Combine TV lineup on the NFL Network

For those of you that have the NFL Network, here is the TV lineup for this weekend.  Make sure to tune in and follow the 9 Hawkeyes that are going to be in Indianapolis displaying their talents for all 32 NFL Franchises. 

Saturday, February 26th
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Kickers, Offensive Linemen & Tight Ends
(Ryan Donahue, Julian Vandervelde & Allen Reisner)

Sunday, February 27th
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Running Backs, Quarterbacks & Wide Receivers
(Ricky Stanzi)

Monday, February 28th
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Linebackers & Defensive Linemen
(Jeremiah Hunter, Adrian Clayborn, Christian Ballard & Karl Klug)

Tuesday, March 1st
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Defensive Backs
(Tyler Sash)

Allen Reisner at the NFL Combine

Check out this video of Allen Reisner in a brief interview at the NFL Combine.  Special thanks to our friends at Hawkeye Report for posting this video.  

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The Combine is Upon Us...

Today is officially the 2nd full day of the NFL Combine.  Yesterday, 3 Hawkeyes left for the Combine (Allen Reisner, Julian Vandervelde & Ryan Donahue).  Today, Iowa Quarterback Ricky Stanzi will leave for Indianapolis as well.  Stay tuned as we will post the television schedule and workout schedule for all of our guys at the Combine this week.

Former Hawkeye Bryan Bulaga is a Super Bowl Champion

Not only did Bryan Bulaga make history this past Sunday, he also joined an elite group of former Hawkeyes that have won the Super Bowl.

Bulaga became the youngest player to ever start a Super Bowl contest at the ripe old age of 21 years and 322 days old.  Bulaga played in all 20 games for the Packers this year, starting 16 of those games at Right Tackle. 

Bulaga joins Dallas Clark & Bob Sanders (2007 Super Bowl Champions - Indianapolis Colts), Erik Jensen (2006 Super Bowl Champion - Pittsburgh Steelers), and Kevin Kasper & Zeron Flemister (2005 Super Bowl Champions - New England Patriots) as the only Hawkeyes that played under Head Coach Kirk Ferentz to go on and win a Super Bowl. 

Hawkeyes top the Big Ten in number of 2011 NFL Combine Invitees

For the second straight year, the Iowa Hawkeye Football Team has lead the Big Ten Conference in number of NFL Combine Invitees.  9 Hawkeyes will be invited to Indianapolis to showcase their talent for NFL Scouts, General Managers and Owners.  The 9 Hawkeyes invited to the NFL combine is the second most in the nation, only trailing UNC.

Last year, the Hawkeyes had 7 players invited to the NFL Combine and saw 6 of those players drafted in the 2010 NFL Draft.

The 2011 NFL Combine will take place February 23rd through March 1st and live coverage will be available on the NFL Network.  Make sure to tune in and follow your favorite Hawkeyes in the week long event.

The list of Hawkeyes includes:
QB - Ricky Stanzi
TE - Allen Reisner
OL - Julian Vandervelde
DL- Christian Ballard
DE - Adrian Clayborn
DT - Karl Klug
LB - Jeremiah Hunter
S - Tyler Sash
P - Ryan Donahue

2011 Iowa Hawkeye Football Commit Damon Bullock

Damon Bullock

Running Back

6-0, 195, Freshman

Mansfield, TX

(Mansfield HS)

High school honors - - Named to Top 50 Player list in Dallas/Fort Worth area as a senior . . . named 5-A District and team Most Valuable Offensive Player as a senior . . . Career - - three year letterman in football and track . . . team captain as a senior, leading team to 8-2 record and into the state playoffs . . . holds school record with six touchdowns in a game . . . set personal best of 248 rushing yards in a game as a senior . . . had 235 rushing attempts for 1,606 yards and 22 touchdowns as a senior . . . played in just three games as a junior due to injury, rushing for 350 yards and scoring four touchdowns.
Personal - - Born 4/29/93 in Baltimore, MD . . . sports marketing major . . . member of National Society of High School Scholars . . . parents are Kimberly and Roscoe Handy . . . high school coach was Jeff Hulme.

2011 Commit Class Notes

Notes on the Newest 23 Iowa Hawkeyes

• QB Jake Rudock played for prep team that was named national champion in two of the last three years
• Eight of the 23 players were selected to national all-star games
• Five of the 23 players played on teams that won state championships
• 18 of the 23 players earned all-state honors
• 20 of the 23 players helped their teams to the state playoffs
• 19 of the 23 players were team captain as seniors
• 14 of the 23 players earned academic honors
• The 23 players come from 12 different states

2011 Iowa Football Recruits by Position

Defensive Back (4)

Torrey Campbell

Cole Fisher

Nico Law

Jordan Lomax

Defensive Line (3)

Darian Cooper

Riley McMinn

John Raymon

Linebacker (3)

Quinton Alston

Marcus Collins

Melvin Spears

Offensive Line (3)

Austin Blythe

Dan Heiar

Jordan Walsh

Quarterback (1)

Jake Rudock

Running Back (4)

Damon Bullock
Jordan Canzeri
Rodney Coe

Mika’il McCall

Tight End (3)

Jake Duzey

Ray Hamilton

Henry Krieger-Coble

Wide Receiver (2)

Marcus Grant

Jacob Hillyer

 

2011 Iowa Football Recruits by State

Florida (2)

Torrey Campbell

Jake Rudock

Illinois (4)

Rodney Coe

Mika’il McCall

Riley McMinn

Jordan Walsh 

Iowa (3)

Austin Blythe

Dan Heiar

Henry Krieger-Coble 

Massachusetts (1)

Marcus Grant

Maryland (3)

Darian Cooper

Nico Law

Jordan Lomax 

Michigan (1)

Jake Duzey

Nebraska (1)

Cole Fisher

New Jersey (1)

Quinton Alston 

New York (1)

Jordan Canzeri 

Ohio (1)

Ray Hamilton

Pennsylvania (2)

Marcus Collins

John Raymon 

Texas (3)

Damon Bullock
Jacob Hillyer

Melvin Spears