And the 49ers are thankful every single day that they took a chance on the underutilized Iowa tight end.

Iowa State Cyclones cornerback Jontez Williams would be a quality addition to the Kansas City Chiefs' secondary in the 2026 NFL draft.

The University of Iowa is paying former NFL general manager Scott Pioli $30,000 for one day-long visit and six one-hour Zoom sessions, according to a copy of the consulting agreement obtained through a public records request.

Ex-Iowa Hawkeyes football star George Kittle made the NFL's annual top-100 players list. See where the San Francisco 49ers tight end ranks.

Former Iowa star defensive lineman Derreck Robinson has died, according to multiple reports. He was 43 years old. DeLaSalle High School, which is where Robinson attended, announced the news Wednesday on X,

Derreck Robinson, who starred on the gridiron at DeLaSalle High School and later played for the Iowa Hawkeyes and then with multiple teams in the National Football League, was 43 years old when he died in San Diego, California. His cause of death has not been revealed.

Derreck Robinson, a former Hawkeye lineman who went on to spend multiple years in the NFL, died earlier this week. He was 43.

And that's exactly what some former Iowa football stars did this past weekend. A bunch of former Hawkeyes made their NFL debuts over the weekend, impressing coaches and analysts with their strong play. That includes Chad Reuter, a draft analyst for NFL.com.