Iowa Football Recruiting
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Just look at Dean from Georgia to see how injury history kills your draft value. He was a 1st round talent that fell to the 3rd, Rose is a mid round talent at the NFL level so you add some health red flags then it makes sense to pass on him in the draft and try to bring him in as a UDFA
Agree it's probably cooler to be able to say you got drafted. But the $$$ for the last draft pick and UDFA is pretty much a wash. And being able to choose your destination is a nice perk for UDFAs vs. being put into an undesirable organization that might have that last pick. Lucky for BP he got a pretty sweet landing spot in San Fran.
If things are close to equal, a team is going to keep their draft pick over a UFA. But it has to be pretty close. You're right, UFA does have more freedom to choose, but most are picking between 4-5 teams, not all 32. As far as the school goes, it's much better to say you had X number of players drafted rather than UFAs. But, the bigger selling point is getting guys on the final roster.
Agree. Buddy/former colleague of mine's son signed as a UFA several years ago. He had three teams to choose from. Liked that aspect of it but did say it's every guy's dream to hear their name on draft day.
They are getting phones call during the last round saying if not drafted we can you to come or hey we want to camp with you if not drafted. Know a kid who went through it just a couple years ago.
Brock couldn’t have picked a better situation if he had choices. SF has 2 roster QBs locked in, so no need to add any vets, plus their practice squad QB last season was 30 years old. Honestly a dream situation.
I didn’t realize he got bit by the injury bug. That’s too bad, liked the way he played. Hopefully he gets healthy and catches on.
Makes you wonder where Rose would have been drafted last year if he declared? I will never question a kid for coming back if that is what they truly want to do, but I think in this instance he left a lot of money on the table.
So if my math is correct, Iowa's streak of having a player drafted in the NFL in consecutive years is now at 45 years. Should be 46 next year.
ISU is now at 2 and 3 of the last 4. I'm guessing ISU will have players drafted every year now too with Campbell at the helm.
ISU is now at 2 and 3 of the last 4. I'm guessing ISU will have players drafted every year now too with Campbell at the helm.
They may also lose a lawsuit next year too, so anything is possible.
Jack Campbell is definitely an NFL guy...
There’s a fair chance their entire starting LB group is drafted next draft. Benson is probably the only wild card.
With all that success in the NFL draft you would think Iowa would have more to show for it on the field and have more success. Why do you think they lack so much on the field success?
I think they over achieve. Iowa takes less heralded players and turn them into NFL quality players. Not an easy feat.
They are able to develop guys at positions that don't require elite athleticism. Mainly oline interior DL and safety.
