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 pm373d ago
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 pm375d ago
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 am441d ago
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 am479d ago
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 am485d ago
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 am489d ago
Three big plays from the defense and special teams helped Iowa rally to beat Nebraska 28-21.
Iowa Football Nov. 14, 2021 2:39 pm502d ago
Alex Padilla, Charlie Jones, Zach VanValkenburg exceeded expectations of their pasts to lead Iowa past Minnesota.
Iowa Football Oct. 13, 2021 6:00 am535d ago
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 pm535d ago
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 pm562d ago
Iowa will take on another air-raid offense Saturday in Kent State, providing more opportunities for turnovers.
Iowa Football Aug. 26, 2021 9:02 pm582d ago
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 pm595d ago
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 pm603d ago
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 am658d ago
Reviewing where Hawkeye position groups are going into summer 2021