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NFL Draft: Blythe Selected by Colts

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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.

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.