Hawkins Brings Height and Range to Iowa Defense | Iowa Hawkeyes Football News

Iowa’s defense just got a towering new weapon in the secondary with transfer safety Anthony Hawkins, set to start against Northern Illinois. A big, rangy presence from Villanova, Hawkins has already impressed coaches since January and is poised to make an immediate impact—opening up new defensive schemes and forcing quarterbacks to adjust. With his elite coverage range, he’ll help Iowa’s corners play more aggressively and could be key to boosting pass breakups and interceptions this season. Coach Phil Parker’s latest gem is ready to shine under the lights. 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/99020babff1e91e4