Iowa defensive lineman Noah Shannon will not attend Big Ten media days next week because of his involvement in the NCAA investigation into sports gambling at the school.
Senior linebacker Jay Higgins will represent Iowa in Shannon’s place, alongside defensive back Cooper DeJean, tight end Luke Lachey and coach Kirk Ferentz. Shannon, a senior from Aurora, Illinois, earned honorable mention All-Big Ten honors in each of the past two seasons.
Iowa announced in May that 26 athletes across five sports, including football, are suspected of wagering on sports, in violation of NCAA rules. The university said it became aware May 2 of “potential criminal conduct related to sports wagering that also suggested possible NCAA violations.”
