Hodge, Greenway likely staying at Iowa

Originally Published: December 2, 2004

Mel Kiper examines Iowa linebackers Chad Greenway and Abdul Hodge, as well as other potential pro prospects.

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I'm curious as to why you have four linebackers among your top 20 juniors but left out Chad Greenway and Abdul Hodge from Iowa.
Bob, Pittsburgh, Pa.
KIPER -- That top 20 list was formulated from the best junior players who are the subject of speculation about coming out early, and I have not yet heard any rumblings about Greenway or Hodge leaving Iowa City for the NFL. Neither would have as high a grade as Virginia's Ahmad Brooks and Darryl Blackstock or Florida's Channing Crowder if he came out this season, but both are still impressive players.

Greenway has made a lot of big plays at key times and Hodge has been consistently productive thanks to a knack for always being around the ball. Both have the necessary size -- Hodge goes 6-foot2, 235 pounds and Greenway is 6-3, 238 -- and give everything they have on every snap. And being coached up by someone like Kirk Ferentz, who has been a high-level assistant at the NFL level, is also a huge help. They will be among the best linebackers in college next season.

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