Iowa football: Greatest tight ends in Hawkeyes history

Iowa wide receiver George Kittle (46) runs the ball as he breaks away from the North Dakota State defense Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016 during the Hawkeyes game against the Bison at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

University of Iowa tights ends in 1987: Left to right, Hawkeyes Marv Cook, Mike Flagg and Craig Clark.

From 1991: Iowa Hawkeyes tight end Alan Cross runs over Purdue's Jimmy Young.

From 1956: Jim Gibbons, second from left, is tied for third all-time in touchdown catches by Iowa Hawkeyes tight ends with 11. From left, Hawkeyes center Don Suchy, Gibbons, end Frank Gilliam and guard Frank Bloomquist.

From 1956: Iowa Hawkeyes tight end Jim Gibbons scores the only of the game Nov. 17, 1956 against Ohio State when he catches a touchdown from quarterack Kenny Ploen. Iowa won 6-0 to win the Big Ten and clinch a berth in the Rose Bowl.

Iowa's Scott Chandler is taken out of bounds by LSU's Jessie Daniels(31) after a 20 reception setting up for a Marques Simmons touchdown in the 4th quarter of the Capital One Bowl, January 1,2005, in Orlando, Fla.

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"He was able to keep everyone happy, and there were a lot of mouths to feed on those teams," former Colts tight end Dallas Clark said of Peyton Manning.

From 1989: Iowa tight end Marv Cook runs upfield in the Hawkeyes' 28-0 loss at Ohio State.

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This 95-yard touchdown reception by tight end Dallas Clark against Purdue was a dazzling display of speed, but his later TD catch on fourth down sent Iowa to a key 2002 victory. Clark was the 24th overall selection by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2003 NFL Draft.

Former Hawkeye and NFL tight end Dallas Clark received the America Needs Farmers Wall of Honor trophy during a break in action against Wisconsin on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa running back Shonn Greene, right, with teammate Brandon Myers celebrating Greene's touchdown against South Carolina in the 2009 Outback Bowl.

Dec 30, 2011; Tempe, AZ, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes tight end C.J. Fiedorowicz (86) and wide receiver Marvin McNutt (7) celebrate a touchdown against Oklahoma Sooners during the second half of the 2011 Insight Bowl at the Sun Devil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports

Iowa senior George Kittle celebrates with the Heroes Trophy after beating Nebraska, 40-10. Kittle had two short TD receptions in the game despite playing through a mid-foot sprain that limited him in the second half of the football season.

m010510orangefirsthalfRW - Orange Bowl - - Big Ten's Iowa vs. ACC's Georgia Tech Jan. 5, 2010. during first half action Tuesday at the 2010 Orange Bowl at Land Shark Stadium in Miami Gardens. Iowa tight end Tony Moeaki breaks a long run in front of Georgia Tech Mario Edwards in the first quarter to set up a Sandeman touchdown.

Oct 6, 2018; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes tight end T.J. Hockenson (38) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the first quarter at TCF Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

Tight end T.J. Hockenson, left, is Iowa's team leader in receiving yards (287). Tight end Noah Fant, right, is Iowa's leader in receptions (19) and touchdowns (five). The pair has combined for 37 catches for 483 yards and seven receiving touchdowns. Hockenson also has a rushing TD.

Iowa tight end T.J. Hockenson (38) celebrates a first down with Iowa tight end Noah Fant (87) during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa tight end T.J. Hockenson celebrates with teammate Noah Fant after pulling in a catch for a first down against Wisconsin on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa junior tight end Noah Fant celebrates in the end zone after scoring a touchdown against Northern Iowa in the first quarter on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Former Iowa quarterback Brad Banks catches a pass in front of former teammate Tony Jackson during a game of "Razzle Dazzle" at his football camp, Saturday, July 2, 2011, in Iowa City, Iowa.

With the black-and-gold faithful chanting "Hawkeye State! Hawkeye State!" Iowa's Erik Jensen hoists the Cy-Hawk trophy after the Hawkeyes beat Iowa State, 40-21, Sept. 13, 2003 in Ames.

Indianapolis Colts tight end Scott Slutzker, left, takes a drink while fellow tight end Marcus Pollard takes a shower as they seek relief from the heat during drills Tuesday, Aug. 6, 1996, in Anderson, Ind. The Colts face another steamy two weeks at the training camp at Anderson University.

From 1995: Iowa's Scott Slutzker makes an over-the-shoulder catch on a crucial third down situation against Northwestern.

From 1995: Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Jonathan Hayes, a former Iowa Hawkeyes star, is brought down by Detroit Linebacker Chris Spielman.

From 1997: Iowa's Austin Wheatley hauls in 40-yard pass from Randy Reiners late in first half against UNI's and Ty Talton.