Brandon Scherff, a native of Denison, has announced his retirement from professional football. The former Hawkeye just spent the last three seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars, and according to an Iowa Athletics article, he decided to retire this summer.

IOWA CITY, Iowa -- A quarterback that weighed 295 pounds wasn’t going to work. Brandon Scherff (14BA, 14BS) was participating in the shot put at the Iowa high school state track and field meet when he was approached by Iowa football assistant coach Reese Morgan.