Played five seasons as a defensive lineman at Iowa (2020-24), where was an honorable mention All-Big Ten selection as both a junior and senior and started the final 27 games of his Hawkeye career
As a senior, he finished with 34 tackles (18 solo, 16 assists), including seven tackles for a loss, 1.0 sack, two pass breakups, two QB pressures and one blocked field goal
Collected a season-high four tackles (three solo) and one pass breakup in 20-19 loss to Iowa State in 2024
Recorded a season-high four tackles (two solo), including 1.5 tackles for a loss, in 38-21 win over Troy in 2024
Blocked his first career field goal, broke up one pass and collected one assisted tackle in 40-16 win over Washington in 2024
Collected three tackles (two solo), including a career-high two tackles for a loss, and forced one fumble in 27-24 Music City Bowl loss to Missouri
Recorded three tackles (one solo), including one tackle for a loss, as defense allowed just 163 yards in 40-14 win over Northwestern in 2024
Had two solo tackles, including his first QB sack of the season in 42-10 win over Wisconsin in 2024
PERSONAL
Attended Marshall (Marshall, Minn.), where he helped the team reach state playoffs as a sophomore and junior, as team posted a three-year record of 29-4
Parents are Wendy and Richard Black
Earned all-state honors as a senior while being named district Defensive Player of the Year
District Defensive Lineman of the Year as a junior
Set school record for career sacks (17.5)
Team captain as a senior
Lettered four years in track and three in basketball
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