A big announcement on Monday from the University of Iowa, when they announced a new color commentator joining Gary Dolphin in the booth on Hawkeye Football game days.

Angerer will join the Voice of the Hawkeyes, Gary Dolphin, for the August 31st season opener against Illinois State at Kinnick Stadium.

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“I would like to thank Learfield and the University of Iowa for this amazing opportunity,” Angerer said in a release from the school. “Since the beginning of this process, they have been nothing but professional and gracious. I am incredibly honored to be a small part of a program that has been so good to me and my teammates over the years."

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“Ed (Podolak) and Gary (Dolphin) have been a huge part of my Hawkeye football experience as a player and fan, and I hope that I can do them, the university, the football program, and the fans justice. I plan to take the same passion I had as a player to the booth.”

Angerer played for the Hawkeyes from 2005-2009, compiling 258 tackles, including 11.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, and six interceptions. The Bettendorf native was a member of four bowl teams - 2005 Outback, 2006 Alamo, 2008 Outback, and 2009 Orange Bowl.

After his Hawkeyes career, Angerer was selected with the 63rd pick in the 2010 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts. He played four seasons with Indy, where he accumulated 328 career tackles, 2.5 sacks, 14 tackles for loss, four forced fumbles, and two interceptions.

Angerer, who was named to PFWA and The Sporting News All-Rookie teams in 2010, was a member of two playoff teams (2010, 2012) during his NFL career.

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