Iowa football had seven players drafted into the NFL this season, which was a new record for Iowa and pushed Kirk Ferentz's total number of players drafted to 101. On top of that, there were five Iowa Undrafted Free Agents (UDFAs) that were picked up by teams once the draft formally closed. Below is a look at where they landed as the preseason gets underway.
At the Pants, we ALWAYS start with the black & gold, and what better team than the one that Hayden Fry modeled their jerseys after way back in 1979!
Gennings Dunker – Round 3, Pick No. 96
Kaden Wetjen – Round 4, Pick No. 121
Kaden was expected to be the top kick returner for the Steelers when they drafted him, and their first preseason game only cemented those expectations. Kaden took a slant pass and weaved his way into a 74-yard gain. Then on the next drive he scored his first ever NFL touchdown on a 5-yard touchdown pass. Wetjen also returned three kickoffs for 61 yards, averaging 20.3 yards per return with a long of 25 yards.
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At the Pants, we ALWAYS start with the black & gold, and what better team than the one that Hayden Fry modeled their jerseys after way back in 1979!
Gennings Dunker – Round 3, Pick No. 96
Kaden Wetjen – Round 4, Pick No. 121
Kaden was expected to be the top kick returner for the Steelers when they drafted him, and their first preseason game only cemented those expectations. Kaden took a slant pass and weaved his way into a 74-yard gain. Then on the next drive he scored his first ever NFL touchdown on a 5-yard touchdown pass. Wetjen also returned three kickoffs for 61 yards, averaging 20.3 yards per return with a long of 25 yards.
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