Five former Hawkeyes who went undrafted have signed with NFL teams. Here’s a breakdown of the situations awaiting them as they try to make it on 53-man rosters.
Articles Tagged: Zach VanValkenburg
Iowa Football Mar. 23, 2022 12:21 pm
Former Iowa defensive end Zach VanValkenburg is hoping to “maximize my talent” on an NFL roster. He thought he had a “pretty good” performance at the Hawkeyes’ pro day
Iowa Football Mar. 21, 2022 5:56 pm
Iowa draft prospects no longer have the “mental burden” of having to train for drills where a hundredth of a second can make a big difference.
Iowa Football Jan. 14, 2022 9:11 am
The Gazette is compiling a running list of Iowa football seniors’ decisions on whether they’ll use their extra year of eligibility.
Iowa Football Dec. 7, 2021 11:29 am
Iowa’s Tyler Linderbaum and Riley Moss earned Associated Press all-Big Ten first-team honors. Seven Iowa players were on the AP all-Big Ten second team.
Iowa Football Dec. 1, 2021 10:35 am
Iowa is savoring a rare Big Ten championship game berth, but the Hawkeyes are also working to “win the sucker.”
Iowa Football Nov. 28, 2021 12:33 am
Three big plays from the defense and special teams helped Iowa rally to beat Nebraska 28-21.
Iowa Football Nov. 14, 2021 2:39 pm
Alex Padilla, Charlie Jones, Zach VanValkenburg exceeded expectations of their pasts to lead Iowa past Minnesota.
Iowa Football Oct. 13, 2021 6:00 am
Iowa’s defense has learned to communicate despite the Kinnick noise, and the Hawkeyes are working to block out the figurative noise around being No. 2.
Iowa Football Oct. 12, 2021 6:16 pm
Division II transfer Zach VanValkenburg has a master’s degree and has been a top-level defensive end for Iowa.
Iowa Football Sep. 15, 2021 5:32 pm
Iowa will take on another air-raid offense Saturday in Kent State, providing more opportunities for turnovers.
Iowa Football Aug. 26, 2021 9:02 pm
From joining the team as a quarterback-turned-linebacker-turned-defensive lineman, Joe Evans is now a regular competitor for the left end position.
Iowa Football Aug. 13, 2021 8:28 pm
Fall camp is eating, sleeping and breathing football, and while the Iowa football veterans have it down, the younger players are still learning the ropes.
Iowa Football Aug. 5, 2021 1:25 pm
Zach VanValkenburg’s experience and performance make him a marquee player and leader on the Iowa defensive line.
Iowa Football Jun. 12, 2021 7:00 am
Reviewing where Hawkeye position groups are going into summer 2021