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Iowa football all-time roster: Defensive starters and backups

See which legends of defense made the cut in our all-time Iowa Hawkeyes football roster.

The Iowa Hawkeyes have a rich history with some of the game’s titans suiting up in the black and gold. Hawkeyes Wire is taking a look back at Iowa’s finest offensive playmakers, defensive standouts, specialists and coaches from its entire history.

Now, it’s time to take a glance at the Hawkeyes’ defensive history. Which defensive linemen have frustrated opposing quarterbacks? Who are the Iowa linebackers that have snuffed out the opponents’ running game? In the secondary, which ball Hawks find their way onto the all-time list?

Here’s a look at our Iowa Hawkeyes all-time defensive players two-deep.

See the all-time Iowa offense here.

Check out our other College Wire all-time defenses: Alabama / Auburn / Clemson / Colorado / Florida / Georgia / LSU / Michigan / Michigan State / Nebraska / North Carolina / Ohio State / Oklahoma / Oregon / Penn State / Rutgers / Tennessee / Texas / Texas A&M / USC

The Big Ten football all-time leaders in sacks

A look at the all-time sack leaders in Big Ten Conference history:

Much like the conference that they play in, the Wisconsin Badgers are a team that emphasizes great defense. In fact, one Badger is ranked in the top 9 in all-time sacks in Big Ten history.

This is an outstanding accomplishment for the Badgers, considering that others in the top 9 in career sacks include players like former Purdue defensive end Ryan Kerrigan and former Ohio State defensive lineman Mike Vrabel.

It is impressive to see how many of these players went on to have extremely successful professional careers. Their outstanding collegiate careers truly represent the embodiment of physical Big Ten football.

Below are the top 9 in career sacks in Big Ten Conference history:

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Several former Lions on the ballot for the College Football Hall of Fame

None of the players achieved greatness with the Lions

Several former Detroit Lions players are on the 2020 ballot for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame. The nominations include 78 players and seven coaches from Division I and more than 100 from the other divisions of college football up for nomination.

The most notable NFL career belongs to Dwight Freeney, though the elite pass rusher did very little at the end of his long career in a brief 2017 cameo in Detroit.

Of players who achieved their NFL notoriety with the Lions, defensive lineman Jared DeVries is the most noteworthy. DeVries spent a decade in Detroit after being a 3rd-round pick out of Iowa in 1999.

Other ex-Lions joining DeVries and Freeney on the ballot include RB D.J. Dozier, OG Don Greco, RB Ken Simonton and CB Jerry Woods.

The College Football Hall of Fame doesn’t consider NFL success in the voting process. As a disclaimer, I am a voter.