Iowa DC Parker gets $500K raise; WR coach out

Jan 16, 2024, 04:29 PM ET

IOWA CITY, Iowa– Iowa receivers coach Kelton Copeland has been fired, defensive planner Phil Parker received a significant raise and Seth Wallace has been named assistant head coach.Coach Kirk Ferentz, who announced the relocations Tuesday, likewise stated his search for an offensive coordinator is continuing.Copeland coached the receivers for seven years.

The Hawkeyes have actually had among the least productive offenses for three straight seasons, and no receiver ranked among the leading 30 in the Big 10 in 2023. Parker, winner of the Frank Broyles Award as the nation’s top assistant

, got a$500,000 raise, to $1.9 million. His defense led the Hawkeyes to a 10-win season, ranking in the leading 10 nationally in three of the four significant categories.Wallace will continue as assistant protective planner and linebackers coach. His income will increase from$755,000 to $1 million.Wallace in the previous eight years has coached five All-America linebackers, consisting of consentaneous agreement selections Josey Jewell( 2017)and

Jack Campbell(2022). An Iowa linebacker has actually led the Big Ten in total takes on each of the previous three seasons. Wallace has actually coached 8 players who have gone on to play in the NFL. “Being able to coach at the University of Iowa with such fantastic players, coaches and employee is truly an honor,”Wallace stated.”The University of Iowa and this football program are both really unique to me. I appreciate of this new, broadened role and anticipate preparing our professional athletes for the upcoming season and beyond. “