Top landing spots for Iowa State's NFL draft prospects: Projections for T.J. Tampa

Des Moines Register

The 2024 NFL Draft has nearly arrived and some of fans' favorite Iowa State Cyclones will be headed to the professional ranks in the coming days.

Cornerback T.J. Tampa is likely going to be the highest-drafted Iowa State player drafted this year. During his career with the Cyclones, he posted 107 total tackles, three picks and a forced fumble. He earned second-team All-Big 12 honors as a junior. As a senior, he was named a third-team AP All-American and was a first-team All-Big 12 pick.

But where could the decorated CB from St. Petersburg, Florida, end up playing as a pro?

Check out all the projections from major draft analysis about where Tampa could get drafted this week to start his NFL career.

CB T.J. Tampa NFL draft projection

  • Bleacher Report lists Tampa as the seventh-best cornerback in the draft. They project he'll be selected in the third round, which takes place on Friday night.

  • NFL.com draft analyst Lance Zierlein projects that Tampa will be a third-round selection, though no specific team is given.

  • CBS analyst Jared Dubin thinks Tampa will jump up to the first round and become the 27th overall selection by the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday night.

This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Iowa State NFL draft projections: Best landing spots for top prospects

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