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Iowa Football: Post-spring game 2018 depth chart projection

By Quinn Douglas

LINCOLN, NE - NOVEMBER 24: Quarterback Nathan Stanley #4 of the Iowa Hawkeyes huddles with the offense against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on November 24, 2017 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)
LINCOLN, NE - NOVEMBER 24: Quarterback Nathan Stanley #4 of the Iowa Hawkeyes huddles with the offense against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on November 24, 2017 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 27: Nathan Stanley #4 of the Iowa Hawkeyes passes against the Boston College Eagles during the second half of the New Era Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium on December 27, 2017 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Iowa Hawkeyes won 27-20. (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 27: Nathan Stanley #4 of the Iowa Hawkeyes passes against the Boston College Eagles during the second half of the New Era Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium on December 27, 2017 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Iowa Hawkeyes won 27-20. (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images) /

Quarterback

Starting quarterback: Nate Stanley
Backups: Peyton Mansell, Spencer Petras

After a solid first year as starting quarterback, Nate Stanley looks to build on a positive season. Stanley threw for 2,437 yards and 26 touchdowns and only threw six interceptions. In the spring game, Stanley looked to have improved his accuracy and showed maturation in his pocket presence as well. The big question is still if Stanley can consistently complete the deep ball, which he struggled with at times last season.

Iowa does have some nice depth at quarterback with redshirt freshman Peyton Mansell and true freshman Spencer Petras.

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Mansell showed good accuracy in the spring game and does a great job of extending the play, reminiscent of former Iowa quarterback Drew Tate. Petras is an early-enrollee from California who has great raw talent. A cannon of an arm, similar to Nate Stanley and looked poised in the pocket during the spring game.

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