Iowa State quarterback Hunter Dekkers among Cyclones accused of betting on school sporting events

Iowa State Cyclones beginning quarterback Hunter Dekkers is accused of inserting bets on 26 Iowa State sporting occasions, together with a 2021 soccer sport towards Oklahoma State when he was the backup quarterback as a sophomore.

A felony criticism filed towards Dekkers by the Story County Attorney’s Office expenses him with “tampering with data associated to the Iowa Division of Prison Investigation’s probe into sports activities playing,” per the Des Moines Register.

The criticism was filed in Iowa District Court and provides that Dekkers allegedly used a DraftKings account to make cell or on-line sports activities bets that totaled “over $2,799.”

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Quarterback Hunter Dekkers of the Iowa State Cyclones appears to be like to throw towards the TCU Horned Frogs at Amon G. Carter Stadium Nov. 26, 2022, in Fort Value, Texas. (Ron Jenkins/Getty Photographs)

Dekkers could possibly be completely banned from NCAA eligibility if discovered responsible of the accusations. Guidelines strictly prohibit student-athletes from wagering on different sports activities at their very own faculties, not to mention their very own video games. 

“We’re within the technique of gathering data and may have no additional remark presently,” stated Iowa State College senior affiliate athletic director Nick Joos.

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This probe into Iowa State goes past Dekkers’ involvement. Two different present athletes on the college are charged with tampering with data.

Quarterback Hunter Dekkers of the Iowa State Cyclones carries the ball towards the TCU Horned Frogs at Amon G. Carter Stadium Nov. 26, 2022, in Fort Value, Texas. (Ron Jenkins/Getty Photographs)

Sophomore wrestler Paniro Johnson and sophomore offensive lineman Dodge Sauser have additionally been accused of betting on Iowa State sporting occasions, the latter allegedly inserting 12 wagers on Cyclones soccer video games, together with video games towards West Virginia, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech and Ohio final 12 months, the Des Moines Register reported.

The criticism says Sauser’s wagers on his DraftKings account whole $3,075. 

Johnson, a Large 12 champion wrestler final season, allegedly wagered $45,640 on an estimated 1,283 bets, together with 25 Iowa State occasions. 

The investigation additionally hyperlinks to an NFL suspension. Former Cyclones defensive lineman Eyioma Uwazurike was suspended indefinitely for betting on the Denver Broncos, his personal group, 32 instances, together with bets on teammates. 

Authorities additionally declare Uwazurike, who can be being charged with tampering with data, wager on two video games he performed in through the 2021 season. 

Iowa State Cyclones quarterback Hunter Dekkers runs up subject throughout a sport towards the TCU Horned Frogs Nov. 26, 2022, at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Value, Texas. (Matthew Visinsky/Icon Sportswire through Getty Photographs)

Although these are expenses, it’s customary for NCAA athletic departments in any respect ranges to carry student-athletes out of competitors if there are allegations that might make them ineligible to take part in sporting occasions if discovered responsible.

Dekkers’ availability to start out the Cyclones season turns into the largest query for the group.

“It doesn’t matter what we’re doing, I’m not going to jeopardize the group,” head soccer coach Matt Campbell stated in July when discussing gamers concerned within the investigation, per the Register. “What we’ll do is what’s in the very best curiosity of the group.”

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Dekkers began all 12 of the Cyclones’ video games final season, throwing for 3,044 yards, 19 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. It was his first 12 months as a starter, and he was anticipated to start out once more this season.