With the 114th pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the New York Giants selected Iowa safety Dane Belton.
Here is everything you need to know about the fourth-round draft choice:
OVERVIEW
Height: 6-1
Weight: 205 lbs.
2021: 1st-Team All-Big Ten
2021: Tied for 4th in the FBS with 5 INT
2020: Honorable Mention All-Big Ten
2019: Started 4 games as a true freshman
NFL.COM SCOUTING REPORT
- Size/physicality to improve as a tackler.
- Play strength for coverage on Y tight ends.
- Physical with his route redirection in zone.
- Crowds target as early as possible inside the route.
- Marries zone movements to the quarterback's eyes.
- Overlaps coverage underneath to make plays in passing lane.
- Plays with ready hands to intercept what comes his way.
- Does a good job imposing size to disrupt catch attempts.
- Talent to locate and track the football downfield.
2021 Honors – – Coaches Appreciation Award, defense . . . Academic All-Big Ten . . . first-team All-Big Ten by league coaches and media . . . second-team All-Big Ten by Associated Press and Phil Steele . . . named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week vs. Northwestern by CollegeSportsMadness.com . . . 2021 – – Started at outside linebacker in 34-6 win over #17 Indiana as defense allowed just 77 net rushing yards and 233 yards total offense . . . four tackles vs. Indiana, including 1.5 tackles for loss . . . also collected first career interception . . . started at strong safety in 27-17 win at #9 Iowa State as defense allowed just 87 net rushing yards . . . four tackles at ISU, including three solo stops and one assist . . . started at strong safety in 30-7 win over Kent State as defense allowed just 79 net rushing yards and 264 yards total offense . . . three solo tackles vs. Kent State . . . started at strong safety in 24-14 win over Colorado State as defense allowed 95 net rushing yards and 250 yards total offense . . . four tackles vs. CSU, including three solo stops and one assist, with one tackle for loss and one pass break-up . . . started at outside linebacker in 51-14 win at Maryland as defense allowed just 97 net rushing yards and 271 yards total offense . . . one solo tackle vs. Maryland, along with second interception of the season and one pass break-up . . . started at strong safety in 23-20 win over #4 Penn State . . . five tackles vs. PSU, including two solo stops and three assists, along with a shared tackle for loss and two QB pressures . . . started at strong safety in 24-7 loss to Purdue . . . matched career-high with five solo tackles and one pass break-up vs. Purdue . . . started at strong safety in 27-7 loss at Wisconsin . . . recorded four tackles at Wisconsin, including two solo stops and two assists . . . started at strong safety in 17-12 win at Northwestern as defense allowed just 93 net rushing yards . . . two interceptions at Northwestern, including final theft in closing two minutes . . . also recorded two tackles, one pass break-up and one QB pressure . . . started at strong safety in 27-22 win over Minnesota . . . four tackles vs. Minnesota, including two solo stops and two assists, along with one pass break-up . . . started at strong safety in 33-23 win over Illinois as defense allowed just 64 net rushing yards . . . fifth interception of the season vs. Illinois, along with two pass break-ups and one assisted tackle . . . started at outside linebacker in 28-21 win at Nebraska . . . four tackles at Nebraska, including two solo stops and two assists . . . started at outside linebacker in 42-3 loss to #2 Michigan . . . two tackles vs. Michigan, including one solo tackle and one assist . . . started at strong safety in 20-17 Citrus Bowl loss to #22 Kentucky . . . three tackles vs. Kentucky, ihcluding two solo stops and one assist.
2020 Honors – – Honorable mention All-Big Ten by league coaches and media . . . 2020 – – Saw action in all eight games, recording 19 solo tackles and 14 assists, with 1.5 tackles for loss, one sack, five pass break-ups and one forced fumble . . . started at strong safety in 24-20 loss at Purdue . . . four tackles at Purdue, including two solo stops and two assists, to go with one pass break-up . . . started at the outside linebacker/cash position in 21-20 loss to Northwestern . . . four tackles vs. Northwestern, including three solo stops and one assist . . . started at outside linebacker/cash position in 49-7 win over Michigan State as offense allowed 59 rushing yards and 286 yards total offense . . . five tackles vs. MSU, including two solo stops and three assists, along with one pass break-up . . . started at strong safety in 35-7 win at Minnesota . . . three tackles at Minnesota, including one solo stop and two assists, along with career-best two pass break-ups . . . started at linebacker in 41-21 win at Penn State as defense allowed 62 net rushing yards . . . four tackles at Penn State, including three solo stops and one assist . . . also recorded first career QB sack and forced fumble, which led to an Iowa touchdown . . . started at outside linebacker in 26-20 win over Nebraska . . . three tackles vs. Nebraska, including one solo stop and two assists . . . started at outside linebacker in 35-21 win at Illinois . . . four tackles at Illinois, including three solo stops and one assist, with one pass break-up . . . started at strong safety in 28-7 win over #25 Wisconsin as defense allowed 56 net rushing yards and 225 yards total offense . . . matched career-high with six tackles vs. Badgers, including four solo stops and two assists, with a shared tackle for loss .
2019 Honors – – Academic All-Big Ten . . . 2019 – – Saw action in eight games, with four starts . . . recorded 33 tackles, including 20 solo stops and 13 assists . . . saw first action of career in 48-3 win over Middle Tennessee, recording two assisted tackles as defense allowed just 216 yards total offense . . . did not see action in 10-3 loss at #18 Michigan . . . did not see action in 17-12 loss to #9 Penn State . . . saw action in 26-20 win over Purdue as defense allowed just 33 net rushing yards . . . career-best six tackles vs. Purdue, including three solo stops and three assists . . . stasrted at outside linebacker in 20-0 win at Northwestern as defense allowed just 64 net rushing yards and 202 yards total offense . . . recorded five tackles in first career start at Northwestern, including three solo tackles and two assists, along with one tackle for loss . . . saw action in 24-22 loss at #16 Wisconsin, recording three solo tackles . . . started at outside linebacker in 23-19 win over #7 Minnesota ad defense allowed just 63 net rushing yards . . . five tackles vs. Minnesota, including four solo stops and one assist . . . started at outside linebacker in 19-10 win over Illinois, while also seeing action at safety . . . two tackles vs. Illinois, including one solo stop and one assist . . . saw action in 27-24 win at Nebraska . . . four tackles at Nebraska, including one solo stop and three assists . . . started at outside linebacker in 49-24 Holiday Bowl win over #22 USC as defense allowed just 22 net rushing yards . . . matched-career best with six tackles vs. USC, including five solo stops and one assist, with one tackle for loss.
High school honors – – Named second-team all-state as a junior after earning honorable mention recognition as a sophomore . . . first-team all-county as a junior and second team as a sophomore . . . Career – – Four-year football letterman as defensive back, wide receiver and return specialist . . . helped prep team reach state playoffs four straight years . . . four-year record of 43-8, including a 12-1 mark as a senior . . . recorded 67 tackles as a senior, with four interceptions and seven pass break-ups, while scoring four touchdowns . . . as a junior recorded 56 tackles, with four interceptions, five tackles for loss, four pass break-ups and three touchdowns . . . 49 tackles, three interceptions and four pass break-ups as a sophomore . . . one interception as a freshman . . . team captain as a junior and senior . . . also two-year track letterman.
Personal – – Born 12/7/2000 . . . health and human physiology major . . . parents are Deanna and Danny Belton . . . high school coach was Matt Thompson.
View photos from the college careers of the Giants' entire 11-player draft class


Round 1, Pick No. 5 - Kayvon Thibodeaux, EDGE, Oregon

Round 1, Pick No. 7 - Evan Neal, OT, Alabama

Round 2, Pick No. 43 - Wan'Dale Robinson, WR, Kentucky

Round 3, Pick No. 67 - Joshua Ezeudu, OL, North Carolina

Round 3, Pick No. 81 - Cor'Dale Flott, CB, LSU

Round 4, Pick No. 112 - Daniel Bellinger, TE, San Diego State

Round 4, Pick No. 114 - Dane Belton, S, Iowa

Round 5, Pick No. 146 - LB Micah McFadden, Indiana

Round 5, Pick No. 147 - DL D.J. Davidson, Arizona State

Round 5, Pick No. 173 - OL Marcus McKethan

Round 6, Pick No. 182 - LB Darrian Beavers

Oregon Ducks defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux (5) runs around the edge during an NCAA college football game against the Stanford Cardinal, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Stanford, Calif. Stanford defeated Oregon in overtime, 31-24. (Ryan Kang via AP)

Oregon defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux celebrates after his team scored a safety during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Washington, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)

Oregon Ducks defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux (5) rushes the edge on defense during the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football game against the Iowa State Cyclones, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (Ryan Kang via AP)

Oregon Ducks defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux (5) defends in coverage during an NCAA college football game against the UCLA Bruins, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, in Pasadena, Calif. Oregon defeated UCLA, 34-31. (Ryan Kang via AP)

Oregon Ducks defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux (5) runs around the edge during an NCAA college football game against the Stanford Cardinal, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Stanford, Calif. Stanford defeated Oregon in overtime, 31-24. (Ryan Kang via AP)

Southern California quarterback Kedon Slovis (9) is tackled by Oregon defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux (5) during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game for the Pac-12 Conference championship Friday, Dec 18, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Oregon Ducks defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux (5) looks on prior to an NCAA college football game against the Stanford Cardinal, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Stanford, Calif. Stanford defeated Oregon in overtime, 31-24. (Ryan Kang via AP)

Oregon defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux (5) defends against UCLA during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Oregon's Kayvon Thibodeaux (5) against Stanford during an NCAA college football game in Stanford, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)

Oregon Ducks defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux (5) celebrates during an NCAA college football game against the Stanford Cardinal, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Stanford, Calif. Stanford defeated Oregon in overtime, 31-24. (Ryan Kang via AP)

Alabama offensive lineman Evan Neal (73) gets set against LSU during the second half of an NCAA football game Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. LSU won 46-41. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Alabama Crimson Tide offensive lineman Evan Neal (73) in an offensive stance during the Cotton Bowl NCAA College Football Playoff semifinal game against Cincinnati, Friday, Dec. 31, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. Alabama won, 27-6. (Ric Tapia via AP)

Alabama Crimson Tide offensive lineman Evan Neal (73) plays the field during the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. Alabama beat Notre Dame 31-14. (Cooper Neill via AP)

Alabama offensive lineman Evan Neal (73) tosses confetti after the Cotton Bowl NCAA College Football Playoff semifinal game against Cincinnati, Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. Alabama won 27-6. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

Alabama Crimson Tide offensive lineman Evan Neal (73) in an offensive stance during the Cotton Bowl NCAA College Football Playoff semifinal game against Cincinnati, Friday, Dec. 31, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. Alabama won, 27-6. (Ric Tapia via AP)

Alabama offensive lineman Evan Neal (73) sets up on the line during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Tennessee, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Alabama offensive lineman Evan Neal (73) blocks against Mercer defensive lineman Chris Hill (98) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Alabama offensive lineman Evan Neal (73) looks on during warm-up drills before the start of an NCAA college football game against Texas A&M on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)

Alabama offensive lineman Evan Neal (73) is shown against Miami during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Alabama offensive lineman Evan Neal (73) lines up against Mercer during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Kentucky wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson (1) lines up against Georgia during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021 in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Kentucky wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson (1) runs after catching a pass during the second half of the Citrus Bowl NCAA college football game against Iowa, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Kentucky wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson (1) plays against Vanderbilt in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Kentucky wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson (1) runs after catching a pass in front of Iowa defensive back Kaevon Merriweather (26) during the second half of the Citrus Bowl NCAA college football game, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Kentucky wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson (1) attempts to avoid Louisville defensive back Qwynnterrio Cole (12) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Kentucky wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson (1) runs the ball upfield during an NCAA college football game against Tennessee in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Clubb)

Kentucky wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson celebrates after catching a pass for a first down against Vanderbilt in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Kentucky wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson (1) celebrates getting a first down during the first half of a NCAA college football game against Chattanooga in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Clubb)

Kentucky wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson (1) celebrates scoring a touchdown during an NCAA college football game against LSU in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Clubb)

Kentucky wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson (1) carries the ball against Georgia during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021 in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

OL Joshua Ezeudu

OL Joshua Ezeudu

North Carolina offensive lineman Joshua Ezeudu stands on the sidelines during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Miami, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

North Carolina head coach Mack Brown, right, reacts with offensive lineman Joshua Ezeudu, left, after Brown was doused with water during the second half of the Military Bowl NCAA college football game against Temple, Friday, Dec. 27, 2019, in Annapolis, Md. North Carolina won 55-13. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

North Carolina offensive lineman Joshua Ezeudu runs through a drill for NFL scouts during Pro Day, Monday, March 28, 2022, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)

North Carolina offensive lineman Joshua Ezeudu, right, runs through a drill for NFL scouts during Pro Day, Monday, March 28, 2022, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)

North Carolina offensive lineman Joshua Ezeudu runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Friday, March 4, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

North Carolina offensive lineman Joshua Ezeudu (14) participates in drills at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)

North Carolina offensive lineman Joshua Ezeudu (14) participates in a drill at the NFL football scouting combine, Friday, March 4, 2022 in Indianapolis. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)

North Carolina offensive lineman Joshua Ezeudu (14) participates in drills at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)

LSU cornerback Cordale Flott (25) celebrates intercepting a Mississippi State pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

LSU Tigers cornerback Cordale Flott (25) defends during the an NCAA college football game against the UCLA Bruins on Saturday, Sep. 4, 2021 in Pasadena, Calif. UCLA won, 38-27. (Ric Tapia via AP)

LSU cornerback Cordale Flott (25) plays against Texas A&M during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Baton Rouge, La,. Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Derick Hingle)

LSU cornerback Cordale Flott (25) runs during an NCAA college football game in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

LSU cornerback Cordale Flott (25) during an NCAA football game against Georgia Southern, Saturday, August 31, 2019, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)

LSU Tigers cornerback Cordale Flott (25) defends during the an NCAA college football game against the UCLA Bruins on Saturday, Sep. 4, 2021 in Pasadena, Calif. UCLA won, 38-27. (Ric Tapia via AP)

LSU cornerback Cordale Flott plays against Vanderbilt in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

LSU cornerback Cordale Flott (25) celebrates a defensive stop in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Auburn in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

LSU defensive back Cordale Flott runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Sunday, March 6, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

LSU defensive back Cordale Flott runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Sunday, March 6, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

San Diego State Aztecs tight end Daniel Bellinger (88) in an offensive stance during the NCAA college football game against the Nevada Wolf Pack, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021 in Carson, Calif. (Ric Tapia via AP)

San Diego State tight end Daniel Bellinger (88) waits for the ball to snap in the second half, of an NCAA college football game against BYU Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/George Frey)

San Diego State tight end Daniel Bellinger runs on the field during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Fresno State Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

San Diego State tight end Daniel Bellinger in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, at Air Force Academy, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

San Diego State tight end Daniel Bellinger (88) pulls in a pass next to Hawaii linebacker Jeremiah Pritchard (2), but out of bound during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

San Diego State tight end Daniel Bellinger catches a touchdown pass in front of Nevada defensive back Berdale Robins during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

San Diego State tight end Daniel Bellinger (88) catches a pass against San Jose State linebacker Alii Matau (8) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

San Diego State tight end Daniel Bellinger (88) catches a first down pass in the first half of an NCAA college football game with Nevada, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, Reno, Nev. (AP Photo/Lance Iversen)

San Diego State Aztecs tight end Daniel Bellinger (88) runs a route during the NCAA college football game against the Nevada Wolf Pack, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021 in Carson, Calif. (Ric Tapia via AP)

San Diego State Aztecs tight end Daniel Bellinger (88) runs a route during the NCAA college football game against the Nevada Wolf Pack, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021 in Carson, Calif. (Ric Tapia via AP)

Iowa defensive back Dane Belton runs on the field during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Iowa defensive back Dane Belton gets set for a play during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Michigan State, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 49-7. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Iowa defensive back Dane Belton (4) signals after a Southern California fumble during the second half of the Holiday Bowl NCAA college football game Friday, Dec. 27, 2019, in San Diego. Iowa won 49-24. (AP Photo/Orlando Ramirez)

Iowa's Dane Belton during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Justin Hayworth)

Iowa defensive back Dane Belton runs on the field during an NCAA college football game against Nebraska, Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Iowa defensive back Dane Belton reacts after making an interception against Maryland during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Iowa defensive back Dane Belton (4) gets set for a play during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Kent State, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Iowa defensive back Dane Belton (4) sets prior to a play at the line of scrimmage during the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game against Michigan, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Indianapolis. Michigan won 42-3. (Aaron Doster via AP)

Iowa defensive back Dane Belton (4) gets set for a play during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Purdue, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Iowa City, Iowa. Purdue won 24-7. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Iowa defensive back Dane Belton runs on the field during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Indiana linebacker Micah McFadden (47) ih action during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Michigan State, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Bloomington, Ind. Michigan State won 20-15. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Indiana linebacker Micah McFadden lines up against Maryland during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 38-35. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Indiana linebacker Micah McFadden (47) in action during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Ohio State, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in Bloomington, Ind. Ohio State won 51-10. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Indiana linebacker Micah McFadden (47) ih action during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Michigan State, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Bloomington, Ind. Michigan State won 20-15. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Indiana's Micah McFadden (47) intercepts a pass intended for Maryland's Brian Cobbs (15) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Bloomington, Ind. Indiana won 27-11. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Indiana University linebacker Micah McFadden, right, and defensive back Reese Taylor, converge on Western Kentucky University wide receiver Craig Burt Jr. during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Bowling Green, KY. IU held on to beat WKU 33-31. (AP Photo/James Kenney)

Indiana linebacker Micah McFadden (47) tackles Michigan running back Karan Higdon (22) in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Indiana linebacker Micah McFadden (47) sacks Northwestern quarterback Aidan Smith (11) in the backfield during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, in Bloomington, Ind. Indiana won 34-3. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

Indiana's Micah McFadden (47) celebrates with Weston Kramer (99) and Demarcus Elliott (94) after McFadden recovered a fumble after during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Cincinnati, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Purdue's King Doerue (22) is tackled by Indiana linebacker Micah McFadden (47) and defensive back Marcelino McCrary-Ball (9) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in West Lafayette, Ind.(AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Southern Utah running back David Moore III (30) is stopped by Arizona State defensive lineman D.J. Davidson (98) and defensive end Michael Matus (91) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, in Tempe, Ariz.

Arizona State defensive lineman D.J. Davidson (98) in the first half during an NCAA college football game against Arizona, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona State defensive players Merlin Robertson (8) D.J Davidson (98) and Darien Butler (20) smother Colorado State tailback Alex Fontenot (8) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept 25, 2021, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)

Arizona State defensive lineman D J Davidson (04) runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 5, 2022. (AJ Mast via AP Images)

Arizona State defensive lineman D J Davidson (04) runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 5, 2022. (AJ Mast via AP Images)

Arizona State defensive lineman D J Davidson (04) participates in a drill at the NFL football scouting combine, Saturday, March 5, 2022 in Indianapolis. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)

Arizona State defensive lineman D J Davidson (04) runs a drill during the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine on Saturday, March 5, 2022 in Indianapolis. (Kevin Sabitus via AP)

Arizona State defensive lineman D.J. Davidson runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Arizona State defensive lineman D J Davidson (04) runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 5, 2022. (AJ Mast via AP Images)

Arizona State defensive lineman D.J. Davidson runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

OL Marcus McKethan

OL Marcus McKethan

OL Marcus McKethan

North Carolina offensive lineman Marcus McKethan, right, demonstrates his skills for NFL scouts during Pro Day, Monday, March 28, 2022, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)

North Carolina offensive lineman Marcus McKethan runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Friday, March 4, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

North Carolina offensive lineman Marcus McKethan (32) participates in a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)

North Carolina offensive lineman Marcus McKethan, right, demonstrates his skills for NFL scouts during Pro Day, Monday, March 28, 2022, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)

North Carolina offensive lineman Marcus McKethan runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Friday, March 4, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

North Carolina offensive lineman Marcus McKethan runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Friday, March 4, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

North Carolina offensive lineman Marcus McKethan runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Friday, March 4, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Cincinnati Bearcats linebacker Darrian Beavers (0) runs with the ball during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Murray State Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

Cincinnati Bearcats linebacker Darrian Beavers (0) defends during the Cotton Bowl NCAA College Football Playoff semifinal game against Alabama, Friday, Dec. 31, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. Alabama won, 27-6. (Ric Tapia via AP)

National Team linebacker Darrian Beavers of Cincinnati runs through drills during practice for the Reese's Senior Bowl Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2022, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Cincinnati linebacker Darrian Beavers chases after a Navy player during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, in Annapolis, Md. Cincinnati won 27-20. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

National Team linebacker Darrian Beavers of Cincinnati (56) in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Cincinnati linebacker Darrian Beavers (0) covers during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Tulane in New Orleans, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021. Cincinnati won 31-12. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

National Team linebacker Darrian Beavers of Cincinnati runs through drills during practice for the Reese's Senior Bowl Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2022, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Cincinnati linebacker Darrian Beavers (0) covers during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Tulane in New Orleans, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021. Cincinnati won 31-12. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

National Team linebacker Darrian Beavers of Cincinnati runs through drills during practice for the Reese's Senior Bowl Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2022, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Cincinnati linebacker Darrian Beavers runs the 40-yard dash during the NFL football scouting combine, Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
