Iowa center Tyler Linderbaum has had a relatively unconventional path to the NFL draft.
He was originally recruited to Iowa as a defensive tackle, where he was his high school district’s defensive MVP. However, Iowa’s coaching staff converted him to the offensive line in 2019.
Linderbaum has since thrived at the center position and is widely considered the top center in the 2022 NFL Draft. The athleticism and play strength that made him a dangerous defensive tackle certainly help, as does his background as one of the top high school wrestlers in the state of Iowa.