Yahya Black (born April 21, 2002) is an American college football defensive tackle for the Iowa Hawkeyes.
| Iowa Hawkeyes – No. 94 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive tackle |
| Class | Senior |
| Major | Education Studies and Human Relations |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | April 21, 2002 |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 317 lb (144 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Marshall (Marshall, Minnesota) |
Early life
editBlack 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
editDuring 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]
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ Sanderson, Blair (June 14, 2019). "Yahya Black Commits To Iowa". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ "Yahya Black 2020 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ Hanson, Austin (August 13, 2021). "Yahya Black among new faces on Iowa's defensive line in 2021". The Daily Iowan. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ Steppe, John. "Iowa defensive lineman Yahya Black has opportunity to showcase 'unique ability'". The Gazette. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
- ^ "Yahya Black 2021 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ Votzmeyer, Colin (September 7, 2023). "One-on-one with Iowa defensive tackle Yahya Black". The Daily Iowan. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ "Yahya Black 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ McGowan, Matt (October 15, 2023). "Highlight to Watch: Iowa defensive tackle Yahya Black's safety against Wisconsin". The Daily Iowan. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ Bohnenkamp, John (June 26, 2024). "Yahya Black Happy to Be Back". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
- ^ Clough, Eliot (December 6, 2023). "SOURCE: Yahya Black Expected to Return in 2024". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 13, 2024.