April 30, 2016
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By DARREN MILLER
hawkeyesports.com
IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa senior offensive lineman Austin Blythe was selected by Indianapolis in the seventh round of Saturday’s NFL Draft. Blythe was the 248th player picked overall.
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A native of Williamsburg, Iowa, Blythe is the 15th Hawkeye offensive lineman taken in the last 14 NFL drafts.
A 6-foot-2, 291-pound center, Blythe made 49 starts during his Hawkeye career, including the final 45 games in a row. He was named permanent offensive team captain after Iowa’s 12-2 season in 2015 that included 12 consecutive victories, a Big Ten West Division championship, and a berth in the Rose Bowl Game.
Blythe was named second-team All-Big Ten by coaches and media and third-team All-America by The Associated Press.
Iowa has now had at least one player drafted in every NFL Draft since 1978.
The Colts went 8-8 last season, third in the AFC South Division. Indianapolis is led by head coach Chuck Pagano; Joe Gilbert is the offensive line coach.
The Hawkeyes have a long history of success with the Colts. Since 2000, Dallas Clark, Bob Sanders, and Pat Angerer were drafted and starred in Indianapolis.
Blythe is the 59th player coached by Kirk Ferentz at the University of Iowa to be selected in the NFL Draft.
| HAWKEYES DRAFTED DURING FERENTZ ERA | |||
| 2016 NFL Draft | |||
| Round 7 | Austin Blythe | Indianapolis | Offensive line |
| 2015 NFL Draft | |||
| Round 1 | Brandon Scherff | Washington | Offensive line |
| Round 3 | Carl Davis | Baltimore | Defensive line |
| Round 4 | Andrew Donnal | St. Louis | 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 |
