CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois offensive tackle Vederian Lowe was selected in the sixth round (No. 184 overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Lowe was one of the most consistent Illini during his five years in Champaign, leaving as tied for the Illinois all-time record for career starts with 52. He started the final 46 consecutive games of his career and earned All-Big Ten honorable mention honors in each of his final two seasons.

Lowe was a leader and role model both on and off the field for the Illini. He is a father of two with his wife, Haylee, and gained legal guardianship of his brother, Vydalis, in 2021 following the passing of their mother. He was a 2021 Illinois team captain, Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year semifinalist, FWAA Courage Award nominee, and represented Illinois at Big Ten Media Days by being the Big Ten Kickoff Luncheon's feature speaker.

Lowe is the first Illini selected by the Vikings since 1986, when RB Thomas Rooks was taken in the sixth round. He joins fellow Illini Kerby Joseph in the 2022 NFL Draft after Joseph went to Detroit in the third round.

Highlights

NFL Draft Schedule

Thursday: Round 1, 7-10:30 p.m. CT
Friday: Rounds 2-3, 6-10:30 p.m. CT
Saturday: Rounds 4-7, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. CT