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Number of Hawkeyes and Cyclones named to Sporting News and AFCA All-American Teams

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December 15th, 2021 by admin

A number of Iowa Hawkeye and Iowa State Cyclone football players have been named to the Sporting News and American Football Coaches Association All-American Teams.

Iowa junior center Tyler Linderbaum was named a first-team All-American by both outlets, becoming a consensus first-team All-American by all of the postseason award outlets. He started 34 consecutive games at Center for the Hawkeyes and Iowa posted a 26-8 record during that span.

Senior defensive back Rily Moss was named a first-team choice by the AFCA. Moss also earned third-team honors from the AP and second-team honors from the FWAA. He had four interceptions this season and is tied for 11th in career interceptions with 10.

Iowa senior defensive back Matt Hankins was named a second-team choice by the AFCA. He started 37 consecutive games in the Iowa secondary before suffering a season-ending injury following the Hawkeyes’ win over Minnesota. He had 4 interceptions this season.

Iowa State junior tailback Breece Hall was named a first-team choice by both the Sporting News and AFCA. Hall was honored by all the postseason lists. Hall piled up 1,472 yards and 20 touchdowns on the ground this year.