Tom Dienhart, BTN.com Senior Writer, March 31, 2015
Iowa has seen a lot of success in the last 10 NFL drafts-especially along the trenches. And that success should continue in this year?s draft, set for April 30-May 2 in Chicago.
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Offensive tackle Brandon Scherff looks like a top-10 pick, joining fellow ex-Hawkeye blockers Riley Reiff and Bryan Bulaga as first-round picks in the last 10 years. (Robert Gallery was a first-rounder in 2004.) Defensive tackle Carl Davis also should be a hot commodity. And look for offensive tackle Andrew Donnal and defensive tackle Louis Trinca-Pasat likely to go late.
But Iowa has had a lack of offensive skill talent picked of late. To wit: Just one Hawkeyes quarterback has been selected since 1992-Ricky Stanzi in 2011. And the last Iowa wideout to catch a pass in the NFL? It was Tim Dwight in 2006.
Here is a look at Iowa over the last 10 NFL drafts.
IOWA DRAFT (2005-14)
Highest pick: LB Chad Greenway, No. 17 overall/Vikings, 2006
Most fertile draft: 6 picks in 2012, 2011, 2010
Total first-round selections: 4
Total picks: 39
Position breakdown:
- Offensive line: 9
- Defensive back: 8
- Linebacker: 7
- Defensive line: 7
- Tight end: 4
- Running back: 2
- Receiver: 1
- Quarterback: 1
2005
Second round: DE Matt Roth, Dolphins
Second round: DE Jonathan Babineaux, Falcons
Fourth round: DB Sean Considine, Eagles
Sixth round: RB Tony Jackson, Seahawks
Sixth round: OT Pete McMahon, Raiders
2006
First round: LB Chad Greenway, Vikings
Third round: LB Abdul Hodge, Packers
2007
Third round: OT Marshal Yanda, Ravens
Fourth round: TE Scott Chandler, Chargers
Seventh round: G Mike Elgin, Patriots
2008
Third round: FS Charles Godfrey, Panthers
Fourth round: DE Kenny Iwebema, Cardinals
Sixth round: LB Mike Humpal, Steelers
2009
Third round: RB Shonn Greene, Jets
Third round: DB Bradley Fletcher, Rams
Fourth round: G Seth Olsen, Broncos
Sixth round: TE Brandon Myers, Raiders
2010
First round: OT Bryan Bulaga, Packers
Second round: LB Pat Angerer, Colts
Third round: SS Amari Spievey, Lions
Third round: TE Tony Moeaki, Chiefs
Fourth round: LB A.J. Edds, Dolphins
Seventh round: G Kyle Calloway, Bills
2011
First round: DE Adrian Clayborn, Buccaneers
Fourth round: DT Christian Ballard, Vikings
Fifth round: QB Ricky Stanzi, Chiefs
Fifth round: DT Karl Klug, Titans
Fifth round: G Julian Vandervelde, Eagles
Sixth round: DB Tyler Sash, Giants
2012
First round: OT Riley Reiff, Lions
Fourth round: DE Mike Daniels, Packers
Fifth round: G Adam Gettis, Redskins
Fifth round: CB Shaun Prater, Bengals
Sixth round: WR Marvin McNutt, Eagles
Seventh round: CB Jordan Bernstine, Redskins
2013
Fifth round: CB Micah Hyde, Packers
2014
Third round: TE C.J. Fiedorowicz, Texans
Third round: LB Christian Kirksey, Browns
Fourth round: LB Anthony Hitchens, Cowboys
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