Iowa linebackers coach praises depth heading into 2026 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 10:45 AM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026
Iowa linebacker room shows promise as Coach Seth Wallace highlights depth ahead of the 2026 season. After a less productive 2025, the Hawkeyes aim to improve with new faces like Jayden Montgomery and Cam Buffington slated to start. Wallace noted that the current group features six or seven players ready for significant action, emphasizing the competition within the unit. The team will rely on this depth with a new defensive line in front, aiming to enhance overall performance this fall.
- •Seth Wallace claims it's the deepest linebacking group he's coached at Iowa.
- •Jayden Montgomery and Cam Buffington are expected starters.
- •Other promising players include Landyn Van Kekerix, Derek Weisskopf, and Preston Ries.
- •The team needs linebackers to step up with a new defensive line.
- •Competition among 13 linebackers is high heading into the season.
- 10:45 AMYahoo Sports — Iowa football lauds LB depth entering 2026 campaign
"Seth Wallace said Iowa football has one of its deepest linebacker groups in his time coaching the program.
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