NOVEMBER 28, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Watch: Hawkeye Offense Interviews 11-28-23 Nico Ragaini, Tory Taylor, Kaleb Brown Speak with Reporters Tuesday
Big Ten reprimands Iowa's Nico Ragaini for his obscenity-laced comment about officiating
Iowa wide receiver Nico Ragaini has been reprimanded by the Big Ten for his comments about officiating in last week’s game against Iowa StateSEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • Associated Press
Iowa Post-Spring Position Analysis: WR Nico Ragaini Returns, Seth Anderson Added Through Portal
MAY 4, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Iowa Post-Spring Position Analysis: WR Nico Ragaini Returns, Seth Anderson Added Through Portal
MAY 4, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Iowa Post-Spring Position Analysis: WR Nico Ragaini Returns, Seth Anderson Added Through Portal
MAY 4, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Iowa spring football storylines: Kirk Ferentz keeps faith in his system, coaches
Iowa is banking on an influx of offense from new QB Cade McNamara — along with that same old stingy defense — to be competitive next season.MARCH 20, 2023 • FOX SPORTS
Nico Ragaini Leading Iowa Receiver Room Veteran Wideout Preparing for 6th College Season
MARCH 8, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Chance to revive Iowa offense excites ex-Wolverine McNamara
Cade McNamara says he saw an opportunity in IowaMARCH 2, 2023 • Associated Press
Adds two more catches in bowl Ragaini gathered in two of three targets for 21 yards during Saturday's 21-0 win over Kentucky in the Music City Bowl.
Impact Ragaini unsurprisingly saw few opportunities with redshirt freshman quarterback Joe Labas starting in place of injured senior Spencer Petras (shoulder) after No. 2 signal-caller Alex Padilla also entered the transfer portal. The fifth-year wideout was one of the few reliable wideouts for Iowa this season, though he logged the team's fourth-most targets behind tight ends Sam LaPorta (seven) and Luke Lachey (seven) and fellow wideout Diante Vines (four)during this bowl win. Ragaini finished the 2022 season with 34 receptions (on 59 targets) for 386 yards and one touchdown over 11 games -- all of which are the highest marks since his 2019 redshirt freshman campaign. The 6-foot pass catcher has already decided to return for his sixth season in 2023, according to John Steppe of The Gazette of Cedar Rapids, and he figures to once again serve as one of the top targets in an offense that will see a lot of personnel turnover heading into next season.
JANUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Johnson helps Iowa run past Purdue 24-3
Kaleb Johnson ran for 200 yards on 22 carries, including a touchdown, and Spencer Petras passed for two touchdowns to power Iowa past Purdue 24-3NOVEMBER 5, 2022 • Associated Press
Seven catches Saturday Ragaini recorded seven receptions (on 10 targets) during Saturday's 9-6 loss to Illinois.
Impact Ragaini logged his highest number of catches and targets since his career-best 2019 campaign while facing the Fighting Illini's tough defense. This outlier performance came as quarterback Spencer Petras also attempted a season-high 36 passes (for 170 yards and an interception) in Week 6. Ragaini averaged 3.3 receptions (on 5.3 targets) for 39.3 since making his season debut in Week 3, but he'll continue to see a relatively limited target share behind tight end Sam LaPorta, who caught 10 of his 17 targets Saturday.
OCTOBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Paces wideouts in Week 5 Raigani caught four of his five targets for 55 yards during Saturday's 27-14 loss to Michigan.
Impact Raigani was the top wideout for quarterback Spencer Petras (21-of-31 passing, 246 yards, one touchdown) with sophomore Keagan Johnson (undisclosed) out once again in Week 5. The senior pass catcher notched season-highs in receptions and targets, though the majority of Iowa's passing production came after the team went down 20-0 early in the third quarter. Ragaini's experience dating back to 2019 (90 receptions, 161 targets, 961 yards) should make him one of the top targets in Iowa's extremely limited passing offense this season.
OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Nico Ragaini Rounding Back into Form Iowa Senior Receiver Rebounding from Early-Season Injury
OCTOBER 2, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Large Group Coming to Watch Nico Ragaini Rutgers Game Close to Home for Iowa Receiver
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Large Group Coming to Watch Nico Ragaini Rutgers Game Close to Home for Iowa Receiver
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Suits up Saturday Raigani caught two of his four targets for 56 yards during Saturday's 27-0 win against Nevada.
Impact Raigani led the Iowa receiving corps in yards while making his first appearance of the 2022 campaign during Saturday's easy win. The 6-foot pass catcher returned from a lingering undisclosed injury alongside sophomore wideout Kegan Johnson (two receptions, four targets, 11 yards), who is assumed to serve as the Hawkeyes' top pass catcher when healthy this season. Raignai should continue to vie with Johnson and wideout Arland Bruce (three catches, four targets, 50 yards, one touchdown) for a limited number of receiving opportunities from struggling starter Spencer Petras (37-of-77 passing, 376 yards, 1:2 TD:INT ratio) moving forward into Big Ten play, which begins this coming Saturday against Rutgers.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
HN TV: Hawkeye Players Talk Nevada Spencer Petras, Cooper DeJean, Arland Bruce IV, Nico Ragaini, Kaleb Johnson Interviews
SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Should play Saturday Ragaini (undisclosed) should return to action Saturday versus Nevada, Scott Dochterman of The Athletic reports.
Impact Ragaini tallied 26 receptions for 331 yards and a touchdown over 13 games for the Hawkeyes last season and should provide a bit of a boost to a passing attack that has been woeful early in the season. Keagan Johnson (undisclosed) is also expected to suit up and should play a healthy role in the contest.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Vibe upbeat around Cyclones' QB, not so much around Iowa's
Iowa and Iowa State head into Saturday’s Cy-Hawk Game at Kinnick Stadium off season-opening wins but the moods in Iowa City and Ames are decidedly different this weekSEPTEMBER 6, 2022 • Associated Press
Second-half safeties lead Iowa past South Dakota State 7-3
Iowa’s defense came up with two second-half safeties, and the Hawkeyes opened the season with a 7-3 win over South Dakota State on SaturdaySEPTEMBER 3, 2022 • Associated Press
Nico Ragaini Ready for Final Ride at Iowa Veteran Receiver Leader in Inexperienced Room
AUGUST 22, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
HN TV: Iowa Offensive Players Interviews Sam LaPorta, Leshon Williams, Nico Ragaini, Mason Richman Meet with Media
JUNE 24, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
COLLEGE FOOTBALL TODAY: MSU's Nailor has 221 yards receiving
Saturday's best: Michigan State's Jalen Nailor had 221 yards receiving and three touchdowns in a 31-13 victory over Rutgers that was one of the top performances of the weekend in c...OCTOBER 10, 2021 • Associated Press
