Pair of Iowa Hawkeyes named CBS Sports preseason All-Americans

Two member of the Iowa defense, linebacker Jack Campbell and cornerback Riley Moss, have been named CBS Sports preseason All-Americans.

Two members of the Iowa Hawkeyes defense find themselves among another list of preseason recognition and accolades. The two defenders are linebacker [autotag]Jack Campbell[/autotag] and cornerback [autotag]Riley Moss[/autotag] and they have been named preseason first-team All-Americans by CBS Sports.

This is one of the many preseason awards that Moss and Campbell have been tied to up to this point. Each of them are members of the Bednarik Award watch list, which is an award given annually to the best defensive player in the country. Jack Campbell was also selected as the Big Ten preseason Defensive Player of the Year by the media prior to the 2022 college football season.

These two were integral parts of the Hawkeyes’ defense during the 2021 campaign which saw them earn a berth in the Big Ten Championship game. Jack Campbell led the Iowa Hawkeyes’ defense with 143 total tackles. Riley Moss contributed 39 tackles, four interceptions, and two touchdowns.

Moss and Campbell will once again be the heart and soul of the Iowa Hawkeyes’ defense as experienced veterans that can lead on and off the field. Moss has spoken about the unit’s comradery and how it will be beneficial this fall.

“I think we’re another close-knit group, and that happens naturally being in camp and being around each other so much. We have kind of built a culture in that room last year that a lot of these younger guys saw and want to replicate. So that’s kind of our goal and we always played better when we are a close knit group,” Moss said.

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