Fiedorowicz taken by Texans
Posted on 09. May, 2014 by admin in Iowa Football
By Brendan Stiles
HawkeyeDrive.com
Former Iowa tight end C.J. Fiedorowicz was selected in the third round of the 2014 NFL Draft, as the Houston Texans took him with the 65th overall pick. Fiedorowicz is the first Hawkeye tight end to be drafted since 2010 when the Kansas City Chiefs drafted Tony Moeaki and is the eighth tight end from Iowa to be taken in the NFL Draft since Kirk Ferentz became head coach back in 1999.
As a senior last season, Fiedorowicz hauled in 30 catches for 299 yards receiving and six of his 10 career touchdowns. He finished his Hawkeye career with 91 catches for 899 yards receiving.
Last season, the Texans went 2-14. Houston had scouts in attendance for one of Iowa’s games in 2013, when the Hawkeyes played then-No. 4 Ohio State at Ohio Stadium. Fiedorowicz had four catches for 29 yards receiving and grabbed a two-yard touchdown reception on Iowa’s opening drive in that game.
*Be sure to visit HawkeyeDrive.com throughout the weekend as more Hawkeye players continue to get picked in the 2014 NFL Draft.
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