Hank Brown’s QB Battle at Iowa | Des Moines News

Hank Brown, now 15 pounds heavier and fully immersed in Iowa’s offense after 18 months, is locked in a fierce quarterback battle with Jeremy Hecklinski — both rookies with no starting experience, but Brown’s deep system mastery and mental grit give him a leg up as fall camp heats up. Once a mixed bag at Auburn, Brown sees past struggles as fuel for resilience, channeling that toughness into his drive to lead Iowa’s pro-style, play-action attack. With the starting job still up for grabs, Brown’s focus is simple: grow, adapt, and keep moving forward — one day at a time. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7bd1361550d788fd