NFL Draft Prospects in the 2025 Reliaquest Bowl

The bowl season gives fans and scouts alike a chance to analyze NFL Draft prospects against solid competition. Bowl scheduling allows all eyes to be on each game. Here are the NFL Draft prospects in the 2025 Reliaquest Bowl.

Iowa Hawkeyes Draft Prospects

Gennings Dunker, IOL  

Dunker joined Iowa in 2021 and redshirted. He started in 2023 and was named All-Big Ten Honorable Mention. In 2024, Dunker improved his play to be a Second Team All-Big Ten selection. For this season, Dunker has impressed and was named First Team All-Big Ten for his play. 

At 6-foot-5 and 315 pounds, Dunker has good size for an NFL offensive lineman. While he has played tackle at Iowa, he likely fits better on the inside at the pro level. This will allow him to play in less space and utilize his strength and technique. He is a projected early-round pick. 

Projected Draft Range: First Round Pick-Second Round Pick

Logan Jones, IOL  

Jones has been with Iowa since 2020. He started as a defensive lineman, then moved to offense for 2022. For his play in 2023, he was Big Ten Honorable Mention. During the 2024 season he was a Second Team All-Big Ten selection (coaches). He won the Rimington Award as the best center in the country and was an All-American. 

He stands at 6-foot-3 and 302 pounds, which is ok size for an interior offensive lineman. His zone blocking is great and he could be a fit for plenty of teams. He is able to get out in space and do well. Jones is currently projected to be a mid-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Projected Draft Range: Third Round Pick-Fifth Round Pick

Other Draft Prospects: IOL Kade Pieper (4th-6th), OT Trevor Lauck (4th-6th), DL Aaron Graves (6th-UFA), EDGE Max Llewellyn (6th-UFA), S Xavier Nwankpa (6th-UFA), IOL Beau Stephens (UFA), QB Mark Gronowski (UFA)

Vanderbilt Commodores Draft Prospects

Eli Stowers, TE  

Stowers started his career as a quarterback in 2021 at Texas A&M. After two season with the Aggies, Stowers transferred to New Mexico State, where he moved to tight end. In 2023 at New Mexico State, Stowers had 35 catches for 366 yards and two touchdowns. Following the season, he transferred to Vanderbilt. During his two seasons as a Commodore, he registered 111 catches for 1,407 yards and nine touchdowns. 

He stands at 6-foot-4 and 235 pounds, which gives him solid height for an NFL tight end, but he needs to continue to fill out his frame. Stowers could struggle to fit in as an in-line tight end, but he creates a matchup problem with his movement abilities. He runs after the catch well and can separate before that point. 

Projected Draft Range: Second Round Pick-Fourth Round Pick

Martel Height, CB  

Height joined Vanderbilt in 2023 and had an impact immediately. He had 38 total tackles, one interception and one pass defended on the year. In 2024, he tallied 33 tackles, two interceptions and four passes defended. This season has been his best yet, as he has tallied 32 total tackles, three interceptions and two passes defended. 

At 6-foot and 188 pounds, Height will need to fill out his frame to handle the physicality at the NFL level. His ball skills have been apparent this season. He is just a junior, so returning to school to improve his stock is likely. 

Projected Draft Range: Sixth Round Pick-Undrafted Free Agent

Other Draft Prospects: IOL Cade McConnell (6th-UFA), QB Diego Pavia (6th-UFA), LB Randon Fontenette (UFA), RB Sedrick Alexander (UFA), CB Kolbey Taylor (UFA), EDGE Khordae Sydnor (UFA), IOL Jordan White (UFA)  

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