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Lewis Central grad, Iowa offensive lineman Logan Jones selected by Chicago Bears in NFL draft
WITH MORE ON THAT, HERE’S OUR MATT FOSTER. JUST A FEW DAYS AGO, LOGAN JONES WAS COMPETING WITH A TEAMMATE IN A HAY BALE, THROWING COMPETITION. NEXT WEEK, HE’LL BE COMPETING AT FALL CAMP. BUT JONES IS THE CERTIFIED STARTING CENTER, ACCORDING TO KIRK FERENTZ, JONES STARTED ALL 13 GAMES LAST YEAR FOR THE HAWKEYES, AND ACCORDING TO FERENTZ, EVERYTHING HE DOES IS QUALITY. I THOUGHT HE DID A REMARKABLE JOB AND HE’S I’M NOT SAYING HE PLAYED REMARKABLY, BUT HE DID A REMARKABLE JOB. I THINK HE HAS A CHANCE TO BE A REMARKABLE PLAYER IN THE NEXT TWO YEARS. I REALLY DO JUST BASED ON WHAT I SAW, I THINK YOU KNOW, THE THE GUYS JUST YOU KNOW, HE’S GOT SOMETHING ABOUT HIM. IT’S REALLY ENCOURAGING. HE’S A SPECIAL PLAYER. I THINK, YOU KNOW, HE CAN HE CAN PUSH A LOT OF WEIGHT IN THE WEIGHT ROOM. HE’S REALLY ATHLETIC, CAN MOVE REALLY WELL. HE’S KIND OF A QUIET, QUIET GUY. KEEP TO HIMSELF. GUY. BUT HE PUTS HIS HEAD DOWN AND WORKS AND I THINK
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Lewis Central grad, Iowa offensive lineman Logan Jones selected by Chicago Bears in NFL draft
Related coverage in the video aboveIowa offensive lineman Logan Jones was the 57 overall pick and was taken in the second round of the draft on Friday by the Chicago Bears.The Council Bluffs native started all 13 games at center with the Hawkeyes, marking his 50th career start.The Lewis Central grad was a key player in Iowa’s 47-7 win over UMass, helping the Hawkeyes to 435 yards of total offense.He also helped the team rush for more than 200 yards in five games during the 2025 season.Jones was the recipient of the Rimington Trophy.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
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Iowa offensive lineman Logan Jones was the 57 overall pick and was taken in the second round of the draft on Friday by the Chicago Bears.
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The Council Bluffs native started all 13 games at center with the Hawkeyes, marking his 50th career start.
The Lewis Central grad was a key player in Iowa’s 47-7 win over UMass, helping the Hawkeyes to 435 yards of total offense.
He also helped the team rush for more than 200 yards in five games during the 2025 season.
Jones was the recipient of the Rimington Trophy.
Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.
NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
