2011 NFL Draft: Where Will Iowa Players Get Selected?

by RossWB on Apr 28, 2011 4:30 PM CDT in Iowa Hawkeyes Football

The non-event event of the year is almost upon us, which means it's time to take one final look at some mock drafts and see where they have Iowa players going. Feel free to post your own predictions/hopes/wild guesses in the comments.

The mothership (SBNation.com): Adrian Clayborn, #27 -- Atlanta

Mocking the Draft (R1 only)
Dan Kadar: n/a
Jon Dove: Adrian Clayborn, #32 -- Green Bay
Matthew Fairburn: Adrian Clayborn, #16 -- Jacksonville

Scott Dochterman, Cedar Rapids Gazette
Adrian Clayborn, #27 (R1) -- Atlanta
Ricky Stanzi, #76 (R3) -- San Francisco
Christian Ballard, #90 (R3) -- Baltimore
Tyler Sash, #119 (R4) -- Indianapolis
Karl Klug, #144 (R5) -- Washington
Derrell Johnson-Koulianos, #222 (R7) -- Tampa Bay
Julian Vandervelde, #224 (R7) -- Washington
Allen Reisner, #228 (R7) -- St. Louis
Jeff Tarpinian, #245 (R7) -- Buffalo

Todd McShay, ESPN ($)
Adrian Clayborn, #26 (R1) -- Baltimore
Christian Ballard, #66 (R3) -- Cincinnati
Ricky Stanzi, #99 (R4) -- Seattle
Tyler Sash, #138 (R5) -- Houston
Karl Klug, #171 (R6) -- Arizona
Derrell Johnson-Koulianos, #242 (R7) -- Seattle
Julian Vandervelde, #246 (R7) -- Cincinnati
Ryan Donahue, #249 (R7) -- Arizona

Peter Schrager, FoxSports.com
Adrian Clayborn, #27 (R1) -- Atlanta
Ricky Stanzi, #45 (R2) -- San Francisco
Christian Ballard, #65 (R3) -- Carolina
Tyler Sash, #93 (R3) -- Chicago
Jeff Tarpinian, #195 (R6) -- Chicago
Karl Klug, #242 (R7) -- Philadelphia

Who ya got?

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Good to see these guys have Klug getting drafted. He deserves it.

I’d like to see my Niners get Stanzi and DJK. Wouldn’t really mind some Sash either. Hell draft all of them Baalke!

by ryjadubya on Apr 28, 2011 4:41 PM CDT reply actions

Wait, this guy is in charge of the Niners draft?

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by therealCatnuts on Apr 28, 2011 4:52 PM CDT up reply actions

Might as well be

by ryjadubya on Apr 29, 2011 11:17 AM CDT up reply actions

The Ravens picking either Clayborn or Ballard

doesn’t make much sense to me, in that defense, you have to be either very big, or very fast, neither of these guys fits their mold.

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by White Lightning on Apr 28, 2011 4:43 PM CDT reply actions

Ballard: Very big, very fast.

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by therealCatnuts on Apr 28, 2011 4:53 PM CDT up reply actions

Ballard was rumored 310 at one point..

Adrian’s 10 yard split was pretty damn good. I think they would do just fine IMHO

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by Podolak Pimpin' on Apr 28, 2011 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions

look at the guys on the D-line in Baltimore

they have 3 guys that are right around 350, another at 320, and 2 around 290

IMO, Ballard and Clayborn would have a much better chance of success with teams that run a 4-3. Ballard to me is a very interesting prospect, very versatile, but I don’t see him being able to hold down a 3-4 NT spot

As far as Clayborn’s speed, look at Ross’ post from Tuesday, his strength isn’t his foot speed, its in his hands.

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by White Lightning on Apr 28, 2011 5:11 PM CDT up reply actions

Ballard is a prototype 3-4 DE

Maybe your problem is looking at him as a DT/NT

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by therealCatnuts on Apr 28, 2011 5:15 PM CDT up reply actions

probably true

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by White Lightning on Apr 28, 2011 5:15 PM CDT up reply actions

That's the difference..

I’m just evaluating him from a 3-4 DE position.

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by Podolak Pimpin' on Apr 28, 2011 5:35 PM CDT up reply actions

Would love to see Sash go to the Colts

lord knows they need depth at safety

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by White Lightning on Apr 28, 2011 4:44 PM CDT reply actions

McShay has Stanzi and DJK teaming up again in Seattle

wouldn’t that be interesting? I wonder what SEG would do with the Stanzi/DJK Adventures from there…

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by ClaybornSmash on Apr 28, 2011 4:46 PM CDT reply actions

That is certainly a head coach who is more DJK's speed

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by Lycurgus on Apr 28, 2011 4:51 PM CDT up reply actions

I have Seahawks season tickets...

this would be sweet.

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by pollo diablo on Apr 28, 2011 5:00 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

Is Hasselbeck coming back or not?

If not, would Ricky have a realistic chance to start for the Seahawks this year? I don’t think they have much else in the way of QBs on their roster at the moment.

by brock_tune on Apr 28, 2011 6:01 PM CDT up reply actions

They really don't

but to expect to spend a 4th round pick on a QB and have him start and succeed the next year is just asking to have a horrible year. I think Hasselbeck will probably have one or two more seasons in him before he hangs it up

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by ClaybornSmash on Apr 28, 2011 6:13 PM CDT up reply actions

I really don't think playing the first few years in the league is a benefit.

If you’re not a super high pick, they’re going to get tired of you throwing picks and bench/get rid of your ass. I think the only reason Manning had time to evolve into what he did was because the Colts couldn’t afford to get rid of him.

by Norm Parker's Amputated Toes on Apr 28, 2011 6:20 PM CDT up reply actions

I went into way too much of this on another thread

Let’s just say I disagree with the premise that Ricky having to start early would hurt him or that he “needs a couple years” of learning first

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by therealCatnuts on Apr 28, 2011 6:23 PM CDT up reply actions

yep

Although… I do agree with NPAT in that, while Stanzi would probably be better off starting 32 games in his first three years than sitting and practicing for that long, it might hurt him in the “PR area” and thus, he wouldn’t get a chance to work out his kinks as much. Or something.

But, if a team said it was sticking with him through thick and thin for 3 years, he’d be much better off playing a bunch than sitting.

In the past 10 years, just four team owners have not paid a luxury tax and are not on pace to pay one this year: Donald Sterling, Jerry Reinsdorf, Chris Cohen (Golden State), Bob Johnson (Charlotte).

Two owners’ teams averaged an operating income of over +$10 million per year while their teams have lost over 60% of their games: Donald Sterling and Jerry Reinsdorf.

by tyger1147 on Apr 28, 2011 6:35 PM CDT up reply actions

This is more what I was getting at.

by Norm Parker's Amputated Toes on Apr 28, 2011 6:38 PM CDT up reply actions

That was exactly my point as well

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by ClaybornSmash on Apr 29, 2011 11:34 AM CDT up reply actions

I see more downside than good for him to start right away

But it seems like it could be possible, unless Seattle would also bring in a free agent vet to “tutor” Stanzi for a year or two while they see if Ricky is a potential long term solution for them.

by brock_tune on Apr 28, 2011 6:40 PM CDT up reply actions

What's the bad again?

In the past 10 years, just four team owners have not paid a luxury tax and are not on pace to pay one this year: Donald Sterling, Jerry Reinsdorf, Chris Cohen (Golden State), Bob Johnson (Charlotte).

Two owners’ teams averaged an operating income of over +$10 million per year while their teams have lost over 60% of their games: Donald Sterling and Jerry Reinsdorf.

by tyger1147 on Apr 28, 2011 6:57 PM CDT up reply actions

Getting released or traded to the Lions after throwing 40 picks in 3 years.

by Norm Parker's Amputated Toes on Apr 28, 2011 7:03 PM CDT up reply actions

The Lions are getting good.

In the past 10 years, just four team owners have not paid a luxury tax and are not on pace to pay one this year: Donald Sterling, Jerry Reinsdorf, Chris Cohen (Golden State), Bob Johnson (Charlotte).

Two owners’ teams averaged an operating income of over +$10 million per year while their teams have lost over 60% of their games: Donald Sterling and Jerry Reinsdorf.

by tyger1147 on Apr 28, 2011 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions

I've been so busy lately I haven't had a chance to post Part 2 of Stanzi/DJK adventures!! I'll try to do it this weekend.

by stanzi's ex-girlfriend on Apr 28, 2011 6:28 PM CDT up reply actions

If Sash goes to the Colts

I’d probably buy season tickets.

by Bryce Carlson on Apr 28, 2011 4:53 PM CDT reply actions

Everybody has Klug getting drafted?

I thought the consensus was he wouldn’t be

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by therealCatnuts on Apr 28, 2011 4:54 PM CDT reply actions

yeah, me too

I hope he does. Maybe he showed enough in pro days or work outs or what-not that people are thinking he can survive at DE in a 4-3 or at a 5-tech in a 3-4.

In the past 10 years, just four team owners have not paid a luxury tax and are not on pace to pay one this year: Donald Sterling, Jerry Reinsdorf, Chris Cohen (Golden State), Bob Johnson (Charlotte).

Two owners’ teams averaged an operating income of over +$10 million per year while their teams have lost over 60% of their games: Donald Sterling and Jerry Reinsdorf.

by tyger1147 on Apr 28, 2011 6:37 PM CDT up reply actions

if my Niners draft Ricky

I am going to crap myself with excitement. DJK will go there by default just because the Americanzi will telepathically force them to draft him.

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by HAWKEYESBABY on Apr 28, 2011 5:13 PM CDT reply actions

I saw a mock draft that had Donahue as Mr. Irrelevant

I would love that to no end

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by Pain in the Sash on Apr 28, 2011 5:54 PM CDT reply actions

Mr. Irrelevant or not

drafting a punter or kicker tells you that they were good and everybody knows it

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by chitownhawkeye on Apr 28, 2011 6:08 PM CDT up reply actions

A Hawkeye (or two) in Chicago?

That’d be phat, boo-yes. The Bears haven’t drafted anyone from Iowa in over 20 years! You guys remember BIll Anderson, right?

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by LoganSq2DBQ on Apr 28, 2011 5:57 PM CDT reply actions

I agree with this comment

except for the spelling of the word “phat”. Also, the use of “boo-yes”.

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by ClaybornSmash on Apr 28, 2011 6:14 PM CDT up reply actions

And the Bears part.

by Norm Parker's Amputated Toes on Apr 28, 2011 6:21 PM CDT up reply actions

Especially the Bears part

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by therealCatnuts on Apr 28, 2011 6:23 PM CDT up reply actions

F'real?

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by LoganSq2DBQ on Apr 28, 2011 7:33 PM CDT up reply actions

Am I the only one who thinks that losing is vastly undervalued?

All this talk about Cam Newton (and the ginger) being able to lead their teams to victories, but what about rallying the troops after a tough loss and getting ready to play the next week, neither of these guys have a whole lot of experience in on-the-field adversity.

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by White Lightning on Apr 28, 2011 6:14 PM CDT reply actions

That's a way to shine that 2010 Hawkeye FB turd!

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by therealCatnuts on Apr 28, 2011 6:24 PM CDT up reply actions

The bestest draft ever.

R1/#28 – Richard Stanzi
R1/#29 – Adrian Clayborn
R1/#32 – Christian Ballard

R3/#87 – Tyler Sash

R5/#144 – Darrell Johnson-Koulianos

R6/#191 – Karl Klug

R7/#206 – Julian Vandervelde
R7/#211 – Allen Reisner
R7/#215 – Jeff Tarpinian
R7/#254 – Ryan Donahue

In the past 10 years, just four team owners have not paid a luxury tax and are not on pace to pay one this year: Donald Sterling, Jerry Reinsdorf, Chris Cohen (Golden State), Bob Johnson (Charlotte).

Two owners’ teams averaged an operating income of over +$10 million per year while their teams have lost over 60% of their games: Donald Sterling and Jerry Reinsdorf.

by tyger1147 on Apr 28, 2011 6:25 PM CDT reply actions

They all get drafted!

In the past 10 years, just four team owners have not paid a luxury tax and are not on pace to pay one this year: Donald Sterling, Jerry Reinsdorf, Chris Cohen (Golden State), Bob Johnson (Charlotte).

Two owners’ teams averaged an operating income of over +$10 million per year while their teams have lost over 60% of their games: Donald Sterling and Jerry Reinsdorf.

by tyger1147 on Apr 28, 2011 6:26 PM CDT up reply actions

It's like college in the early 70s!

They should have sent a poet.

by Bucketochicken on Apr 28, 2011 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

Looks a lot like Dochterman's

Just added Donahue and moved Ricky and Ballard to the first round

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by therealCatnuts on Apr 28, 2011 6:28 PM CDT up reply actions

(I'm saying Doc might be a little optimistic)

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by therealCatnuts on Apr 28, 2011 6:29 PM CDT up reply actions

I see.

Yeah,I just moved Stanzi into NE’s spot, and then basically filled the rest into the positions that walterfootball.com had.

In the past 10 years, just four team owners have not paid a luxury tax and are not on pace to pay one this year: Donald Sterling, Jerry Reinsdorf, Chris Cohen (Golden State), Bob Johnson (Charlotte).

Two owners’ teams averaged an operating income of over +$10 million per year while their teams have lost over 60% of their games: Donald Sterling and Jerry Reinsdorf.

by tyger1147 on Apr 28, 2011 6:32 PM CDT up reply actions