Gennings Dunker Joins Steelers, Bringing Mullet & Power

0:00On May 1st, Ginnings Dunker, the former Iowa right tackle with the epic mulled, just got picked up by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round. 96th overall pick. This 6-foot-5, 3-2 19-pound beast anchored one of college football's top o-lines, helping send three Hawkeyes to the pros. This. Year Center Logan Jones to the Bears in the second round, and guard both Stevens to the Seahawks in the fifth. In the 2025 season, Dunker gave up just two sacks and 10 pressures over 316 pass-blocking snaps, while dominating the run game like a classic Iowa lineman. He crushed expectations at the Scouting Combine, and shone at the Senior Bowl, showing off his power, flexibility, and leadership that made him a style. Perfect fit for Pittsburgh's developing line. Steelers' O-line coach, James Campan, raved about Dunker's pad level, footwork, and unique style right after the draft, calling him a big, powerful leader who's always first to tackle tough drills.

1:04Dunker himself lit up talking about joining former Hawkeye Logan Lee and receiver Caden Wettgen on the roster, joking he can't shake his Iowa crew. Hailing from tiny Lena Illinois population, around 2,600, he celebrated his draft night with 50 cases pizzas that vanished. Fast. Dunker credits hay-bailing contests for his raw strength, like tossing 60-pound bales, 14 feet high, and translates that punch to pass pro-with. Long arms and aggressive hands. Off the field, he went pre-medit Iowa, thriving on the competition after shop classes in high school, and studies vets like Tyva Linderbaum and Marshall Yanda to refine his two-level blocking. With position versatility, tackle or guard, and that relentless run and hit mentality, Dunker's primed to bulk up Pittsburgh's front and keep the, mulled flowing through a long NFL run.