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Tampa Bay Buccaneers select Iowa EDGE Anthony Nelson

With the 107th pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers select Iowa edge rusher Anthony Nelson. After selecting three defensive backs on day-two the Buccaneers add depth to their pass rushing unit in Nelson.

Nelson is an athletic specimen; measuring in at 6’7 and 271 pounds, Nelson’s arms are nearly 35 inches. To add to his size, Nelson runs a 4.82 second 40 yard dash, runs a sub-seven second 3-cone drill, and hit 35.5 inches and 9’10 feet on his vertical and broad jump respectively.

Three years as a starter for the Hawkeyes, Nelson tallied a total of 31 tackles for loss and 23 sacks.