#72
Owen Linder
Returning to Iowa for 2026
Chanhassen, Minn. → Chanhassen
via hawkeyesports.com ↗Owen Linder
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
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NFL
NFL Draft
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Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Kirk Ferentz
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Iowa
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Offensive line · Iowa
Returning around him
- 34% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
- 7 Iowa players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +7 net (15 in / 8 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Iowa · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #42 · 2026 recruiting class #26
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology