Thursday Morning Hawkeye News
International man of mystery [Marc Morehouse] - Mullings grew up in Bristol, England, moved to Australia after high school, was a foreign exchange student in Ottumwa, a ski instructor in France and now has a shot to be a kickoff specialist in Iowa City.
Wisconsin appeals Big Ten ruling on ex-Iowa recruit [Scott Dochterman] - Wisconsin’s athletics department has appealed a Big Ten ruling that denied former Iowa men’s basketball recruit Ben Brust a chance to earn a basketball scholarship at a league school other than Iowa this year.
Three Big Ten players in 2011 mock draft - The Big Ten had three players selected in the first round of last week's NFL draft. According to Todd McShay, the same thing will take place next April.
Hawkeye Expressionism for charity [Marc Morehouse]
Hawks' Moore back in action [Press Citizen] - UI wrestler wins freestyle title at junior nationals
Tuesday Morning Hawkeye News
Bulaga Perhaps Clifton's Heir Apparent At LT [Packers.com] - There weren't many mock drafts that had Iowa left tackle Bryan Bulaga falling to the Green Bay Packers at the 23rd overall pick in the first round.
Ex-Hawk Dan Doering earns an NFL tryout [Gazette] - Former Iowa offensive lineman Dan Doering struggled to get on the field during his tenure with the Hawkeyes, but he’ll still get a shot at playing in the NFL.
Two more Hawkeyes sign deals [QC Times] - Oft-injured Iowa linemen Dace Richardson, a first team All-Big Ten pick last season despite missing the last four games of the regular season with a broken leg, agreed to a tryout with the New York Giants.
UI law students get political tips from Grassley [Gazette] - Sen. Chuck Grassley spent an hour on Friday talking to a UI Law School class about their year-long project about about transparency and conflicts of interest in the medical field.
Monday Morning Hawkeye News - Iowa Owns 2010 NFL Draft
NFL draft links on former Hawkeyes; still waiting on Dace Richardson [Gazette] - Former Iowa offensive lineman Dace Richardson was still sifting through free-agent offers as of late Saturday, but likely will agree to terms today.
Q&A with former Hawkeye and new Chiefs TE Tony Moeaki [Gazette] - The Kansas City Chiefs drafted former Iowa tight end Tony Moeaki in the third round Friday night. Here is a transcript of his teleconference call with Kansas City-area reporters.
Six Hawkeyes drafted, two get tryouts [Daily Iowan] - Starting with Bryan Bulaga’s NFL draft to Green Bay in the first round and continuing with five other successful former Hawkeye picks, the number of athletes chosen in this year’s event is the most Iowa has produced since the process was reduced to seven rounds in 1994.
Edds, Calloway selected in NFL draft [Press Citizen] - Although he wasn't known as an edgy sort during his career at Iowa, Edds had watched 15 linebackers disappear from the board during the first two days of the draft, and four more went Saturday morning before his phone rang and the anxiety ended.
Hawks pick up 2 receiver recruits [Hawk Central] - The receiver position is somewhere near the top of Iowa's priority list this year in recruiting.
Hawks have 6 players drafted [QC Times] - The Iowa football program, coming off a landmark season, reached another pinnacle Saturday in the NFL Draft.
Miami Dolphins Trade Up for Iowa's A.J. Edds
With their fourth-round pick (No. 119) in the 2010 NFL draft, the Miami Dolphins selected another Iowa Hawkeye.
The Dolphins traded their No. 126 to the Cowboys to move up to No. 119 to get Iowa's outside linebacker A.J. Edds.
Don't be fooled by the fact that he looks like a young Dr. Emmett Brown from the movie Back to the Future . Edds is athletic and intelligent linebacker who had more than a few NFL teams foaming at the mouth for a chance to pick him up.
Edds is a run-stuffing, pass-intercepting machine. At 6-foot-3 and 246 pounds, the second-team all-Big Ten selection can jam running backs and hold up tight ends.
Along with Pat Angerer, who was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts, Edds was part of a linebacker corps at Iowa that combined for 312 tackles.
In his 13 games this past season, he totaled 77 tackles (four for a loss), five interceptions and four pass breakups. He totaled seven career interceptions at Iowa.
KC Moves Up to Select Iowa's Moeaki at No. 93
It's been said many times before, but it bears repeating: Kirk Ferentz knows how to pick NFL-caliber tight ends.
Prior to this year, every starting tight end coached by Ferentz at Iowa has gone on to the NFL. That trend continues this year as the Kansas City Chiefs used the No. 93 pick in the 2010 NFL Draft to select Iowa's Tony Moeaki.
Moeaki is a complete, every-down-type tight end with tremendous upside, something the Chiefs are sorely in need of. He should get a chance for immediate playing time, as neither Brad Cottam or Leonard Pope distinguished themselves this past season.
At 6'4'', 250 lbs, the all-Big Ten first-team selection has the size it takes to make it as a starter in the NFL. And that size doesn't slow him down at all, either.
Because of several injuries at Iowa, his durability was in question. At the NFL combine and Iowa pro day performances, he attempted to answer those questions.
Moeaki recorded one of the top four fastest times by a tight end this year at the combine. His 4.69 40-yard dash was tied for fourth fastest among tight ends and his 9'5'' broad jump was tied for fifth best.
Detroit Lions Snag Iowa Hawkeye Amari Spievey with No. 66 Pick
Iowa's Amari Spievey continues the trend of successful Hawkeye cornerbacks drafted in the third round of the NFL draft.
Like Charles Godfrey and Brad Fletcher in the previous two years before him, Spievey was selected in the third round of the draft this year.
With the No. 66 pick, the Detroit Lions added "The Glove" to their arsenal.
Spievey will join Nebraska defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh and California running back Jahvid Best in Detroit. He will likely see immediate playing time on special teams, but has an excellent chance to win a starting job at cornerback.
His two-year career at Iowa included six interceptions, 14 pass break-ups and 124 tackles. He started all 13 games in 2009/2010 and recorded 56 tackles (42 solo), eight pass breakups and two interceptions.
Colts Use No. 63 on Iowa's Pat Angerer
Like Bob Sanders and Dallas Clark before him, Iowa's Pat Angerer will be starting his NFL career Indianapolis.
With their first pick of the second round in the 2010 NFL Draft , the Indianapolis Colts went with another Hawkeye. And just like with Sanders and Clark, they got another great player in the making.
Angerer is a smart linebacker that plays with a high level of intensity and toughness. His 145 tackles this past season ranked sixth nationally.
To go along with the tackles, he also has five tackles for loss, one sack, an interception, six pass break-ups, and two forced fumbles in 13 games.
Some analysts think he's slightly undersized to play middle linebacker in the NFL. He stands 6’1'' and weighs in at 235 pounds.
It is important to note that some analysts thought the same thing about former Hawkeye linebacker Chad Greenway.
Iowa's Bulaga Falls To No. 23, Much To Packers' Surprise
Iowa offensive lineman Bryan Bulaga became the first Hawkeye to be selected in the opening round of the NFL draft since Chad Greenway was selected 18th overall by Minnesota in 2006.
Bulaga was also the first Hawkeye lineman selected in the first round since Robert Gallery was drafted in 2004. He is the fourth first-round draft pick in Kirk Ferentz’s tenure as head coach at Iowa.
He was the second Big Ten player selected in the draft. Michigan's Brandon Graham was the first.
For the second straight year, an Iowa player declared early for the NFL draft. Iowa running back Shonn Greene left Iowa following a record-breaking junior season in 2008. He was selected in the third round of the draft by the New York Jets, and made big waves in his first season as a Jet.
Bulaga opted to follow Greene's example, rather than Gallery's example.
What's Everyone Saying About Tony Moeaki
Kirk Ferentz knows how to pick NFL-caliber tight ends.
Every starting tight end coached by the Iowa head coach has gone on to the NFL. That trend continues this year, as it seems fair to assume Tony Moeaki will be selected in the early rounds of the 2010 NFL Draft.
Moeaki is a complete tight end. At 6'4'', 250 lbs, the all-Big Ten first-team selection has the size it takes to make it in the NFL. And that size doesn't slow the Big Mo down at all, either.
At the NFL scouting combine, Moeaki recorded one of the top four fastest times by a tight end this year. His 4.69 40-yard dash was tied for fourth fastest among tight ends in this year's combine and his 9'5'' broad jump was tied for fifth best.
What's Everyone Saying About Amari Spievey
The 2010 NFL Draft is only a few days away, but Iowa's Amari Spievey already has a good idea which teams will be going after him.
Spievey has a chance to continue the trend of successful Hawkeyes' cornerbacks drafted in the third round. Charles Godfrey and Brad Fletcher were Iowa players also drafted to the NFL in the third round.
At the NFL Scouting Combine, Spievey was in high demand with 15 formal interviews with teams like the Oakland Raiders, Atlanta Falcons, Chicago Bears, Minnesota Vikings, Cleveland Browns, Seattle Seahawks and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Since then, he has had private workouts with Tampa, Indianapolis and Chicago.
Tampa Bay has four picks to utilize in the first three rounds, and all indications point to the them using one of those on Spievey. The Hawkeyes' corner back could be the Bucs' second pick in the second round.
The Falcons are also very interested in "The Glove," and it has been rumored they could go after him early. He is also a great fit for a Colts' defensive schema, where he could play with former Hawkeyes' player Bob Sanders.
