Iowa football news: Transfer WR named 'freak show' as summer hype intensifies
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Iowa football is continuing to be the epitome of consistency. While Kirk Ferentz makes small coaching staff changes, the team has remained steadfast for decades. Ferentz took over Iowa in 1999. He brought the Hawkeyes to their first bowl game in 2001 and has missed just two bowl games since. Last year, Ferentz did something outside his norm. Iowa brought in a transfer quarterback from the FCS ranks. Mark Gronowski was great for the Hawkeyes, contributing 26 total touchdowns.
This year, Ferentz snagged another potential stud from the FCS ranks, Tony Diaz from Texas-Rio Grande Valley. Now, the latest transfer for Iowa is turning heads, according to Pete Nakos of On3.
“The Hawkeyes believe they have found a top contributor to their offense in Diaz, a Texas-Rio Grande Valley transfer. Described to On3 as a “freak show,” Diaz has put together a strong fall camp and “does something absolutely ridiculous every practice.” The 5-foot-10, 184-pound receiver was limited in the spring but has burst onto the scene in fall camp. He posted 881 receiving yards last season at the FCS level,” Nakos wrote.
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In 2025, he brought in 67 receptions for 881 yards and 11 touchdowns. He also finished seventh in Jerry Rice Award voting while earning Southland Conference Freshman of the Year honors. Diaz was also named an All-American in 2025 at the FCS level.
Iowa is currently ranked 22nd in the first AP Poll of the year. Ohio State was ranked first in the poll, as eight teams, including Iowa and Ohio State, were ranked iin the top 25 from the Big Ten. Iowa beings their season on September 5 agaisnt Northern Illinois.
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