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CHICAGO — University of Iowa senior defensive lineman Carl Davis was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the third round of the 2015 NFL Draft on Friday. Davis was the 90th overall pick in the draft. Davis is the second Iowa player selected, as offensive lineman Brandon Scherff was chosen in the first round (fifth selection overall) by Washington Thursday. Davis is the 57th Hawkeye player under Kirk Ferentz to be drafted and the 10th defensive lineman.
Davis (6-foot-5, 315 pounds) is a native of Detroit, Michigan, where he attended Stevenson High School before joining the Hawkeye program. He earned second-team All-Big Ten accolades as a senior by both league media and coaches. Davis was named the Practice Player of the Week while preparing for the 2015 Senior Bowl.
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Davis started all 26 games over his final two seasons at defensive tackle. As a senior he recorded 36 tackles, including nine tackles for loss and two sacks. He earned the Coaches Appreciation Award for defense. Davis completed his career with 94 total tackles.
Davis is the 24th Iowa player selected in the draft over the past six years. He is the first Hawkeye defensive lineman selected since Mike Daniels (fourth round, Green Bay) was selected in the 2012 draft.
Iowa has had at least one player drafted in every NFL Draft since 1978.
The Ravens won the Super Bowl just three years ago and last season were eliminated from the playoffs by the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots. The Baltimore offensive line features former Hawkeye Marshal Yanda. The Ravens are coached by John Harbaugh and their defensive line coach is Clarence Brooks.
| HAWKEYES DRAFTED DURING FERENTZ ERA | |||
| 2015 NFL Draft | |||
| Round 1 | Brandon Scherff | Washington Redskins | Offensive line |
| Round 3 | Carl Davis | Baltimore Ravens | Defensive 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 |
