The Iowa Hawkeyes have had some legends of college football come through Iowa City and represent the program. Under head coach Kirk Ferentz, another batch of those former stars inside Kinnick Stadium are now receiving one of the biggest honors in college football.A trio of former Iowa stars has been named to the College Football Hall of Fame ballot for 2027. Appearing on that list from Iowa are quarterback Brad Banks, defensive end Adrian Clayborn, and tight end Dallas Clark.Brad Banks captivated Iowa fans everywhereApr 26, 2025; Iowa City, IA, USA; Brad Banks looks on during a spring NCAA football open practice at Kinnick Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Cress/For the Register | Joseph Cress/For the Register / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesOne of, if not the very best, quarterbacks to come through Iowa, Brad Banks' only fault was that he wasn't with the Hawkeyes longer. In two years with Iowa, Banks played in 24 games, throwing for 3,155 yards and 30 touchdowns to go with 583 yards on the ground and seven more scores.His senior year, 2002, was the special one. He led Iowa to an 11-2 record, finished second in the Heisman Trophy voting, and earned honors as AP Player of the Year, a First-Team All-American, the Big Ten Most Valuable Player, and the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year.Adrian Clayborn is a part of Iowa's defensive lineageDec. 28, 2010; Tempe, AZ, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes defensive lineman (94) Adrian Clayborn against the Missouri Tigers in the 2010 Insight Bowl at Sun Devil Stadium. Iowa defeated Missouri 27-24. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesAdrian Clayborn, a four-year player at Iowa, saw action in a whopping 50 games for the Hawkeyes. He was dominant, recording 192 total tackles, 37.5 tackles for loss, and 19 sacks in his collegiate career. Things really took off for Clayborn in 2009 when he was named a member of the First-Team All-Big Ten team, which he followed up in 2010. In 2010, he was named a Consensus First-Team All-American.Clayborn was a first-round selection in the 2011 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He enjoyed a 10-year NFL career.Dallas Clark started Tight End UDallas Clark talks with players during a spring NCAA football practice, Thursday, March 30, 2023, at the University of Iowa Indoor Practice Facility in Iowa City, Iowa.