Three former Iowa high school football standouts were named captains for upcoming NCAA Division I football games this weekend.
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From the University of Iowa, Ethan Hurkett and Logan Jones will serve as captains vs. UAlbany on Saturday evening. Hurkett is a graduate of Cedar Rapids Xavier and Jones is from Lewis Central.
Another Big Ten Conference school, Nebraska, has named former Mount Pleasant standout Henry Lutovsky as one of six captains, as voted on by the Husker players.
Hurkett, a 6-foot-3 defensive lineman, is a graduate student for the Hawkeyes this year. He earned honorable mention all-Big Ten last season after starting all 13 games while recording 56 tackles with 11.5 for loss and 6.5 sacks.
Jones, also a graduate student, checks in at 6-foot-3 and over 300 pounds. A member of the Iowa offensive line, he was selected to multiple preseason All-America teams and was a first team all-Big Ten pick last year.
Lutovsky, a fifth-year senior at Nebraska, is the starting left guard along the offensive line. The Huskers take on Cincinnati this weekend.
"It was definitely the highest honor I've ever been awarded," Lutovsky told members of the media (thanks to Steve Marik for the quotes).
Nebraska’s starting LG, Henry Lutovsky, is one of the six team captains, voted by the players.
— Steve Marik (@Steve_Marik) August 25, 2025
“Definitely the highest honor I’ve ever been awarded.”
Observation: At 6-6, 320 pounds, Lutovsky looks great. pic.twitter.com/8x6SssCnrK
The 6-foot-6, 320-pounder from Crawfordsville, Iowa played in 12 games last year making 11 starts. He also played in 12 games as a sophomore after earning a spot on the offensive line as a redshirt freshman.
Lutovsky came to Nebraska following a standout career at Mount Pleasant, as he was a multi-time all-state selection and ranked as one of the top guard prospects in the country.
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