Sam Brincks

Biography

Sam Brincks was named the Klein Family Director of Player Development for the Iowa football program in July 2025. He worked as an assistant director of player development the previous four years, before being appointed interim director prior to the 2020 season. Brincks assisted Iowa’s recruiting staff in 2019. The director of player development serves as a guide for student-athletes as they transition from high school to college, supporting their academic and football successes while creating a positive and memorable college experience. Brincks was a four-year letterman for the Hawkeyes during his playing career (2015-18). Iowa won 27 combined contests the last three seasons, including capturing the Big Ten West Division in 2023 and winning the 2025 ReliaQuest Bowl with a 34-27 triumph over No. 14 Vanderbilt. Iowa has been ranked in the final AP Top 25 six of the last eight seasons, including ranking No. 17 in 2025. The Hawkeyes have had at least one consensus All-American each of the last five seasons, including multiple honorees the last three years, and six national individual positional award recipients (Rimington, twice; Jet, twice; Ray Guy and Butkus). Iowa’s offensive line also garnered recognition as the best in the country with the Joe Moore Award in 2025. Iowa’s streak of 13 straight bowl invitations is the longest in school history and its streak of 13 straight winning seasons ranks fifth best among power conferences. The Hawkeyes have earned 37 conference victorie