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Iowa bringing in punter from FCS powerhouse North Dakota State
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A former North Dakota State punter has decided to return to his home state and play in the B1G.
Monday, Blair Sanderson of Rivals reported that ex-North Dakota State punter Nick Phelps is transferring to Iowa to continue his college football career. He will be a walk-on student-athlete for the Hawkeyes and is expected to start classes on Tuesday.
Phelps is a native of Kingsley, Iowa, so this will be somewhat of a homecoming for the punter.
Former North Dakota State punter Nick Phelps, originally from Kingsley, IA, is transferring to the University of Iowa as a walk-on. Phelps will start classes in Iowa City tomorrow https://t.co/4gcJxc5JTU @nick85phelps pic.twitter.com/APDkVMAMOP
— Blair Sanderson (@BlairASanderson) January 20, 2020
Phelps was the No. 2 punter for North Dakota State during the 2018 season. He was not listed on the roster this past year. The Bison finished the season winning another FCS championship, completing a 16-0 season.
Phelps used his lone season in Fargo as a redshirt year. He will be immediately eligible for the Hawkeyes in 2020.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB