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Sports Time Machine: Former Wilson High School star Tom Farmer was first Metro prep to be drafted and play in the NFL

As difficult as it is to make a 53-man roster as an undrafted free agent, Jay Higgins and Luke Elkin are among Iowa’s undrafted free agents with relatively favorable NFL situations.

Solon native Cam Miller was one of only eight FCS players to be drafted in 2025. It helps that he has quite the track record of winning from his four seasons as North Dakota State’s starting quarterback.

Luke Lachey is the 14th Iowa tight end drafted in the Kirk Ferentz era and the sixth Iowa tight end drafted since 2017. It is the first time that Iowa has had tight ends drafted in three consecutive drafts since 2003-05.

Jalen Travis is the first Iowa State offensive lineman drafted since 2013.

Kaleb Johnson is joining a Pittsburgh offense that could be leaning heavily on its rushing attack in 2025.

Pittsburgh’s selection of Johnson follows a breakout 2024 season, as he rushed for 1,537 yards while accumulating a program-record 23 total touchdowns

The Houston Texans selected Iowa State’s Jaylin Noel with the 79th overall pick in the third round of the NFL draft.

In his one season as a starter at Iowa State, Porter allowed receptions on only five of 17 targets (29.4 percent) in 2024, per Pro football Focus. He then helped his case at the NFL Combine, where he ran a 4.3-second 40-yard dash and posted the best three-cone and 20-yard shuttle times among cornerbacks at the combine.

Jayden Higgins did not have to wait long on Friday to find his NFL home.

Kaleb Johnson highlights the list of former Iowa football players projected to be selected in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Iowa’s productive linebacker duo from the previous two seasons has not received much pre-draft hype, but Nick Jackson is quick to point out that “the tape is the tape.”

All 32 NFL teams were represented as 14 former Hawkeyes tried to impress scouts at Iowa’s annual pro day on Monday.

Prospects will have another opportunity to woo NFL scouts later this month at Iowa’s pro day.

Seven former Iowa football players have an opportunity to impress scouts this week at the 2025 NFL Combine.