April 30, 2015
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By DARREN MILLER
hawkeyesports.com
CHICAGO — University of Iowa senior offensive lineman Brandon Scherff was selected by the Washington Redskins in the first round of Thursday’s NFL Draft. Scherff was the fifth player picked overall.
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A native of Denison, Iowa, Scherff is the first Hawkeye offensive lineman drafted since Riley Reiff was selected in the first round by Detroit in 2012. He is the 13th Hawkeye offensive lineman — and the fourth Hawkeye first-round offensive lineman — chosen in the NFL Draft since 2000.
The 6-foot-5, 320-pound Scherff won the Outland Trophy and was named a consensus All-American after starting all 13 games in 2014 at left tackle. He had 36 total starts, including the final 26 games of his career.
Scherff was named first team All-Big Ten for a second straight season and was named Rimington-Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year as a senior.
Iowa has now had at least one player drafted in every NFL Draft since 1978.
The Redskins went 4-12 last season, fourth in the NFC East Division. Washington hasn’t had a first-round pick since 2012 when it selected quarterback Robert Griffin III out of Baylor. Griffin III went on to win the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Year after throwing for 3,200 yards and 20 touchdowns, and running for 815 yards.
Jay Gruden is the head coach of the Redskins, entering his second season. Washington’s offensive line coach is Bill Callahan.
The Redskins open the season Sept. 13 against Miami. Their closest game to Iowa City is Dec. 13 at Chicago.
Scherff is the 56th player coached by Ferentz at the University of Iowa to be selected in the NFL Draft.
| HAWKEYES DRAFTED DURING FERENTZ ERA | |||
| 2015 NFL Draft | |||
| Round 1 | Brandon Scherff | Washington Redskins | Offensive line |
| 2014 NFL Draft | |||
| Round 3 | C.J. Fiedorowicz | Houston | Tight end |
| Round 3 | Christian Kirksey | Cleveland | Linebacker |
| Round 4 | Anthony Hitchens | Dallas | Linebacker |
| 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 |
