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UNI football sets Pro Day for March 21
3/16/2022 12:25:00 AM | Football
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - UNI football will host its annual pro day to give NFL scouts a chance to see the athleticism of Panthers eligible for the April draft.
Fans and media are invited to the event in the UNI-Dome set to start 2:30 p.m. March 21.
Trevor Penning, Isaiah Weston and Jared Brinkman are among Panthers expected to run through standard NFL Combine drills. Penning is among UNI's most-decorated offensive linemen. He is speculated to be a first-round draft pick, which would make him the highest-drafted Panther.
Weston, a wide receiver, joined Penning at this year's NFL Combine, and Brinkman was named to six national teams as an All-American defensive lineman.
The athletes will run through standard drills (40-yd dash, cone drills, jumps, bench press, etc.) and position workouts. Representatives from all 32 NFL teams will be in attendance.
The 2022 NFL draft is scheduled for April 28-30.
Fans and media are invited to the event in the UNI-Dome set to start 2:30 p.m. March 21.
Trevor Penning, Isaiah Weston and Jared Brinkman are among Panthers expected to run through standard NFL Combine drills. Penning is among UNI's most-decorated offensive linemen. He is speculated to be a first-round draft pick, which would make him the highest-drafted Panther.
Weston, a wide receiver, joined Penning at this year's NFL Combine, and Brinkman was named to six national teams as an All-American defensive lineman.
The athletes will run through standard drills (40-yd dash, cone drills, jumps, bench press, etc.) and position workouts. Representatives from all 32 NFL teams will be in attendance.
The 2022 NFL draft is scheduled for April 28-30.
UNI IN THE DRAFT
| YEAR | ROUND | PICK | OVERALL | PLAYER | TEAM | POSITION |
| 2021 | 3 | 29 | 93 | Spencer Brown | Buffalo Bills | OL |
| 2021 | 4 | 11 | 116 | Elerson G. Smith | New York Giants | LB |
| 2018 | 5 | 23 | 159 | Daurice Fountain | Indianapolis Colts | WR |
| 2016 | 4 | 29 | 127 | Deiondré Hall | Chicago Bears | DB |
| 2015 | 3 | 22 | 86 | David Johnson | Arizona Cardinals | RB |
| 2008 | 3 | 33 | 96 | Chad Rinehart | Washington Redskins | G |
| 2008 | 7 | 18 | 225 | Brandon Keith | Arizona Cardinals | T |
| 2002 | 5 | 34 | 169 | Ryan Hannam | Seattle Seahawks | TE |
| 2001 | 5 | 28 | 159 | Eddie Berlin | Tennessee Titans | WR |
| 2000 | 2 | 29 | 60 | Brad Meester | Jacksonville Jaguars | C |
| 1999 | 5 | 4 | 137 | Tyree Talton | Detroit Lions | DB |
| 1997 | 3 | 28 | 88 | Dedric Ward | New York Jets | WR |
| 1993 | 5 | 17 | 129 | Kenny Shedd | New York Jets | WR |
| 1991 | 3 | 2 | 57 | James Jones | Cleveland Browns | DT |
| 1990 | 6 | 22 | 159 | Bryce Paup | Green Bay Packers | LB |
| 1982 | 11 | 17 | 296 | Steve Sandon | New England Patriots | QB |
| 1976 | 10 | 24 | 289 | Bill Salmon | Minnesota Vikings | QB |
| 1976 | 16 | 9 | 440 | Mike Timmermans | Green Bay Packers | G |
| 1968 | 17 | 23 | 458 | Roy Pederson | Baltimore Colts | LB |
| 1966 | 5 | 10 | 74 | Randy Schultz | Cleveland Browns | RB |
| 1966 | 18 | 1 | 261 | Doug Korver | Atlanta Falcons | C |
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