Kyle Calloway, OT

The Iowa City-to-NFL offensive line early round talent pipeline continues in 2009 with Calloway and junior left tackle Bryan Bulaga. Expect them to join Robert Gallery, Mike Goff, Bruce Nelson, Eric Steinbach, Ross Verba and Marshall Yanda as recent top 100 picks coming from Hawkeye Nation.

Calloway's height and athleticism on the edge is what draws scouts to the film room. The three-year starter earned All-Big Ten honorable mention at right tackle the past two seasons, but has been versatile enough to line up at left tackle in several games in 2007 and play right guard in their January Orange Bowl victory over Georgia Tech.

Although he's not the elite prospect that Gallery, Steinbach or Verba were, Calloway's length, strength, footwork and technique give him a chance for a long pro career -- no matter where he's placed on the line.

Pass blocking: Mirrors and stays low against power defensive ends from his right tackle spot. Sets up quickly in pass protection and uses a good angle on his kick slide, rarely giving up the edge. Absorbs big punches and regularly anchors. Extends his arms to keep rushers at bay but could have a stronger punch to knock them off balance. Works to stay with his man on secondary rushes but will reach more than move his feet. Adjusts to twists but doesn't always recognize or get a hand on inside blitzers. Will get tall and choppy in his footwork against quicker ends.

Run blocking: Attacks edge rushers on run plays, firing his hands into their jersey. Able to move in any direction. Solid combo blocker negates MIKE linebacker or other defenders coming inside-out. Latches onto the numbers and doesn't let go. Keeps a wide base on the edge and keep his hands and feet active to sustain. Likes to keep his man on the ground through the whistle.

Pulling/trapping: Does not pull or trap much in Iowa's zone blocking scheme but has good footwork for his size. Usually under control when on the move. Could trap if moved into the strong-side guard spot but should stay between the tackles.

Initial Quickness: Fires off the ball to run block, often locking down the defensive end on his side. Strong at punching the defensive tackle and quickly getting to linebacker in combo blocks. Quick off the snap into his kick slide for his size.

Downfield: Easily gets to linebackers, finding their numbers with his hands and keeping his feet moving to take them out of the play. Shows good flexibility to adjust in space. Uses angles to keep defenders from running around him to the ball. Typically stays on one block downfield but is agile enough to reach others in his area.

Intangibles: Durable, versatile, tough, and disciplined player with loads of potential. No major character concerns, but was arrested and suspended for a game for operating a moped while intoxicated in June 2009. Took responsibility for his actions.

Second team all-Big Ten by league media . . . second team all-Big Ten by Phil Steele's College Football . . . honorable mention all-Big Ten by league coaches . . . selected to compete in East-West Shrine Game. 2009 Pre-season Honors - named pre-season second team all-Big Ten by Phil Steele's College Football.

Started 11 games at right tackle before starting Orange Bowl at right guard . . . did not see action in 17-16 win over Northern Iowa . . . started at right tackle in 35-3 win at Iowa State as offense gained 426 yards total offense . . . started at right tackle and played every offensive down in 27-17 win over Arizona as offense compiled 37:56 in possession time . . . started at right tackle and played every offensive down in 21-10 win at Penn State . . . started at right tackle in 24-21 win over Arkansas State as offense gained 420 yards total offense . . . started at right tackle and played every offensive down in 30-28 win over Michigan . . . started at right tackle and played every offensive down in 20-10 win at Wisconsin . . . started at right tackle and played every offensive down in 15-13 win at Michigan State . . . started at right tackle in 42-24 win over Indiana as offense gained 480 yards total offense . . . started at right tackle and played every offensive down in 17-10 loss to Northwestern . . . started at right tackle and played every offensive down in 27-24 overtime loss at Ohio State, as offensive line allowed just one QB sack . . . started at right tackle in 12-0 win over Minnesota . . . started at left guard in 24-14 Orange Bowl win over Georgia Tech as offense gained 403 yards total offense.

Second team all-Big Ten by league media . . . honorable mention all-Big Ten by league coaches . . . second team all-Big Ten by Phil Steele's College Football . . . Listed as first team right tackle following spring practice . . . started at right tackle in 46-3 opening win over Maine as offense rushed for 245 yards and gained 457 yards total offense . . . started at right tackle in 42-0 win over Florida International as offense rushed for 241 yards and gained 512 yards total offense . . . started at right tackle and played every offensive down in 17-5 win over Iowa State . . . started at right tackle and played every offensive down in 21-20 loss at Pittsburgh . . . started at right tackle and played every offensive down in 22-17 loss to Northwestern as offense gained 407 yards total offense . . . started at right tackle and played every offensive down in 16-13 loss at Michigan State . . . started at right tackle in 45-9 win at Indiana as offense rushed for 227 yards and gained 422 yards total offense . . . started at right tackle in 38-16 win over Wisconsin as offense rushed for 254 yards . . . started at right tackle and played every offensive down in 27-24 loss at Illinois . . . started at right tackle and played every offensive down in 24-23 win over third-ranked Penn State . . . started at right tackle and played every offensive down in 22-17 win over Purdue as offense gained 248 net rushing yards . . . started at right tackle in 55-0 win at Minnesota as offense rushed for 222 yards and gained 483 yards total offense . . . started at right tackle in 31-10 Outback Bowl win over South Carolina as offense gained 328 yards total offense.

Started at left tackle in opening win over Northern Illinois as offense rushed for 250 yards and gained 383 yards total offense . . . started at left tackle in win over Syracuse as offense gained 408 yards total offense . . . started at left tackle and played every offensive down in loss at Iowa State . . . started at left tackle and played every offensive down in loss at Wisconsin . . . started at right tackle and played every offensive down in loss to Indiana as offense gained 428 yards total offense . . . started at left tackle and played every offensive down in loss at Penn State . . . started at left tackle and played every offensive down as offense rushed for 141 yards and gained 323 yards total offense in win over 18th-ranked Illinois . . . started at left tackle in loss at Purdue . . . started at left tackle and played every offensive down in double OT win over Michigan State as offense gained 230 rushing yards . . . started at left tackle and played every offensive down in win at Northwestern as offense gained 299 passing yards and 369 yards total offense . . . started at left tackle and played every offensive down in win over Minnesota . . . started at left tackle and played every offensive down in loss to Western Michigan as offense ganed 397 yards total offense.

Listed as second team left guard following spring practice . . . saw action in 41-7 win over Montana as offense gained 416 yards total offense . . . did not see action in win at Syracuse . . . did not see action in win over Iowa State . . . did not see action in win at Illinois . . . did not see action in loss to top-ranked Ohio State . . . saw action in win over Purdue as offense reached season high marks in points (47) and rushing yards (286) . . . did not see action in loss at Indiana . . . did not see action in loss at Michigan . . . did not see action in win over Northern Illinois . . . did not see action in loss to Northwestern . . . did not see action in loss to Wisconsin . . . did not see action in loss at Minnesota . . . did not see action vs. Texas in Alamo Bowl.

Redshirted.

High school honors - - Named first team all-city and all-conference as a senior … Pre Season ESPN Top Ten player in St. Louis region … 2004 NIKE Camp invitee … honorable mention all-conference as a junior. Career - - also played tight end as a prep and played primarily defensive tackle as a junior . . . three-time letter winner in basketball, where he was an all-conference center as a junior … four-time letter winner in track … as a military dependant, attended three high schools in four years. . . . high school coach was Tim Funk.

Born 6/21/87 . . . History major . . . parents are Ed and Nancy Calloway