Former Iowa Hawkeye Brandon Scherff was taken 5th overall by the Washington Redskins in last night's first round of the NFL Draft.

Scherff earned the Outland Trophy in his senior year with Iowa, which goes to the nation's best offensive lineman.

The Denison, Iowa native is the Hawkeyes' highest draft pick since Robert Gallery was taken 2nd overall back in 2004.

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