Iowa WR's Story of Being Blackballed and Set up With Drug Bust is a Damning Indictment of Kirk Ferentz

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz
Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz / Matthew Holst/Getty Images

Less than 24 hours after former Iowa defensive lineman Jack Kallenberger alleged that he was bullied by the Hawkeyes coaching staff because of his ADHD, another player has come forward with damning mistreatment allegations against the program.

Derrell Johnson-Koulianos, who played wide receiver for Iowa from 2007-10, released a scathing statement about being " relentlessly insulted and belittled " by head coach Kirk Ferentz and team strength coach Chris Doyle.

Ferentz allegedly went out of his way to target Johnson-Koulianos and control his mannerisms, clothing and overall behavior throughout his Hawkeyes career. He also claims that the Iowa boss threatened to sabotage his reputation during discussions with NFL scouts.

That somehow wasn't even the worst of what Johnson-Koulianos reportedly had to endure at Iowa. The former Hawkeyes wideout claims that Ferentz orchestrated the drug bust that ended his collegiate career.

"My parents, and even my now 21- and 17-year old brothers who were 11 and seven at the time, recall this haunting exchange vividly to this day," his statement read. "On Dec. 7, 2010 the authorities raided my home, and I have no doubts, based on that conversation with my family, that it was orchestrated by KF. I was immediately kicked off the team and expelled from the university: no due process, no counseling, no treatment programs, and no second chances."

This is only one side of the story, but Johnson-Koulianos isn't the first player to speak out against the way Ferentz treats his athletes, and he probably won't be the last. At this point, we're just waiting for Iowa to announce the dismissal of the 64-year-old head coach.