Diaz 2-way candidate?

[T. Kimball]

Has Iowa ever had a two-way player under Ferentz? Dejean would've done well in theory. Diaz was a hs dB, and literally broke up a likely interception against NIU. Impressive athlete. Honestly, I was disappointed coop never got a shot. Would've been a heavy load with running every punt back to boot. Fwiw, our dbs are salty enough that we don't need an upgrade. Just a fun what if. On many other teams, Diaz would get the chance, or not?

 

[Hawkangler]

Has Iowa ever had a two-way player under Ferentz? Dejean would've done well in theory. Diaz was a hs dB, and literally broke up a likely interception against NIU. Impressive athlete. Honestly, I was disappointed coop never got a shot. Would've been a heavy load with running every punt back to boot. Fwiw, our dbs are salty enough that we don't need an upgrade. Just a fun what if. On many other teams, Diaz would get the chance, or not?

Why would they do that? Greater chance of injury, not to mention our secondary has a lot of talent.

 

[QChawks]

 

[eyesofhawk]

Video games can be fun

 

[WeBeHerkin]

Kinda personal. Maybe 3 way.

 

[T. Kimball]

Why would they do that? Greater chance of injury, not to mention our secondary has a lot of talent.

Seemed to work for Travis Hunter and Des Howard. As well as Colorado and Michigan. The game is played to be won. Pretty sure I addressed the quality of our secondary. Derp.

 

[eyesofhawk]

Seemed to work for Travis Hunter and Des Howard. As well as Colorado and Michigan. The game is played to be won. Pretty sure I addressed the quality of our secondary. Derp.

Howard never played defense.

And you never played football

 

[AFM22]

Why would they do that? Greater chance of injury, not to mention our secondary has a lot of talent.

We finally get a solid WR and now people want him to also be considered for CB.

 

[LetsGoHawks83]

We finally get a solid WR and now people want him to also be considered for CB.

I'm thinking kick off coverage too... Pretty damn fast

 

[AFM22]

I'm thinking kick off coverage too... Pretty damn fast

Maybe we should have him long snap too.

 

[ConvenientParking]

We have never had trouble finding and coaching up DBs. What I think really needs to be tinkered with is DJV holding place kicks so he gets extra reps catching the ball.

 

[Kceasthawk@77]

Seemed to work for Travis Hunter and Des Howard. As well as Colorado and Michigan. The game is played to be won. Pretty sure I addressed the quality of our secondary. Derp.

He's also pretty slightly built which was not the case with Hunter

 

[AFM22]

We have never had trouble finding and coaching up DBs. What I think really needs to be tinkered with is DJV holding place kicks so he gets extra reps catching the ball.

I can see it now... the only TE to get an 80 yard catch and run on a fake field goal.

 

[PinkShizzle]

Desmond Howard and Travis Hunter also were insane talents and won the Heisman. I'm a big Diaz fan but he isn't winning a Heisman.

 

[T. Kimball]

Howard never played defense.

And you never played football

Eyes, you're interesting, I lettered in two sports in college, as I'm sure you did.

 

[T. Kimball]

I was literally lettering in college football when Woodson(not des) played so I missed a few of his games.

 

[BunchofAholes]

No.

 

[Ripcord]

didn't they try Cooper DeJean on offensein practice for last couple games of the season and he ended up breaking a leg that way? would have been an interesting experiment, for sure.

 

[Sabula]

I was literally lettering in college football when Woodson(not des) played so I missed a few of his games.

Is that literal "letter" sewn onto the breast of your college letterman jacket too? Old timers like Nile Kinnick would be proud of you.

 

[Hawkfan_08*]

Seemed to work for Travis Hunter and Des Howard. As well as Colorado and Michigan. The game is played to be won. Pretty sure I addressed the quality of our secondary. Derp.

Coop getting hurt possibly running sets on offense will end that idea forever.

 

[DuddyB]

Coop getting hurt possibly running sets on offense will end that idea forever.

As it should. Running RVZ or Lutmer back there to return punts/kicks would be coaching malpractice after what James showed.

 

[Burghawk87]

Seemed to work for Travis Hunter and Des Howard. As well as Colorado and Michigan. The game is played to be won. Pretty sure I addressed the quality of our secondary. Derp.

Colorado finished 9-4, Iowa is more than capable of that without needing one player on the field for 85% of the total snaps (no idea actual percentage for Hunter).

 

[Hawkfan_08*]

As it should. Running RVZ or Lutmer back there to return punts/kicks would be coaching malpractice after what James showed.

Also in favor of James getting to return. I bet he doesn't though.

 

[J.Hawkeye]

I was literally lettering in college football when Woodson(not des) played so I missed a few of his games.

CSB.

 

[Heathen Raider]

Guy is 180 with a bag of cement tied to His feet and is an absolute critical part of the Iowa offense to keep bodies out of the box for the run game and People want to expose Him to more contact on STs or more, Step away from the bongs

 

[Towlie]

Not happening. But, I do believe he would be a CB if we had recruited him out of high school. Kirk likes to put the best guys on defense.

 

[Sett1997]

Also in favor of James getting to return. I bet he doesn't though.

James looks like our next great return man. Vanderzee doesn't have the nads for it or the quickness. Surely the coaches can see this? Or not!

 

[Hawkfan_08*]

James looks like our next great return man. Vanderzee doesn't have the nads for it or the quickness. Surely the coaches can see this? Or not!

No. I think he has the stone but not the shiftiness. I will take him catching a 50-50 ball with anyone.