(Iowa City, IA) — It has been a rocky start for Iowa Defensive Coordinator Phil Parker at this year’s Fall Camp. Entering his 13th year running the Iowa defense, Parker hurt his shoulder the other day and had to have surgery on Thursday. Nevertheless, he showed up for work on Friday morning before Kirk Ferentz sent him home. These are the traits that have made him the nation’s top defensive coach as named by Saturday Tradition.
Last year Iowa looked to Cooper DeJean to be its leader — he’s in Philadelphia getting ready for an NFL career — so Parker and Ferentz will turn to Graduate Senior Sebastian Castro. Ferentz says Iowa has a history of playing straight up good defense and this year should be no exception
One area that Iowa needs to address in Fall Camp is improving depth on the defensive line
Ferentz made his comments Friday at Iowa Football Media Day, audio courtesy Iowa Hawkeyes website on you tube. The Hawkeyes open their season Saturday, August 31 hosting Illinois St.