NCAA denies appeal, Shannon’s Iowa profession over
Blake Baumgartner, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 12, 2023, 03:54 PM ET Iowa defensive take on Noah Shannon’s interest the NCAA concerning his yearlong suspension has been rejected, coach Kirk Ferentz announced Tuesday.As an outcome, Shannon’s collegiate career is over.
“I’m not rather sure what went into the choice,” Ferentz stated in his weekly news conference. “However what I can tell you is that Noah is just a significant boy, has actually been [an incredible boy throughout his time in Iowa City] Came back for his sixth year, just an extremely appreciated leader in our locker space and definitely with our coaching personnel.
“So I feel extremely, extremely regrettable [for him] and our objective is to keep him with the program, keep him close, have him stay as part of the group. Certainly he can’t play, however he’s run a heck of a race and we’re simply truly disappointed with this whole thing.”
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2 Associated Shannon, a senior and beginning defensive tackle on the Hawkeyes’ defense coming out of the spring, previously confessed to wagering on an event involving a Hawkeyes team in another sport however hasn’t been charged in the Iowa state examination into unlawful betting by athletes at both Iowa and Iowa State.
“I wish to apologize to the fans and everyone who supports Iowa Football. I made a mistake and I have taken obligation for it. I am sad that I will not have the ability to play along with my brothers again, however I plan to stick to the team and support them any way that I can going forward,” Shannon said in a declaration released through the athletic department.
“I wish to say thank you to my family, Coach Ferentz, the coaching personnel, and all of my colleagues and good friends for their unwavering assistance. I am going to ensure that this mistake does not specify me or my career moving forward.”
In 28 career games, Shannon tape-recorded 107 tackles (53 solo) with 4.5 sacks.Iowa, coming off
a success at Iowa State last Saturday, which was Ferentz’s 200th profession triumph and 188th at Iowa, is ranked for the first time this season at No. 25 in the AP Top 25 and hosts Western Michigan on Saturday.