... 2009 will be the year for those stars to prove themselves. The defense and the offensive line are stacked and will field some of the best players in the Big Ten, and in the country for that matter, but some offensive skill position players also find their way onto this list of the ten best players Iowa has to offer.

10. Jewel Hampton, RB

Hampton has the talent to shoot up this list, but comes in at tenth right now because he is a first year starter. The sophomore from Indianapolis showed flashes of brilliance last season as Shonn Greene's back-up, rushing for 461 yards on 91 carries. Hampton isn't as big as Greene, but has better athleticism and speed. While he is only a sophomore and has yet to start his first gam...

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