Spotlight on Kenny Iwebema

The Arizona Cardinals did not have to look far when searching for information on DE Kenny Iwebema who they selected with the 116th overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft. Iwebema was one of three DE taken by the Cardinals. Calais Campbell (Miami) went off the board in the second round, Iwebema in the fourth, and Chris Harrington (Texas A&M) went in round six.

Iwebema's defensive line coach at the University of Iowa up until his junior season is current Arizona Cardinals defensive line coach Ron Aiken. Aiken spent eight seasons with the Iowa Hawkeyes before moving to the NFL to join head coach Ken Whisenhunt’s coaching staff in 2007. Aiken recruited the defensive end while with the Hawkeyes.

Known for his strength off the edge and ability to contain the running game, Iwebama's technique will be fine tuned under the tutelage of coach Aiken. In his final three collegiate seasons, Iwebema, who played on the right, collected a total of 13.5 sacks. 2005 ended up being his most prolific season statistically. He finished with 32 solo tackles, seven sacks, ten tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, and two blocked kicks.

SI.com's NFL Draft Film Room compiled a highlight reel from the defensive end's collegiate career.