All-Americans
Gavin Smith was an All-American honoree in 2024 and 2025
Josh Dennison
2024
Long snapper
Romeoville, Ill.
2024 - AP, first team
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Reid Pakkebier
2024
Linebacker
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
2024 - AP, second team
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Gavin Smith
2024, 2025
Cornerback
Audubon, Iowa
2024 - AP, second team
2025 - AP, first team; AFCA, second team
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Blaine Hawkins
2021
Quarterback
Ankeny, Iowa
2021 - AFCA, first team; AP, first team; D3football.com, first team
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Tanner Schminke
2021
Wide receiver
Boone, Iowa
2021 - D3football.com, first team; AP, first team
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Joshua Mayhew
2021
Offensive guard
Aurora, Illinois
2021 - D3football.com, second team
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Hunter Maddy
2021
Defensive lineman
Mystic, Iowa
2021 - D3football.com, fourth team
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Blade Durbala
2020-21
Defensive lineman
Blairstown, Iowa
2020-21 – D3football.com, first team
2021 - D3football.com, fourth team
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Jon Alberts
2019
Kicker
Huntley, Ill.
2019 – AFCA, first team
D3football.com, first team
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Sam Markham
2016
Wide receiver
Atlantic, Iowa
2016 – D3football.com, third team
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Jacob Edleman
2014
Defensive back
Mechanicsville, Iowa
2014 – AFCA, Associated Press, second team
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Danny Samson
2013
Defensive end
Baxter, Iowa
2013 – D3Football.com, first team
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Shane Wong
2010
Defensive end
Pleasant Hill, Iowa
2010 – D3Football.com, third team
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Guy Dierikx
2007
Defensive back
Port Byron, Illinois
2007 – D3Football.com, third team
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Greg Altmaier
2007
Linebacker
Iowa City, Iowa
2007 - D3Football.com, third team
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Brant VerMeer
2006
Punter
Montezuma, Iowa
2006 – Football Gazette, third team
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Taylor Vanden Wynboom
2006
Defensive end
Britt, Iowa
2006 – Football Gazette, second team
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Nick Reed
2006
Offensive guard
Springfield, Illinois
2006 - D3Football.com, third team
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Vance Schuring
2005
Running back
Pella, Iowa
2005 – D3Football.com, third team
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Ryan Johnson
2005
Offensive tackle
Britt, Iowa
2005 – D3Football.com, third team; Football Gazette, third team
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Mark Sanger
2004
Linebacker
Britt, Iowa
2004 – D3Football.com, third team; Football Gazette, third team
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Austin Bonnema
2002
Linebacker
Pella, Iowa
2002 – D3Football.com, third team
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Justin Snyder
2000
Defensive end
Panora, Iowa
2000 – D3Football.com, first team; Hewlett-Packard Division III SIDs, second team
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Reid Evans
2000
Center
Newton, Iowa
2000 – Hewlett-Packard Division III SIDs, third team
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Jeff Sanger
1999-2000
Linebacker
Britt, Iowa
1999 – Hewlett Packard Division III SIDs, third team; Football Gazette, third team
2000 – AFCA, D3football.com, third team; Hewlett Packard Division III SIDs, second team
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Steve Perkins
1999
Defensive tackle
Oskaloosa, Iowa
1999 – Hewlett-Packard Division III SIDs, second team
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Andrew Paulsen
1998
Defensive back
Plainfield, Iowa
1998 – AFCA; Hewlett-Packard Division III SIDs, second team
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Matt Paulsen
1997
Defensive back
Plainfield, Iowa
1997 – Hewlett-Packard Division III SIDs, first team; Football Gazette, second team
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Matt Bandstra
1995
Center
Pella, Iowa
1995 – Hewlett-Packard Division III SIDs, second team
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Mark Kacmarynski
1994, 1996
Tailback
Mallard, Iowa
1994 – Division III SIDs, first team; Football Gazette, first team; Gagliardi Player of the Year Award finalist
1996 - AFCA; Hewlett-Packard Division III SIDs, first team; Football Gazette, second team; Gagliardi Player of the Year Award finalist
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Rick Sanger
1994-95
Linebacker
Britt, Iowa
1994 – Division III SIDs, first team; Football Gazette, first team
1995 – AFCA; Hewlett-Packard Division III SIDs, first team
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Jeff Helle
1993-94
Offensive tackle
Maquoketa, Iowa
1993 – Kodak AFCA; Champion Division III SIDs; Football Gazette, first team
1994 – Schooner’s AFCA; Associated Press, second team, Division III SIDs, first team; Football Gazette, first team
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Bill Mulder
1992
Linebacker
Spirit Lake, Iowa
1992 – Kodak AFCA; Associated Press, second team; Champion Division III SIDs, first team; Football Gazette
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Tim Lewis
1991
Defensive end
Oskaloosa, Iowa
1991 – Champion Division III SIDs, third team
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Kris Reis
1989
Linebacker
Coon Rapids, Iowa
1989 – Kodak AFCA, first team; Pizza Hut Division III SIDs; Football News
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Mike Stumberg
1988
Nose guard
Grundy Center, Iowa
1988 –Kodak AFCA; AP; Pizza Hut Division III SIDs, first team; Football Gazette, first team (Defensive POY); Domino's AFCA Player of the Year nominee
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Ron Saak
1988, 1990
Linebacker
Grundy Center, Iowa
1988 – Pizza Hut Division III SIDs, third team; Football Gazette, second team
1990 – Champion Division III SIDs, second team; Football Gazette
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Steve Flynn
1988
Quarterback
Iowa City, Iowa
1988 – Football Gazette, first team
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Jeff Blythe
1986
Defensive end
Williamsburg, Iowa
1986 – Associated Press; Football News, first team
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Rich Thomas
1984-85
Defensive line
Eddyville, Iowa
1984 – Football News
1985 – Kodak AFCA; Associated Press; Football News
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Scott Froehle
1984
Defensive back
Iowa City, Iowa
1984 – Kodak AFCA
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Don Taylor
1977
Tailback
Toronto, Canada
1977 – Kodak AFCA
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Al Dorenkamp
1974
Linebacker
Meservey, Iowa
1974 – Kodak AFCA
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Vern Den Herder
1969-70
Defensive end
Sioux Center, Iowa
1969 – Kodak AFCA; Associated Press; NAIA
1970 – Kodak AFCA; Associated Press; NAIA
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Doug Van Boven
1967
Tailback
Hudsonville, Michigan
1967 – Associated Press
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Dennis Descoteau
1966
Tailback
West Liberty, Iowa
1966 –NAIA
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