanders (82) — A second-year tight end from Kansas State and Waterloo.

Geno Stone, Cincinnati Bengals (22) — A sixth-year safety from Iowa.

T.J. Tampa, Baltimore Ravens (27) — A second-year cornerback from Iowa State.

Tory Taylor, Chicago Bears (19) — A second-year punter from Iowa.

Jalen Travis, Indianapolis Colts (75) — A rookie offensive lineman from Iowa State.

Eyioma Uwazurike, Denver Broncos (96) — A fourth-year defensive lineman from Iowa State.

Lukas Van Ness, Green Bay Packers (90) — A third-year defensive end from Iowa.

Tristan Wirfs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (78) — A sixth-year offensive lineman from Iowa and Mount Vernon.

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Erick All Jr., Cincinnati Bengals (83) — A second-year tight end from Iowa.

Anthony Johnson Jr., New York Giants (15) — A third-year safety from Iowa State.

Matt Nelson, Minnesota Vikings (69) — A fifth-year offensive lineman from Iowa and Cedar Rapids Xavier.

Malik Verdon, Atlanta Falcons (43) — A rookie safety from Iowa State.

PRACTICE SQUAD

C.J. Beathard, Detroit Lions (xx) — A ninth-year quarterback from Iowa.

Sebastian Castro, Pittsburgh Steelers (29) — A rookie defensive back from Iowa.

Hunter Dekkers, New Orleans Saints (18) — A rookie quarterback from Iowa State and Iowa Western CC.

Jack Heflin, Los Angeles Rams (93) — A fifth-year defensive lineman from Iowa.

Nick Jackson, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (53) — A rookie linebacker from Iowa.

Luke Lachey, Houston Texans (83) — A rookie tight end from Iowa.

Cam Miller, Las Vegas Raiders (5) — A rookie quarterback from North Dakota State and Solon.

Ben Nikkel, Indianapolis Colts (34) — A rookie safety from Iowa State.

Jared Penning, Baltimore Ravens (63) — A rookie offensive lineman from Northern Iowa and Clear Lake.

Myles Purchase, Los Angeles Chargers (35) — A rookie defensive back from Iowa State.

J.R. Singleton, Seattle Seahawks (70) — A rookie defensive lineman from Iowa State.

Brandon Smith, New York Jets (87) — A second-year wide receiver from Iowa.

Ihmir Smith-Marsette, New York Giants (87) — A fourth-year receiver from Iowa.

Kristian Welch, Green Bay Packers (54) — A sixth-year linebacker from Iowa.
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