Former Iowa defensive lineman Logan Lee was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 178th pick of the 2024 NFL Draft on Saturday. 

With the 178th pick in the 2024 #NFLDraft, we select DE Logan Lee. pic.twitter.com/U16c3MaQjK

— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) April 27, 2024

The Orion, Illinois, native held a number of high school offers from the likes of Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, Michigan State, Iowa, Minnesota, Ole Miss, and Northwestern. He ultimately committed to the Hawkeyes a few months after the school officially offered him in early 2017. 

After seeing minimal action during his first two years, the 6-foot-5, 251-pounder entered the starting lineup in 2021 and remained there for the rest of his Hawkeye career, anchoring a defense that was perennially regarded as one of the nation’s best under coordinator Phil Parker. 

Lee collected 54 tackles in his first year as a starter, leading the Hawkeyes to a 10-4 record and a Big Ten West Division title. He continued his performance into the 2022 season, totaling 48 tackles and three sacks while earning an honorable mention on the All-Big Ten list by league coaches and media. 

Lee recorded his best year in 2023 with a career-high 55 tackles, three sacks, and one blocked field goal against in-state rival Iowa State. He was named a third-team All-American by Phil Steele as well as another honorable mention on the All-Big Ten list. For his efforts throughout the year, the Iowa coaching staff awarded him the Hayden Fry Extra Heartbeat Award on defense. 

Lee joins a Steelers squad that finished third in the AFC North last year with a 10-7 record.