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USA TODAY names three Iowa players to its all-2000s football team

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Last updated Sep 4, 2026

USA TODAY names three Iowa players to its all-2000s football team

Summary

USA TODAY Sports selected three former Iowa Hawkeyes for its all-2000s college football teams. Punter Tory Taylor earned a spot on the first team after a career that included winning the 2023 Ray Guy Award. Taylor maintained an average of 46.3 yards per punt and frequently pinned opponents inside their 20-yard line. Tight end Dallas Clark and kicker Nate Kaeding secured positions on the second team. Clark recorded 81 receptions for 1,281 yards during his time in Iowa City, while Kaeding remains the school's all-time scoring leader with 373 points. These selections honor players who stood out during the sustained success of the Kirk Ferentz era.

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•Tory Taylor earned a first-team selection as a punter.
•Dallas Clark and Nate Kaeding were named to the second team.
•Nate Kaeding holds the Iowa career scoring record with 373 points.
•Dallas Clark finished his Hawkeye career with 1,281 receiving yards.
•Tory Taylor led the Bowl Subdivision in punts downed inside the 20 for three consecutive seasons.

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