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Iowa football: Hawkeye superlatives for the 2019 season

By Andrew Wade

BLOOMINGTON, IN - OCTOBER 13: Mekhi Sargent #10 of the Iowa Hawkeyes runs with the ball against the Indiana Hossiers at Memorial Stadium on October 13, 2018 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
BLOOMINGTON, IN - OCTOBER 13: Mekhi Sargent #10 of the Iowa Hawkeyes runs with the ball against the Indiana Hossiers at Memorial Stadium on October 13, 2018 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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IOWA CITY, IOWA- SEPTEMBER 15: Quarterback Colton Howell #11 of the Northern Iowa Panthers is wrapped up in the first half by defensive end Parker Hesse #40 and defensive lineman Chauncey Golston #57 of the Iowa Hawkeyes on September 15, 2018 at Kinnick Stadium, in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images)
IOWA CITY, IOWA- SEPTEMBER 15: Quarterback Colton Howell #11 of the Northern Iowa Panthers is wrapped up in the first half by defensive end Parker Hesse #40 and defensive lineman Chauncey Golston #57 of the Iowa Hawkeyes on September 15, 2018 at Kinnick Stadium, in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images) /

Don’t forget about: Chauncey Golston

If you watch the Iowa football team and don’t know who Chauncey Golston is, I would be shocked. While Epenesa was (and still is) getting most of the headlines because he is quite possibly going to end up being the best edge rusher the Iowa football team has ever had, Golston has quietly went about his business on the opposite side of the defensive line.

Epenesa paved the way for the second string defensive line and led the Big Ten in sacks last year, but Golston had a good season in limited snaps as well. He racked up 3 sacks, 9 tackles for loss, and 3 fumble recoveries.

I’m not kidding when I say if there was a big play last season, Golston was almost always involved in some facet.

Some people are concerned about replacing the entire starting defensive line from last year but they shouldn’t be. Not only is Epenesa a talent upgrade, but I would argue that Golston will appear to be as well when things are all said and done. He’s got the requisite size (6’5” 270 pounds), talent, and hustle to make it happen.

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