May 9, 2014
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By DARREN MILLER
hawkeyesports.com
IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa senior tight end C.J. Fiedorowicz was selected by Houston in the third round of Friday’s NFL Draft. Fiedorowicz was the 65th player picked overall.
Fiedorowicz, a native of Johnsburg, Illinois, is the first Hawkeye tight end drafted since Tony Moeaki in 2010. He is the eighth Hawkeye tight end chosen in the NFL Draft since 2000.
In 13 games last season, the 6-foot-7, 265-pound Fiedorowicz caught 30 passes for 299 yards and six touchdowns. He was named first team All-Big Ten Conference by league coaches and second team by league media.
Fiedorowicz was named most outstanding tight end/wide receiver at the 2014 Senior Bowl. He completed his career with at least one pass reception in 31 straight games, ranking second among Football Bowl Subdivision tight ends. One of nine Hawkeye true freshmen to see action in 2010, Fiedorowicz finished his career with 91 catches for 899 yards (9.9 yards per catch) and 10 touchdowns.
Iowa has now had at least one player drafted in every NFL Draft since 1978.
In 2013, the Texans finished 2-14, fourth in the AFC South Division. Bill O’Brien, who spent the past two seasons as head coach at Penn State, is in his first season with the Texans. Houston had the first pick in the 2014 draft, selecting South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney.
Fiedorowicz is the 53rd player coached by Kirk Ferentz at the University of Iowa to be selected in the NFL Draft.
| HAWKEYES DRAFTED DURING FERENTZ ERA | |||
| 2014 NFL Draft | |||
| Round 3 | C.J. Fiedorowicz | Houston | Tight end |
| 2013 NFL Draft | |||
| Round 5 | Micah Hyde | Green Bay | Defensive back |
| 2012 NFL Draft | |||
| Round 1 | Riley Reiff | Detroit | Offensive line |
| Round 4 | Mike Daniels | Green Bay | Defensive line |
| Round 5 | Adam Gettis | Washington | Offensive line |
| Round 5 | Shaun Prater | Cincinnati | Defensive back |
| Round 6 | Marvin McNutt | Philadelphia | Wide receiver |
| Round 7 | Jordan Bernstine | Washington | Defensive back |
| 2011 NFL Draft | |||
| Round 1 | Adrian Clayborn | Tampa Bay | Defensive end |
| Round 4 | Christian Ballard | Minnesota | Defensive line |
| Round 5 | Ricky Stanzi | Kansas City | Quarterback |
| Round 5 | Karl Klug | Tennessee | Defensive line |
| Round 5 | Julian Vandervelde | Philadelphia | Offensive line |
| Round 6 | Tyler Sash | New York Giants | Defensive back |
| 2010 NFL Draft | |||
| Round 1 | Bryan Bulaga | Green Bay | Offensive line |
| Round 2 | Pat Angerer | Indianapolis | Linebacker |
| Round 3 | Amari Spievey | Detroit | Defensive back |
| Round 3 | Tony Moeaki | Kansas City | Tight end |
| Round 4 | A.J. Edds | Miami | Linebacker |
| Round 7 | Kyle Calloway | Buffalo | Offensive line |
| 2009 NFL Draft | |||
| Round 3 | Shonn Greene | New York Jets | Running back |
| Round 3 | Bradley Fletcher | St. Louis | Defensive back |
| Round 4 | Seth Olsen | Denver | Offensive line |
| Round 6 | Brandon Myers | Oakland | Tight end |
| 2008 NFL Draft | |||
| Round 3 | Charles Godfrey | Carolina | Defensive back |
| Round 4 | Kenny Iwebema | Arizona | Defensive end |
| Round 6 | Mike Humpal | Pittsburgh | Linebacker |
| 2007 NFL Draft | |||
| Round 3 | Marshal Yanda | Baltimore | Offensive line |
| Round 4 | Scott Chandler | San Diego | Tight end |
| Round 7 | Mike Elgin | New England | Offensive line |
| 2006 NFL Draft | |||
| Round 1 | Chad Greenway | Minnesota | Linebacker |
| Round 3 | Abdul Hodge | Green Bay | Linebacker |
| 2005 NFL Draft | |||
| Round 2 | Matt Roth | Miami | Defensive end |
| Round 2 | Jonathan Babineaux | Atlanta | Defensive line |
| Round 4 | Sean Considine | Philadelphia | Defensive back |
| Round 6 | Tony Jackson | Seattle | Tight end |
| Round 6 | Pete McMahon | Oakland | Offensive line |
| 2004 NFL Draft | |||
| Round 1 | Robert Gallery | Oakland | Offensive line |
| Round 2 | Bob Sanders | Indianapolis | Defensive back |
| Round 3 | Nate Kaeding | San Diego | Place kicker |
| Round 7 | Jared Clauss | Tennessee | Defensive line |
| Round 7 | Erik Jensen | St. Louis | Tight end |
| 2003 NFL Draft | |||
| Round 1 | Dallas Clark | Indianapolis | Tight end |
| Round 2 | Eric Steinbach | Cincinnati | Offensive line |
| Round 2 | Bruce Nelson | Carolina | Center |
| Round 5 | Derek Pagel | New York Jets | Defensive back |
| Round 5 | Ben Sobieski | Buffalo | Offensive line |
| 2002 NFL Draft | |||
| Round 2 | Ladell Betts | Washington | Running back |
| Round 5 | Aaron Kampman | Green Bay | Defensive line |
| Round 6 | Kahlil Hill | Atlanta | Wide receiver |
| 2001 NFL Draft | |||
| Round 6 | Kevin Kasper | Denver | Wide receiver |
| 2000 NFL Draft | |||
| Round 5 | Austin Wheatley | New Orleans | Tight end |
| Round 6 | Matt Bowen | St. Louis | Defensive back |