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Welcome back to our countdown to the 2026 Iowa football season! 

Since May 28, we've been counting down the final 100 days until the Hawkeyes swarm out of the Kinnick Stadium tunnel for their season opener against Northern Illinois on Sept. 5. 

Each day of this countdown has primarily, but not always, featured an article profiling one of the current members of the 2026 Hawkeyes based on their jersey number, but as you've seen in recent days, that hasn't always happened because of Iowa not issuing a jersey number for every day of the countdown. 

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But that hasn't been a problem in recent days, though. Reading this countdown is highly recommended to help you pass the long and hot summer months that we all have to endure before football season, and in fact we're down to the final month before kickoff – 30 days to be exact. 

That means it's time to take a look at the player who wears No. 30 – defensive back Eli Kampman. 

Get to know him here. 

Bio 

Hometown: Solon, Iowa 

High School: Solon High School 

Year: First-Year 

Height: 6-foot-2 

Weight: 197 pounds 

Other notable players to wear No. 30: A recognizable name to wear No. 30 for Iowa is former fullback Bill Reichardt. Reichardt was a standout player for the Hawkeyes, earning the Big Ten's Most Valuable Player award in 1951, where he compiled 737 rushing yards. 

Kampman's career so far 

You've probably already recognized Kampman's last name by now, but before we can make that family connection, it's important to note that the younger Kampman has made a pretty good name for himself in the Iowa high school football ranks, too. 

Kampman earned All-State honors for his performance at quarterback during his senior season for the Solon Spartans, guiding them to a second berth in the state semifinals. Kampman tossed 2,718 yards and 34 touchdowns as a quarterback, while tallying an additional 33 tackles and two interceptions on defense. 

Kampman chose to accept a walk-on offer from the Hawkeyes, and though walk-ons often have a tough road to the field, his family history could be a positive indication of future success. 

Kampman's father, Aaron, was a standout defensive end for the Hawkeyes from 1998-2001. He played for both Hayden Fry and Kirk Ferentz and co-captained the 2001 squad to an Alamo Bowl victory (Ferentz's first bowl game) to finish with 342 tackles – then the seventh-most in program history. 

The elder Kampman was selected in the fifth round of the 2002 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers, where he earned two Pro Bowl selections over eight years with the team. He played two more seasons for the Jacksonville Jaguars before injuries forced him into retirement after the 2011 season. 

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HawkeyeRoundtable publisher Brad Schultz has covered the Iowa Hawkeyes since 2023. To send him story ideas, scoops, or criticize his writing, reach him at bradschultz@roundtable.io

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