Photos: Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Amani Hooker

Iowa defensive back Amani Hooker talks with reporters during an Outback Bowl announcement press conference on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, at the Hansen Football Performance Center in Iowa City.

Iowa defensive back Michael Ojemudia (11) celelbrates with Iowa linebacker Nick Niemann (49) and Iowa defensive back Amani Hooker (27) after intercepting a ball during a Big Ten Conference NCAA football game on Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Nebraska's David Ozigbo is brought down by Iowa's Matt Hankins (8) Amani Hooker (27) and Michael Ojemudia (11) 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's Amani Hooker (27) ran back this interception at Purdue for a touchdown that was called back. He and Geno Stone lead the Hawkeyes with four interceptions apiece this season.

Northwestern quarterback Clayton Thorson (18) is sacked by Iowa's Amani Hooker, left, and Jack Hockaday, right, during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Northwestern quarterback Clayton Thorson (18) is sacked by Iowa's Amani Hooker, left, and Jack Hockaday, right, during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa defensive back Amani Hooker (27) claps while huddling with teammates before a Big Ten Conference football game on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa defensive back Amani Hooker (27) runs with the ball after intercepting it while playing Purdue in the second half of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018.

Miles Sanders #24 of the Penn State Nittany Lions is tackled by Amani Hooker #27 of the Iowa Hawkeyes during a game at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, October 27, 2018, in State College, Pennsylvania.

Penn State's KJ Hamler (1) runs out of bounds after a catch as Iowa's Amani Hooker (27) defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game in State College, Pa., Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018. (AP Photo/Chris Knight)

Iowa defensive back Amani Hooker (27) runs after catching in a ball intended for Maryland defensive back Antoine Brooks, Jr. (25) during an NCAA Big Ten conference football game on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa safety Amani Hooker intercepts a pass intended for Maryland's Brian Cobbs on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Indiana wide receiver Luke Timian (25) runs away from the defense of Iowa defensive back Amani Hooker (27) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Bloomington.

Iowa free safety Amani Hooker is the only Minnesota native on the Hawkeyes' 2018 roster. He'll have a homecoming of sorts Saturday at Minnesota.

Iowa defensive back Amani Hooker (27) and Iowa defensive back Geno Stone (9) celebrate a stop during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Wisconsin wide receiver A.J. Taylor picks up 22 yards on a reception despite the efforts of Iowa defensive back Amani Hooker.

Iowa defensive back Amani Hooker (27) tackles Wisconsin wide receiver Danny Davis III (6) during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa defensive back Amani Hooker (27) tackles Wisconsin wide receiver Danny Davis III (6) during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa defensive backs Matt Hankins, left, and Amani Hooker, right, dislodge the ball from Wisconsin wide receiver Kendric Pryor, center, resulting in an incomplete pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018, in Iowa City. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)

Wisconsin running back Garrett Groshek is stopped short of first down by Iowa defensive back Amani Hooker.

Iowa defensive back Amani Hooker breaks up a pass intended for Wisconsin wide receiver Kendric Pryor.

Iowa safety Amani Hooker, left, and cornerback Matt Hankins team up to defend a pass play to Wisconsin receiver Kendric Pryor on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa safety Amani Hooker stops Northern Illinois tailback Jordan Nettles in the end zone for a safety on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

FILE - In this Sept. 8, 2018, file photo, Iowa defensive back Amani Hooker, center, tackles Iowa State running back David Montgomery, right, during the first half of an NCAA college football game,in Iowa City, Iowa. The 18th-ranked Wisconsin Badgers (2-1) haven’t been the dominant team everyone expected them to be and, following their home loss to BYU, are looking to reset the season in their Big Ten opener against Iowa. Iowa (3-0) has been one of the most dominant defensive teams in the nation. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney, File)

Iowa defensive back Amani Hooker (27) tackles Iowa State tight end Chase Allen (11) during the Cy-Hawk NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa safety Amani Hooker, left, throws Iowa State's Matthew Eaton to the ground on a play on Saturday, Sept. 8 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa defensive back Amani Hooker (27) talks with teammate Michael Ojemudia (11) during a Kids Day practice on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa's Amani Hooker tackles Penn State's Saquon Barkley during their game at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017.

Iowa's Amani Hooker breaks up a pass intended for Penn State's Brandon Polk during their game at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017.

Felton Davis III scored a pair of first-quarter touchdowns against Amani Hooker (27) and the Iowa defense on Saturday.

Iowa's Amani Hooker tackles Penn State's Saquon Barkley during their game at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017.

Minnesota Golden Gophers running back Rodney Smith (1) gets tackled on a kickoff return from Iowa Hawkeyes linebacker Jack Hockaday (48) and defensive back Amani Hooker (27) in the first quarter at TCF Bank Stadium.