IOWA CITY, Iowa By sheer numbers, Iowa completed its most successful NFL draft in eight years.
Five Hawkeyes were selected in the 2020 draft, the most for the program since 2012. Tackle Tristan Wirfs became the 10th first-rounder under coach Kirk Ferentz, and defensive end A.J. Epenesa was the 10th second-rounder. Two defensive backs were chosen, which gives Iowa 16 in the Ferentz era. And Nate Stanley was the third Iowa quarterback selected by an NFL club in 10 years.
The five picks tied Penn State and Minnesota for third among Big Ten teams (Ohio State and Michigan each had 10 selections). From 2010 through 2020, the Hawkeyes 42 selections rank one spot behind Penn State (43) for third in the conference.
A few other items of note:
Green Bay has drafted the most Iowa players under Ferentz (six), but Denver has moved into second with five after taking cornerback Michael Ojemudia in the third round. Minnesota now is in a...
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