Iowa DL will miss media days amid NCAA evaluation

• Adam Rittenberg, ESPN

  • Elder WriterJul 19, 2023, 07:06 PM ET Close College football reporter.
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  • Graduate of Northwestern University.Iowa protective lineman

Noah Shannon will not go to Big 10 media days next week due to the fact that of his participation in the NCAA investigation into sports gambling at the school.Senior linebacker Jay Higgins will represent Iowa in Shannon’s place,

alongside protective back Cooper DeJean, tight end Luke Lachey and coach Kirk Ferentz. Shannon, a senior from Aurora, Illinois, earned respectable reference All-Big Ten honors in each of the past two seasons.Iowa revealed in May that 26 professional athletes across five sports, consisting of football, are thought of betting on sports

, in offense of NCAA rules. The university said it realised May 2 of”possible criminal conduct related to sports wagering that also recommended possible NCAA violations,” and got a list on Might 4 of people presumably involved in the activities. The investigation introduced by the Iowa Department of Wrongdoer Examination, Special Enforcement Operations Bureau, likewise included athletes from Iowa State.Editor’s Picks

“Being selected to represent the Iowa Hawkeye football group at Big 10 Media Day is a significant honor and privilege,” Shannon stated in a statement. “I am grateful for the chance. However, given the scenarios I told Coach Ferentz it would be best for him to choose another player. Given that the NCAA review is not yet total, I don’t feel it is best for me to represent the team.”

Ferentz in a statement praised Shannon for being willing to reveal why he isn’t going to media days and for suggesting a teammate takes his location.

“Noah is a committed and devoted colleague, and this is a fine example of him always wishing to put the team initially,” Ferentz said.