Northern Iowa is no stranger to sending talent to the NFL. In fact, since 1966, the Panthers have seen 17 alumni drafted into the league. Even those who never heard their name called have still represented the program well. One of the greatest undrafted quarterbacks to ever play was Kurt Warner and he too once called UNI his home. However, there’s one achievement that no Panther has ever accomplished: becoming a first-round selection. Trevor Penning, however, may be the best chance the program has had in a long time to finally make that happen.
The 325 pound Penning (who stands at a towering 6’7”) is one of the more promising offensive line talents in this year’s draft class and he’s already made his fair share of history for UNI.