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Nine former Iowa and Iowa State players had their names in the 2025 NFL draft.Video above: 'It's absolutely incredible,' NFL Draft Experience opens to excited football fansJayden Higgins becomes first player with Iowa ties taken in 2025 draftJayden Higgins, a two-year starter at receiver for Iowa State, was the second pick of the second round. He was selected by the Houston Texans with the No. 34 overall pick.Higgins posted 15 touchdowns and 2,166 receiving yards in his two years in Ames. He was second-team All-Big 12 as a senior.Darien Porter goes in third round to RaidersAnother Iowa State player is off the board.Cornerback Darien Porter was taken with the fourth pick of the third round (No. 68 overall) by the Las Vegas Raiders.Porter, a high school track star from Bettendorf who began his college career as a wide receiver, wowed scouts at the NFL combine with his speed and athleticism. Jaylin Noel joins former teammates in HoustonThe Houston Texans seem to like former Iowa State wide receivers.Jaylin Noel heard his name called by the Texans with the 79th overall pick (No. 15 in the third round). He'll join his fellow 1,000-yard receiver Higgins as members of the Texans' 2025 draft class.Noel also played two seasons at Iowa State along Xavier Hutchinson, who is entering his third season with the Texans. Hutchinson has caught 20 passes across two NFL seasons.Kaleb Johnson goes to PittsburghThe first Hawkeye off the board is star running back Kaleb Johnson, as expected.Johnson is going to the Pittsburgh Steelers as the No. 19 pick of the third round (83rd overall). Colts pick ISU offensive lineman Jalen Travis Iowa State offensive lineman Jalen Travis was taken by the Indianapolis Colts with the 25th pick of the fourth round (127th overall).Yahya Black joins former Iowa teammate in PittsburghThe second Hawkeye taken in the NFL draft was defensive lineman Yahya Black, who will join Johnson in Pittsburgh. The Steelers selected Black with the 28th pick of the fifth round (164th overall).Three Hawkeyes go in final round Iowa had three players taken Saturday in the seventh and final round of the NFL draft.Seattle selected offensive tackle Mason Richman with the 18th pick in the seventh round (234th overall); San Francisco picked offensive guard Connor Colby with the 33rd pick (249th overall); and Houston took tight end Luke Lachey with the 39th pick (255th overall). » Subscribe to ����vlog's YouTube page» Download the free ����vlog app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play