SPORTSPhotos: Former Iowa Hawkeye defensive lineman Drew OttHawkCentral-UnknownFILE - In this Sept. 5, 2015, file photo, Iowa defensive lineman Drew Ott stands at the line of scrimmage during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois State in Iowa City, Iowa. Ott's college career is finished after his appeal for an extra year of eligibility was denied by the NCAA. Hawkeyes coach Kirk Ferentz confirmed the NCAA's decision Wednesday, April 12, 2016, saying he was disappointed in both the decision and the process. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)The Associated PressFILE - In this Oct. 3, 2015, file photo, Iowa's Drew Ott (95), Macon Plewa (42) and Nate Meier carry the Heartland Trophy after their 10-6 win over Wisconsin in an NCAA college football game in Madison, Wis. Halfway through the season and Iowa is 7-0. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)The Associated PressIowa defensive lineman Drew Ott, right, celebrates after scoring a touchdown on a 12-yard punt return during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Nebraska, Friday, Nov. 28, 2014, in Iowa City, Iowa. Nebraska won 37-34 in overtime. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)The Associated PressIndiana quarterback Chris Covington, right, is pushed out of bounds by Iowa defensive lineman Drew Ott, left, during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 45-29. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)The Associated PressIowa ends Nate Meier (34) and Drew Ott (95) stop Indiana quarterback Chris Covington on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.Bryon Houlgrave, The RegisterIowa's Drew Ott chases down UNI quarterback Sawyer Kollmorgen during their game at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014.David Scrivner / Iowa City Press-CitizenIowa linebacker Quinton Alston (52) and lineman Drew Ott (95) celebrate after forcing a fourth down during the Hawkeyes' game against UNI at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014.David Scrivner / Iowa City PressIowa defensive end Drew Ott stretches out in an attempt to catch a live ball against Nebraska on Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb.Bryon Houlgrave/The RegisterDrew Ott scores a touchdown off a blocked punt in a 2014 game against Nebraska, his home-state team. The following offseason, he says he "was on top of the world."Charlie Litchfield/The RegisterIn 2015, Iowa players (including Drew Ott, arm in sling) reclaimed the Cy-Hawk Trophy with a 31-17 win in Ames. The Hawkeyes haven't lost to Iowa State since, and are going for their first four-game win streak in the series of the Kirk Ferentz era.Rodney White, The RegisterDrew Ott played roughly 200 snaps for Iowa in 2015, most of those at far less than full strength. A typical defensive starter played about 1,000.Bryon Houlgrave, The RegisterDrew Ott is one of five season-opening starters who won't play against Northwestern Saturday.Bryon Holugrave/TheRegisterIowa right end Drew Ott grabs his right knee after tearing his ACL against Illinois on Oct. 10.Bryon Houlgrave/The RegisterIowa's Drew Ott tackles Wisconsin's Dare Ogunbowale for a 4-yard loss during their game at Camp Randall in Madison on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015.David Scrivner / Iowa City Press-CitizenThe Iowa Hawkeyes Drew Ott forces a fumble from North Texas quarterback Andrew McNulty during their game against North Texas at home on Saturday, September 26, 2015. Iowa would go on to win 62-16.Brian Powers/The RegisterIowa's Drew Ott celebrates his sack on Illinois State quarterback Tre Roberson during their game at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015.David Scrivner / Iowa City Press-CitizenIowa's Drew Ott sacks Illinois State quarterback Tre Roberson during their game at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015.David Scrivner / Iowa City Press-CitizenIowa senior defensive lineman Drew Ott celebrates after sacking Illinois State quarterback Tre Roberson in the second quarter on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.Bryon Houlgrave/The RegisterIowa defensive lineman Drew Ott wraps up Minnesota running back David Cobb during last week's 51-14 loss to the Golden Gophers. “I think everyone has flushed Minnesota,” Ott said Tuesday. “We’re not going to forget it. It’s always going to be back there. We don’t want it to happen again.”Hannah Foslien/APIowa right end Drew Ott stops Ball State halfback Jahwan Edwards on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.Bryon Houlgrave/The RegisterPittsburgh Panthers offensive linesman Adam Bisnowaty (69) blocks at the line of scrimmage against Iowa Hawkeyes defensive lineman Drew Ott (95) during the second quarter at Heinz Field.Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY SportsIowa right end Drew Ott stops Ball State halfback Jahwan Edwards on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.Bryon Houlgrave/The RegisterIowa's Drew Ott tackles Ball State running back Jahwan EdwardsDavid Scrivner / Iowa City Press-CitizenDefensive lineman Drew Ott (95) of the Iowa Hawkeyes tackles running back Jahwan Edwards (32) of the Ball State Cardinals during the first quarter on Sept. 6, 2014 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.Matthew Holst/Getty ImagesBall State running back Jahwan Edwards, right, is tackled by Iowa defensive lineman Drew Ott (95) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014, in Iowa City, Iowa.Charlie Neibergall/APIowa right end Drew Ott hits Ball State running back Jahwan Edwards on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.Bryon Houlgrave/The RegisterIowa right end Drew Ott stops Ball State halfback Jahwan Edwards on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.Bryon Houlgrave/The RegisterIowa defensive end Drew Ott poses for a photo during Iowa football media day on Aug. 4.David Scrivner, HawkCentral.comIowa's Drew Ott celebrates his sack on Illinois State quarterback Tre Roberson during a game at Kinnick Stadium on Sept. 5, 2015.David Scrivner / Iowa City Press-CitizenIowa right end Drew Ott reacts after sacking Northern Iowa quarterback Sawyer Kollmorgen on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.Bryon Houlgrave/The RegisterThe first of Drew Ott's many setbacks in the last 11 months occurred Sept. 12 at Iowa State, when he severely injured his left elbow in the first quarter of the Hawkeyes' 31-17 victory.Rodney White, The RegisterIowa's Drew Ott last played Oct. 10 against Illinois.Bryon Houlgrave/Register File PhotoIowa defensive end Drew Ott is helped off the field after injuring his right knee against Illinois on Oct. 10. He had surgery on Oct. 22.Bryon Houlgrave/The RegisterDrew Ott, Hawkeyes took home Heartland Trophy after beating Wisconsin Saturday.David Scrivner/The RegisterDrew Ott, center, celebrates a sack with teammates Nate Meier, left, and Ben Nieman, right, during Iowa's game against North Texas.Brian Powers/The RegisterIowa's Drew Ott celebrates his sack on Illinois State quarterback Tre Roberson during their game at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015.David Scrivner/Iowa City Press-CitizenIowa's Drew Ott chases down Illinois State quarterback Tre Roberson during their game at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015.David Scrivner / Iowa City Press-CitizenIowa defensive end Drew Ott is expected to lead the Hawkeye defense in 2015. The senior ranked fifth in the Big Ten last season with eight sacks.Caylor Arnold/USA TODAY Sports