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Iowa corners getting help from NFL Hawkeyes

by: Tom Kakert06/26/25HawkeyeReport

T.J. Hall(1) — TJ Hall learning from his old teammates.

One of the benefits of playing at the University of Iowa is that there are many NFL players who return to Iowa City to train during the summer. This year Super Bowl star Cooper DeJean and Denver Bronco cornerback Riley Moss have been back where they shined as college players and they are also spending time in workouts helping to prepare T.J. Hall and Deshaun Lee for the upcoming season.

Hall and Less spoke to the media on Wednesday to discuss their summer workouts and the help that the former Hawkeyes have given them on and off the field.

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