Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz says losing juniors to the NFL Draft is the “new normal” in college football.
Four Hawkeyes declared for the draft after a 10-3 season, including defensive end A.J. Epenesa and offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs. Iowa has lost seven players early to the draft in the last two seasons.
The four players join a 19 member senior class that helped lead the Hawkeyes to 47 wins over the last five years.
Ferentz expects to have his entire staff returning for next season.