Gennings Dunker
Career Summary
Gennings Dunker is an offensive lineman selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2026 NFL Draft.
The Lena, Illinois, native made 38 starts for Iowa and earned first-team All-Big Ten honors before Pittsburgh drafted him in the third round.
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Early Life
Dunker grew up in Lena, Illinois.
He is the son of Michelle and Mike Dunker and attended Lena-Winslow High School.
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High School
Dunker helped Lena-Winslow build a 39-2 record over three football seasons.
His teams won state championships during his freshman and junior years and reached the semifinals as a sophomore. He earned all-state and first-team all-conference honors on both offense and defense as a junior and also competed in wrestling and track.
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College Career
Dunker developed into a three-year starter on Iowa's offensive line.
After redshirting in 2021, he played in 11 games in 2022 and made his first start at right guard in the Music City Bowl. He then started at right tackle in 2023, 2024 and 2025, finishing with 38 career starts while helping Iowa establish a productive rushing attack.
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Path to the NFL
Pittsburgh selected Dunker with the 96th overall pick in 2026.
The Steelers drafted him in the third round and projected the experienced college tackle as a guard at the professional level.
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NFL Career
Dunker began his rookie season on Pittsburgh's offensive line in 2026.
He made the Steelers' initial 53-man roster as one of nine offensive linemen.
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Career Accomplishments
Dunker earned conference, academic and team honors at Iowa.
He was a first-team All-Big Ten selection by the media in 2025, a second-team Academic All-American and part of the offensive line that won the Joe Moore Award. He was also a four-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree.
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Playing Style
Dunker brings a strong frame and extensive run-blocking experience to the interior line.
Pittsburgh's draft profile described him as tough at the point of attack and reliable in pass protection, while noting that his build and athletic profile projected him from college tackle to NFL guard.
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32360, 00-0041396, 5/8/2003, Gennings Dunker, Gennings, Dunker
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