Gennings Dunker, the Iowa offensive lineman known for his viral fame, was not selected in the first round of the NFL Draft. The remaining rounds will take place over the next two days.
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Gennings Dunker and his mullet have to wait.
The Iowa offensive lineman wasn't drafted in the NFL Draft's first round on Thursday night.
That doesn't mean he won't get picked. The second and third rounds are on Friday, and the fourth through seventh rounds are on Saturday.
But anyone hoping for the viral big fella to make it on the board in the first round ended up disappointed.
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The reality is that Dunker has always been viewed more as a second or third round pick.
He's not quite the huge, athletic marvel that some of the best offensive linemen in the draft are -- he'll be expected to compete for a starting job in the NFL but not be a shoo-in for it.
Dunker's fame comes in large part because he has a bright red mullet, a quality mustache and a bunch of tattoos.
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Gennings Dunker was not drafted in the first round despite his viral fame, but he still has the opportunity to be selected in the subsequent rounds.
The second and third rounds of the NFL Draft are scheduled for Friday, followed by the fourth through seventh rounds on Saturday.
Gennings Dunker is an offensive lineman from Iowa, known for his viral fame, particularly due to his distinctive mullet hairstyle.
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He also has shared his immense meal plan preparing for games, which is a heck of a lot of food.
It ends with postgame Culver's -- a double bacon cheeseburger, family size order of cheese curds or onion rings, and three sides of ranch.
Yep, the 6-foot-5, 319-pound Dunker can certainly eat his fill.