NFL draft: Ballard, Stanzi, Klug, Vandervelde, Sash get picked
Iowa defensive tackle Christian Ballard was selected by the Minnesota Vikings during the fourth round of today’s NFL draft with the 106th overall pick.
Hawkeyes quarterback Ricky Stanzi went to the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round, with the 135th overall pick.
The third Iowa player to be called was defensive lineman Karl Klug, who went to Tennessee in the fifth round — seven picks after Stanzi.
Julian Vandervelde became the third Hawkeye to go in the fifth round when Philadelphia selected the offensive lineman with the 161st overall pick.
Iowa defensive back Tyler Sash was selected by the New York Giants in the sixth round, with the 198th pick.
The seven-round draft concludes today.
Please check back for updates.
Category: Iowa Hawkeyes Football
Hope Tyler get called soon. Donahue should get a call at the very end. Hunter and Tarp might not make it but they can always give it a shot with free agency tryout later–once this stupid lock out is settled…
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Glad to see Stanzi go to Chiefs. He’ll probably get more time playing early on than some of the other QBs that got drafted higher because he already comes from a pro style team. Plus he is a fast learner and a great student of the game. Good luck Ricky!
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Ballard is lucky someone likes his talents more than his mind. Stupid is as stupid does. I hope he pulls his head out of his butt now that he’s a member of the Vikings.
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JFC! I suppose the DSM TV market will now be obligated to show the Fing KC Chiefs.
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I’m glad our 2 time all big10 safety just had to jump to the NFL, so he could get drafted in the 6th round. Stay in school!
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I wouldn’t have been surprised if Ricky Stanzi wasn’t picked at all knowing his controversial comments. If he would have made these comments as a player for Kansas City he could have been asked to leave.
http://www.dailyiowan.com/2010/11/30/Opinions/20227.html
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Not much of a controversy when this is the first I’ve heard of it and it happened 7 months ago. If an NFL player made that comment, it wouldn’t even make the press.
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Last person who told everybody to love it or leave it was Richard Nixon, who did all he could to trash the American Constitution. Ricky needs to realize that other people have their own way of showing they love their country. There’s also thought that it’s not “my country right or wrong,” but my country, and if it’s wrong, I’ll try to right it.
It’s fine that he considers himself a patriot, but he should shut up about it until he has some substance and really knows what he’s talking about other than a z-out, left 27, Blue.
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