Gennings Dunker
Pittsburgh SteelersOur College Grade
How good he was in college at what his position is supposed to do, out of 100. Scored against everyone else at his position, adjusted for the level he played at. This is not his NFL grade.
College Production
IOWA · Big Ten
| Season | G | PrsA | SkA | HitA | Pen | PBE | Pos Rk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 97.0 | 37 |
| 2024 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 97.5 | 68 |
| 2025 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 97.8 | 27 |
The seasons in our college data. It does not always reach back to a player's first year.
Scouting Report
IOWA · 2026 draft class
Gennings Dunker is a rugged, powerful in-line blocker who has developed through Iowa's renowned offensive line pipeline into a legitimate NFL prospect. The 6'5", 315-pound former three-star recruit redshirted in 2021, made his first career start at right guard in the 2022 Music City Bowl, and has steadily progressed to become a key piece of the Hawkeyes' offensive front. In 2024, Dunker started 11 games at right tackle, earning second-team All-Big Ten honors with his mauling run-blocking style. He's a polished angle taker who consistently sinks and re-leverages into blocks while maintaining his landmarks-his footwork is remarkably consistent as he combines raw power with relentless effort, straining through the whistle on every snap. Dunker's combination of explosiveness, lower-body driving power, torque, and finishing ability can be overwhelming for edge defenders, and he has the necessary power component to cave in interior blockers on down blocks. While his 6'5" frame and limited athletic ability project him best to the interior in the NFL, his floor as a run blocker is that of an NFL starter.
Strengths
- Ferocious mauler in the run game who thrives in space
- Polished angle taker with consistent footwork and landmarks
- Explosiveness and lower-body driving power overwhelms edge defenders
- Relentless effort straining through whistle on every snap
- Torque and finishing ability on down blocks
- Power to cave in interior blockers
- Very good pull technique getting to second level
- Excellent sustain once engaged with target
- Physical temperament and toughness
- Developed through elite Iowa OL pipeline
Concerns
- Projects best to interior due to limited athletic ability
- Stiff waist-bending athlete lacking foot quickness
- Lower-body fluidity and recoverability issues for edge play
- Lateral agility just adequate when mirroring in pass pro
- Speed rushers with bend can turn corner on outside shoulder
- High-hipped with limited range in recovery situations
- May struggle with quick-twitch NFL edge rushers
- Pass protection refinement needed for tackle
Honors
Second-team All-Big Ten (2024); #8 OT per Mel Kiper; Top-64 overall projection (Day 2 pick)