Photos: Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Jake Gervase

Iowa's Jake Gervase (30) Parker Hesse (40) Jack Hockaday (48) and Anthony Nelson (98) bring down Nebraska's Devine Ozigbo during the senior day match-up between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium, in Iowa City.

Iowa defensive back Jake Gervase (30) is introduced during a Big Ten Conference NCAA football game on Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa fifth-year senior Jake Gervase (30) gave Kirk Ferentz a game ball on behalf of the team following the coach's 150th career win at Iowa. Also pictured: Jack Hockaday, left, and Ivory Kelly-Martin, right.

Cy-Hawk Trophy: Iowa Hawkeyes offensive lineman Keegan Render (69) and Idefensive back Jake Gervase (30) carry the Cy-Hawk trophy off the field after defeating Iowa State, 13-3, at Kinnick Stadium on Sept. 8.

Iowa's Parker Hesse (40) and Jake Gervase (30) tackle Illinois' Ra'Von Bonner (21) in the first half of a NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, in Champaign, Ill.

Iowa defensive back Jake Gervase (30) defensive end Anthony Nelson (98) linebacker Jack Hockaday (48) tackle Northwestern's Isaiah Bowser (25) during a Big Ten Conference football game on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa defensive back Jake Gervase (30) tackles Northwestern's Isaiah Bowser (25) during a Big Ten Conference football game on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Pat Freiermuth #87 of the Penn State Nittany Lions and Jake Gervase #30 of the Iowa Hawkeyes go up for a pass during a game at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, October 27, 2018, in State College, Pennsylvania.

Jake Gervase #30 of the Iowa Hawkeyes before the start of a game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at of Beaver Stadium on Saturday, October 27, 2018, in State College, Pennsylvania.at of Beaver Stadium on Saturday, October 27, 2018, in State College, Pennsylvania.

Jake Gervase (30) has been huge in providing stability on the defensive backend, while also bringing along newcomers like freshman cornerback Riley Moss (33). Gervase is a big reason why Iowa is 6-1.

Iowa linebacker Kristian Welch (34) and Iowa defensive back Jake Gervase (30) tackle Maryland quarterback Tyrell Pigrome (3) during an NCAA Big Ten conference football game on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa defensive back Jake Gervase (30) tackles Maryland wide receiver Tahj Capehart (14) during an NCAA Big Ten conference football game on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa safety Jake Gervase pulls Maryland receiver Jeshaun Jones down in the third quarter on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa safety Jake Gervase (No. 30) and linebacker Kristian Welch team up to tackle Maryland quarterback Tyrrell Pigrome on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa defensive back Jake Gervase (30) chases down the ball Maryland quarterback Kasim Hill (11) bobbled from the snap during an NCAA Big Ten conference football game on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Indiana Hoosiers wide receiver Nick Westbrook (15) runs with the ball after making a catch against Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Jake Gervase (30) during the first quarter at Memorial Stadium.

Iowa defensive back Jake Gervase (30) falls to the turf while being tackled by Indiana offensive players after intercepting a pass in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Bloomington, Ind. Iowa won 42-16. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Jake Gervase (30) intercepts the ball in the end zone against the Indiana Hoosiers during the fourth quarter at Memorial Stadium.

Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Jake Gervase (30) gets tripped up after intercepting the ball against the Indiana Hoosiers during the fourth quarter at Memorial Stadium.

Indiana running back Ronnie Walker Jr. (23) runs the ball up the sideline as he's grabbed by Iowa defensive back Jake Gervase (30) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

Indiana Hoosiers running back Ronnie Walker Jr. (23) stiff arms Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Jake Gervase (30) during the first quarter at Memorial Stadium .

Indiana Hoosiers running back Ronnie Walker Jr. (23) runs with the ball against Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Jake Gervase (30) during the first quarter at Memorial Stadium.

Oct 6, 2018; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers wide receiver Rashod Bateman (13) catches a tipped pass in between defense from Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Jake Gervase (30) and defensive back Riley Moss (33) in the first half at TCF Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 6, 2018; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers wide receiver Chris Autman-Bell (3) and Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Jake Gervase (30) and defensive back Julius Brents (20) battle for a pass in the first half at TCF Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

Wisconsin tight end Jake Ferguson (84) avoids tackles from Iowa defenders Jake Gervase (30) Matt Hankins (8) and back Geno Stone (9) during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa safety Jake Gervase, right, and cornerback Julius Brents team up to bring down a Wisconsin receiver on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor, left, tries to get away from Iowa defensive back Jake Gervase during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018, in Iowa City. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)

Iowa defensive back Jake Gervase (30) gestures after breaking up a pass intended for Northern Iowa tight end Briley Moore (86) during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City. Gervase was called for defensive pass interference on the play.

Iowa safety Jake Gervase hits Northern Iowa receiver Terrell Carey hard enough to force a fumble on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa's Jake Gervase poses for a photo during the Iowa Football media day on Friday, Aug. 10, 2018 in Iowa City.

Iowa's Amani Hooker, left, and Jake Gervase, right, pose for a photo during the Iowa Football media day on Friday, Aug. 10, 2018 in Iowa City.

Iowa's Jake Gervase chases down Minnesota's Shannon Brooks during their game at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017.

Iowa junior safety Jake Gervase (30) reacts after intercepting a Boston College pass in the Eagles' first drive during the 2017 Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium in Bronx, New York on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017.

Iowa junior defensive back Jake Gervase dumps Nebraska tight end Jacob Coons (88) on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017, at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb.

Iowa's Jake Gervase chases down Minnesota's Shannon Brooks during their game at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017.

Northwestern's Justin Jackson, left, breaks away from Iowa's Jake Gervase during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017, in Evanston, Ill. (AP Photo/Jim Young)

Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Jake Gervase (30) intercepts a pass intended for Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver Danny Davis.

Wyoming running back Nico Evans (22) is tackled by Iowa defensive back Jake Gervase during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 24-3. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Iowa junior defensive back Jake Gervase celebrates after upending Wyoming's Nico Evans at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017.

Iowa junior defensive back Jake Gervase (30) just misses an interception during the first half of their football game at Jack Trice Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, in Ames.

Iowa junior defensive back Jake Gervase pulls down Wyoming running back Nico Evans at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017.

Iowa junior defensive back Jake Gervase upends Wyoming's Nico Evans at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017.

Iowa fullback Brady Ross(36) and Iowa safety Jake Gervase (30) celebrate with punter Ron Coluzzi after kicking the ball to the 7 yard line against Michigan Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016, during their 14-13 win at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa's Keegan Render, left, Jake Gervase, center, and Ross Reynolds hoists up the Cy-Hawk trophy after their 13-3 win over Iowa State in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)