Iowa Hawkeyes sign three hungry upper weight recruits
Iowa coach Jim Zalesky added depth at upper weights by signing Eric Luedke from Colby Kansas Phillip Keddy from Vernal Utah and Rick Loera from Park Ridge Illinois. All three are described as hungry and aggressive. An oral commitment from Idaho state champion Dan Erekson at 215 pounds likely to wrestle 197 was also noted.
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Former UNI star Paup helps fill defensive line gap
Northern Iowa coach Mark Farley sought a careful hire after Bill Inge left for Colordo. He tapped former UNI All American and NFL veteran Bryce Paup to interim coach the defensive line, praising his work while noting Paup may not take the permanent role. Farley aims to hire the right person and keep Paup in Green Bay.
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Hobbs relaxes during NFL draft wait and hype
Iowa State cornerback Ellis Hobbs expresses calm about the draft while noting interest from several teams. Scouts Inc. and ESPN rank him as a Day 2 prospect with speed and cover skills, and his uncle once played in the NFL. Teammate Tyson Smith also garners late-round consideration despite injury risk.
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Versatile Iowa pair eyed for multiple NFL roles
Draft and pairing notes highlight Roth and Babineaux as tweeners with 6-3 to 6-2 frames who could fit multiple positions in 4-3 or 3-4 schemes. Babineaux, 286 pounds, moved from 230-pound fullback at Iowa. Roth, 280, adds 15 pounds. Ferentz praises their football instincts and versatility.
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Singh eyes lead at Houston Open after 64
Vijay Singh tied the course record with an 8-under 64 at Redstone Golf Club to grab a one shot lead in the Houston Open, extending his par or better streak to 56 holes. Gavin Coles and Brendan Jones followed with 67s as eight players carded 67. In Morelia, Natalie Gulbis led Corona Morelia Championship with 66, while Lorena Ochoa shot 71 in her second pro event in Mexico.
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