Iowa C Tyler Linderbaum declares for 2022 NFL Draft

Iowa Hawkeyes center Tyler Linderbaum Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Iowa consensus All-American center Tyler Linderbaum declares for 2022 NFL Draft

By Victor Barbosa | Last updated Jan 14, 2022 10:22 AM ET

Following a 10-4 season that saw them finish as the No. 23 team in the nation, the Iowa Hawkeyes are losing their most critical force along the offensive line.

Iowa C Tyler Linderbaum, the top interior offensive lineman in the country, has officially declared for the 2022 NFL Draft.

A potential top-10 pick. https://t.co/5fIp6csinw
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) January 14, 2022

Linderbaum just finished his junior season with Iowa. He was named a consensus All-American and earned the Dave Rimington Trophy, which is awarded to the most outstanding center in the country.

He was also named first team All-Big Ten in both the 2020 and 2021 seasons.

The 2022 NFL Draft is scheduled for April 28 through April 30.

Victor Barbosa

Victor Barbosa is a passionate follower of MLB, the NBA and NFL, with a deep interest in Boston-area teams. He graduated from Springfield College -- The Birthplace of Basketball -- in 2013 with a degree in Communications-Sports Journalism. Previous bylines include FanSided, Heavy and Syracuse

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