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Northwestern quietly becoming a NFL offensive linemen factory
TL;DR
Northwestern University is emerging as a notable source of NFL offensive linemen, particularly offensive tackles. Caleb Tiernan was recently drafted by the Minnesota Vikings, marking the third Wildcats OT selected in the last decade.
Key points
- Northwestern is becoming known for producing NFL offensive linemen.
- Caleb Tiernan was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings.
- He is the third offensive tackle from Northwestern drafted in the last 10 years.
- Rashawn Slater and Peter Skoronski were also recent draftees.
- Slater is a two-time Pro Bowler and Skoronski has started 42 games for the Titans.
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For a lot of college football programs, one specific position group consistently stands out above the rest. Ohio State is Wide Receiver U. Penn State can lay claim to being Linebacker U. Then you have defensive backs at LSU, tailbacks at Wisconsin, quarterbacks at USC, the list goes on and on.
As the cliche goes "there's just something in the water there" for all of these programs.
For Northwestern, it's the offensive line, and most specifically the offensive tackle position. Caleb Tiernan was taken by the Minnesota Vikings in the third round, with the 97th overall pick, on Friday night.
In doing so, he became the third Wildcats OT (Rashawn Slater, #13 overall, Los Angeles Chargers, 2021) and Peter Skoronski, #11 overall Tennessee Titans, 2023) to get drafted in the past 10 years. Slater is a two time Pro Bowler who was second team All-Pro in 2021. Skoronski has started 42 games at left guard for the Titans, across three different seasons. A couple weeks ago, the Titans exercised the fifth-year option on his rookie contract, which would pay him $19 million in the 2027 season.
Q&A
How many offensive tackles from Northwestern have been drafted in the NFL recently?
In the past decade, three offensive tackles from Northwestern have been drafted into the NFL.
Who are the recent Northwestern offensive tackles drafted into the NFL?
The recent Northwestern offensive tackles drafted are Rashawn Slater, Peter Skoronski, and Caleb Tiernan.
What is the significance of Caleb Tiernan's NFL draft pick?
Caleb Tiernan was selected in the third round as the 97th overall pick, highlighting Northwestern's growing reputation for producing NFL offensive linemen.