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Dean Lowry selected by Green Bay Packers in 4th round of 2016 NFL Draft

Dean Lowry is a Green Bay Packer. The Packers selected Lowry with the 39th pick in the 4th round of the 2016 NFL Draft on Saturday.

Lowry was a three-year starter and four-year contributor at Northwestern. He was the top defensive lineman on the Wildcats' 2016 unit that finished 7th nationally in scoring defense and 5th nationally in Football Outsiders' S&P+.

Lowry was selected to the All-Big Ten Second Team as a senior, and finished his Northwestern career with 12.5 sacks and 31.5 tackles for loss. He also recorded three interceptions, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries.