Ihmir Smith-Marsette taken by Vikings in fifth round of NFL Draft
First time an Iowa receiver under Kirk Ferentz picked higher than sixth round
Ihmir Smith-Marsette
Iowa Hawkeyes wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette (6) does a front flip after scoring a touchdown during the third quarter of their game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, December 12, 2020. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes punter Tory Taylor (9) punts the ball against the Purdue Boilermakers Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, IN. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette (6) does a front flip after scoring a touchdown during the third quarter of their game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, December 12, 2020. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette (6) does a front flip after scoring a touchdown during the third quarter of their game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, December 12, 2020. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes defensive lineman Chauncey Golston (57) sacks Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Graham Mertz (5) during the third quarter of their game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, December 12, 2020. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Employees of the University of Iowa Athletics Department clear snow from Kinnick Stadium before the Iowa Hawkeyes game against the Wisconsin Badgers Saturday, December 12, 2020. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes offensive lineman Alaric Jackson (77) against the Purdue Boilermakers Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, IN. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes defensive lineman Zach VanValkenburg (97) wraps up Illinois Fighting Illini running back Reggie Love III (28) Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)
Ihmir Smith-Marsette celebrates with his teammates after the Holiday Bowl win.