The Chicago Bears have selected linebacker Joel Iyiegbuniwe out of Western Kentucky with the 115th overall pick in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL Draft.
Joel Iyiegbuniwe Bio
Position: LB
School: Western Kentucky
College Experience: Redshirt Junior
Height: 6-1
Weight: 229 lbs
What the analysts are saying
- "His speed and athletic ability in coverage are big pluses in his favor. His NFL role may have to be as a backup weak-side linebacker with some cover talent who can become a top special teams worker." - Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
- "Linebacker in a safety's body. Flashes high-level explosiveness when attacking downhill. Block-avoider, not a block-shedder. Despite athletic gifts, not a playmaker in coverage. Weak-side linebacker with decent chance to be a productive run-stopper behind a good defensive line." - CBSSports.com
Athletic testing
| Event | Result |
|---|---|
| 40-yard Dash | 4.6 sec |
| Bench Press | 19 reps |
| Vertical Jump | 35.0 inches |
| Broad Jump | 117.0 inches |
| 3-Cone Drill | 7.06 sec |
| 20-yd Shuttle | 4.28 sec |
