The annual Senior Bowl often provides the first in-depth look at future NFL Draft picks. It also helps some build their legend among fans, which occurred this week with an offensive tackle from Iowa.
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Gennings Dunker, who lined up at both guard and tackle this week in Alabama, showed up like no other Draft-eligible player. He rocked a red mustache and mullet combo, and he showed off his half-sleeve tattoos while going through offensive drills.
Once he sat down with the NFL Network personalities, he showed off the side of his personality that quickly made fans pencil him onto the respective rosters. Specifically, he professed his love of the restaurant chain Culver's and how it fits into his nutrition plan.
In Iowa mythology, he was begat by Thor mating with a Valkyrie in the back of a Trans Am with "Free Bird" blasting on the 8-track https://t.co/0PbykcahTG
— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) January 29, 2026
"So in the mornings before practice at Iowa, we'll have like refuel sandwiches," Dunker told Mike Garafolo and Tom Pelissero. "I don't know how many calories those things are — they're a decent amount — probably like 700. And then if we worked out, we'll have a (Fairlife) Core 26 and then a protein shake.
"That plan came from my dietician, so that's where I got that. I would get a PDF every week and then it would have like specific ounces of food I'm supposed to intake and different hydration packets I'm supposed to have. That's kind of a week-by-week thing, but the Culver's is mine. I put that in after. I love Culver's."
This piece of knowledge confused Garafolo, who had never heard of the restaurant chain. Dunker responded by calling this a crime.
The love of the Midwest chain is not the only unique part of Dunker's diet. He also revealed that he is a huge fan of coffee, to the point that he drinks it on the sideline during Iowa games. He also drank 36 ounces before practice at the Senior Bowl.
Gennings Dunker might be the strongest player in the 2026 class. Check out why he is getting mocked in the first round here pic.twitter.com/H0CfSyP2Br
— We-Draft.com (@WeDraftSite) January 24, 2026
Dunker, who has a Bachelor's degree in human physiology, will build a fanbase with his love of coffee, Culver's, and waterparks, but he he will also fill a potential need for one of several needy teams.
Several teams will enter this season's NFL Draft in need of offensive linemen. This includes the Cardinals, Giants, Vikings, Chargers, Bengals, Browns, Lions, Texans, Jaguars, Chiefs, Raiders, and Patriots.
The expectation is that the Iowa lineman will eventually land with a needy team during the second day of the NFL Draft, which takes place on April 23-25 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. If he lands with a Midwest-based team, he will continue to have access to his beloved Culver's.
