Articles Tagged: Xavier Nwankpa

Iowa’s secondary has some good news to report on the injury front.

See Iowa football players Addison Ostrenga and Xavier Nwankpa launch home runs in a charity softball game held by Iowa's Swarm Collective and Iowa State's We Will Collective.

Jay Higgins had a career-high 16 tackles in his first game as Iowa’s starting middle linebacker, highlighting the list of some Hawkeyes who made significant strides since last season.

Xavier Nwankpa was a big-time recruit out of Southeast Polk High School two years ago, a five-star safety. He picked Iowa over Ohio State and Notre Dame but didn’t see major playing time for the Hawkeyes last season until recording a Pick-6 interception in the Music City Bowl. He seeks to make a huge impact this season.

Iowa football posted its 2023 spring depth chart on Wednesday, the first day of spring practices.

Four of Iowa’s five defensive backs to start in the Music City Bowl are expected to be back in 2023.

Xavier Nwankpa, a former five-star recruit from Southeast Polk had a pick-6 in his first career start as a Hawkeye as Iowa beat Kentucky in the Music City Bowl.

Former five-star recruit Xavier Nwankpa is slated to make his first career start against Kentucky in Saturday’s Music City Bowl.

Iowa safety Xavier Nwankpa, a former five-star recruit, has been working to learn as much as possible from defensive coordinator Phil Parker in his first year on campus.

The improvement of Iowa’s kickers since the spring and the emergence of some true freshmen who could be early contributors highlighted Saturday’s open practice.

Quarterback and offensive line are two position groups to keep an eye on in Iowa football’s open practice Saturday at Kinnick Stadium.

Iowa’s early enrollees have recently experienced significant football benefits although the coaching staff recognizes the value of a full high school experience.

John Steppe and The Athletic's Scott Dochterman take a position-by-position look at Iowa football on the Hawk Off The Press podcast as 2022 spring practice continues.

Defensive coordinator Phil Parker talked Wednesday about five-star freshman Xavier Nwankpa’s approach. Nwankpa is one of Iowa football’s early enrollees and has been participating in spring practices.

After leading the FBS with 25 interceptions, Iowa’s secondary will be a younger group in 2022.