Hawkeyes Defense Rebuilds Around Two Stars | Iowa Hawkeyes Football News

Iowa’s defense is in rebuild mode after losing nearly its entire front seven, but don’t count out their secondary—Zach Lutmer and Xavier Styles are rising stars. Lutmer, ranked fourth among returning Big Ten cornerbacks by PFF, is a versatile playmaker who can cover anywhere, while Styles, a transfer from Robert Morris, brings elite stats (36 tackles, 1 INT, 6 PBUs) and serious upside. With these two stepping up, the Hawkeyes’ back seven could be their strongest unit this season despite the chaos elsewhere. 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/9c10616a364938b2