With the 116th selection in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos select defensive lineman Iowa State’s Eyioma Uwazurike. A three-star recruit out of high school, Uwazurike chose the Cyclones over MAC schools such as Toledo. He redshirted his first year on campus because of he academically ineligible, but found his way to playing time as a redshirt freshman. He took advantage of the extra year of eligbility afforded to athletes because of Covid-19 and stuck around for a sixth season in 2021. He was a First Team All-Big 12 selection last year and finished his Cyclone career with 15 sacks, three passes defensed, and two blocked field goals.
Why did the Broncos draft Iowa State Defensive Lineman Eyioma Uwazurike?
