Yahya Black

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Yahya Black
Iowa Hawkeyes–No. 94
Position Defensive tackle
ClassSenior
Major Education Studies and Human Relations
Personal information
Born: (2002-04-21) April 21, 2002 (age 22)
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight317 lb (144 kg)
Career history
College
  • Iowa (2020–present)
High school Marshall (Marshall, Minnesota)

Yahya Black (born April 21, 2002) is an American college football defensive tackle for the Iowa Hawkeyes.

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Early life

Black attended high school at Marshall located in Marshall, Minnesota. Coming out of high school, Black was rated as a three star recruit, where he decided to commit to play college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes. [1] [2]

College career

During Black's first collegiate season, he notched three tackles with half a tackle being for a loss. [3] [4] In week four of the 2021 season, Black forced a fumble as he helped the Hawkeyes to a win over Colorado State. [5] In the 2021 season, Black totaled 18 tackles, two pass deflection, and a forced fumble. [6] [7] Black finished the 2022 season, recording 11 tackles with one and a half being for a loss, a sack, and two pass deflections. [8] In week seven of the 2023 season, Black notched four tackles, a sack, a forced fumble, and a safety, in a win over Wisconsin. [9] During the 2023 season, Black started all 14 games for the Hawkeyes where he tallied 51 tackles with five being for a loss, three and a half sacks, and five pass deflections. [10] [11]

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References

  1. ↑ Dochterman, Scott (February 3, 2020). "Why 4-star athlete Yahya Black is a dream recruit for Iowa". The New York Times. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  2. ↑ Sanderson, Blair (June 14, 2019). "Yahya Black Commits To Iowa". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Yahya Black 2020 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  4. ↑ Hanson, Austin (August 13, 2021). "Yahya Black among new faces on Iowa's defensive line in 2021". The Daily Iowan. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  5. ↑ Steppe, John. "Iowa defensive lineman Yahya Black has opportunity to showcase 'unique ability'". The Gazette. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Yahya Black 2021 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  7. ↑ Votzmeyer, Colin (September 7, 2023). "One-on-one with Iowa defensive tackle Yahya Black". The Daily Iowan. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Yahya Black 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  9. ↑ McGowan, Matt (October 15, 2023). "Highlight to Watch: Iowa defensive tackle Yahya Black's safety against Wisconsin". The Daily Iowan. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  10. ↑ Bohnenkamp, John (June 26, 2024). "Yahya Black Happy to Be Back". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  11. ↑ Clough, Eliot (December 6, 2023). "SOURCE: Yahya Black Expected to Return in 2024". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
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