Riley Moss Returning for 2022 Season

Iowa Cornerback Decides on Return to Hawkeyes

Photo - Rob Howe/HawkeyeNation.com

IOWA CITY, Iowa - Iowa Football is hoping to fill out its 2022 recruiting class leading up to the second signing day in February. Wednesday, the Hawkeyes secured a commitment for next season from one of their top players this past fall. 

Riley Moss, the Big Ten's Defensive Back of the Year, announced he would forego the NFL Draft and return to school for another campaign. Last month, he accepted an invitation to the Senior Bowl but will put that game off for at least another year. 

One last Ride! Go Hawks! pic.twitter.com/i3qOUR5HSv

— Riley Moss (@R_moss5) January 5, 2022

Moss ranked second on the Hawkeyes with four interceptions despite playing in only nine games this season. Of his 31 tackles, 28 were unassisted. 

Moss has started 23 games during his career despite being sidelined with injuries on multiple occasions. The Ankeny (IA) Centennial High graduate has recorded 10 career interceptions, which ranks tied for 11th on the school's all-time list. Devon Mitchell and Nile Kinnick set the record with 18. 

Iowa will replacing the starting cornerback opposite Moss the last two seasons in Matt Hankins, who missed the final four games of '22 with an injury. Jermari Harris returns after starting in place of Hankins and Moss when they were hurt this season. 

Jim Thorpe 🔜 https://t.co/T2Tjv8T7Jb

— Deontae Craig (@CraigDeontae) January 5, 2022