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Who is Deacon Hill? Meet Iowa's quarterback who's replacing the injured Cade McNamara

Who is Deacon Hill? Meet Iowa's quarterback who's replacing the injured Cade McNamara
THE DEACON. IT IS NOW THE DEACON HILL ERA FOR THE IOWA OFFENSE IN 2023 WITH CADE MCNAMARA NOW DONE FOR THE SEASON, THE HAWKEYES TURN TO THE SIX THREE SOPHOMORE TO TAKE REINS OF THE UNIT. AND THERE’S A LOT MORE TO THE CALIFORNIA NATIVE THAT MEETS THE EYES. LET’S GET TO KNOW DEACON HILL JUST A LITTLE BIT WHAT YOU HAVE TO KNOW IS THIS. HE COMES FROM A FAMILY OF ATHLETES. HIS MOM AND DAD EACH PLAYED COLLEGE BASKETBALL. AND GET THIS, HIS SISTER, A GOLD MEDALIST IN 2016 FOR THE US OLYMPIC WATER POLO TEAM. YOU COULD SAY HE HAS A LOT TO LIVE UP TO. YEAH, I PROBABLY LACKING A LITTLE BEHIND, BUT YEAH, I THINK IT’S ONE OF MY FAVORITE FACTS TOO IS SAM. YOU KNOW, SHE’S TREMENDOUS. SHE HAS THE SHE’S A GOALIE AT UCLA FOR WATER POLO, HAS THE ALL TIME LEADING SAVES RECORD AND YOU KNOW SHE’S SHE’S STUD BUT AS FAR AS THINGS GO FOR RUNNING THE IOWA OFFENSE, HILL SAYS HE’S GETTING ADVICE FROM BOTH CADE MCNAMARA AND FORMER QUARTERBACK SPENCER PETRAS, WHO SERVING AS A GRAD ASSISTANT. HILL IS GETTING COMFORTABLE WITH HIS NEW ROLE. AND EVERYONE FROM THE CENTER, LOGAN JONES, TO HIS KICKER, ARE CONFIDENT IN THEIR NEW SYSTEM. THEY’RE CORLEY. I THOUGHT HE DID A GREAT JOB THIS PAST SATURDAY, AND, YOU KNOW, HE’S JUST GOING TO CONTINUE TO KEEP IMPROVING AND GROWING. YOU KNOW, THROUGHOUT THE SEASON. HE’S GOT THE COMPETITIVE DRIVE OF, YOU KNOW, I WOULD HAVE LIKE I WOULD HAVE HIM BY MY SIDE IN ANY SPORT, HONESTLY. THEY ALL PLAYED, YOU KNOW, SPENCE WAS HERE FOR ALL OF HIS CAREER CADE HAS EXPERIENCED, KELLER HAS EXPERIENCED ALL OVER. SO TAKING MY TAKING ADVICE FROM ALL OF THEM, YOU KNOW, TRYING TO PUT IT INTO MY GAME IS DEFINITELY A BIG HELP. HILL WILL HAVE THE CHANCE TO SHINE THIS SATURDAY WHEN A PURDUE TEAM THAT RANKS 92ND IN THE COUNTRY IN TOTAL DEFENSE MAKES ITS WAY HERE TO KINNICK STADIUM.
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Who is Deacon Hill? Meet Iowa's quarterback who's replacing the injured Cade McNamara
Deacon Hill is now the starting quarterback for the Iowa Hawkeyes. Here's what to know about Hill, who was Iowa's backup QB until Cade McNamara's season-ending injury against Michigan State. Deacon Hill's height, weightIf you've seen Hill in action, you've probably noticed he's not necessarily built like the prototypical quarterback.Iowa lists Hill at 6 feet, 3 inches and a sturdy 258 pounds. Hill wears No. 10 for the Hawkeyes.Where did Deacon Hill transfer from?Deacon Hill started his college career in the Big Ten West — but at the University of Wisconsin.Hill, who hails from Santa Barbara, California, committed to the Badgers over reported offers from Kansas State, UCLA and Nevada, per 247 Sports. He was recruited in part by Jon Budmayr, who spent six seasons at Wisconsin before heading to Colorado State and, eventually, landing at Iowa. Budmayr is currently listed as a senior special assistant to the head coach.Deacon Hill statsHill did not see playing time as a true freshman at Wisconsin in 2021. He appeared in one game in 2022 for the Badgers but did not attempt a pass.Now a redshirt sophomore, Hill's first extended college action has come this year. Entering the Michigan State game, Hill had recorded 49 passing yards on 4-for-8 passing.Hill threw his first career touchdown to Erick All to give Iowa a 10-6 lead over Michigan State. He finished the game 11-of-27 passing for 115 yards, with one touchdown and one interception. What happened to Cade McNamara?McNamara appeared to hurt his already-injured left leg while trying to avoid a pass rush in the end zone vs. Michigan State. He fell awkwardly while scrambling and was unable to put weight on his left leg while being helped off the field.Coach Kirk Ferentz told the media Tuesday that McNamara tore his ACL in that left knee and would miss the rest of the season.

Deacon Hill is now the starting quarterback for the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Here's what to know about Hill, who was Iowa's backup QB until Cade McNamara's season-ending injury against Michigan State.

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Deacon Hill's height, weight

If you've seen Hill in action, you've probably noticed he's not necessarily built like the prototypical quarterback.

Iowa lists Hill at 6 feet, 3 inches and a sturdy 258 pounds. Hill wears No. 10 for the Hawkeyes.

Where did Deacon Hill transfer from?

Deacon Hill started his college career in the Big Ten West — but at the University of Wisconsin.

Hill, who hails from Santa Barbara, California, committed to the Badgers over reported offers from Kansas State, UCLA and Nevada, per .

He was recruited in part by Jon Budmayr, who spent six seasons at Wisconsin before heading to Colorado State and, eventually, landing at Iowa. Budmayr is currently listed as a senior special assistant to the head coach.

Deacon Hill stats

Hill did not see playing time as a true freshman at Wisconsin in 2021. He appeared in one game in 2022 for the Badgers but did not attempt a pass.

Now a redshirt sophomore, Hill's first extended college action has come this year. Entering the Michigan State game, Hill had recorded 49 passing yards on 4-for-8 passing.

Hill threw his first career touchdown to Erick All to give Iowa a 10-6 lead over Michigan State. He finished the game 11-of-27 passing for 115 yards, with one touchdown and one interception.

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What happened to Cade McNamara?

McNamara appeared to hurt his already-injured left leg while trying to avoid a pass rush in the end zone vs. Michigan State. He fell awkwardly while scrambling and was unable to put weight on his left leg while being helped off the field.

Coach Kirk Ferentz told the media Tuesday that McNamara tore his ACL in that left knee and would miss the rest of the season.

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