Joel Iyiegbuniwe was drafted No. 115 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Western Kentucky. 65 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value
2018 NFL Draft · Rd 4, Pick 15 · #115 overall
Joel Iyiegbuniwe Western Kentucky Draft
Joel Iyiegbuniwe was drafted No. 115 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Western Kentucky. 65 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #115
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 2018
- NFL games
- 65
- Career AV
- 54th at Western Kentucky
The pick
How Joel Iyiegbuniwe came off the board in 2018.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 230 lbs
- Hometown
- Bowling Green, KY
- Pre-draft board
- 30.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
65 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value
- Games played
- 65
- Career approximate value
- 54th among Western Kentucky picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 480% of career value
- Final season
- 20224 years after the draft
Around pick 115
Who came off the board on either side of Joel Iyiegbuniwe.
Penn State
Alabama
Kansas
Pittsburgh
Western Kentucky in the 2018 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Western Kentucky
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Joel Iyiegbuniwe in the 2018 NFL Draft
Joel Iyiegbuniwe is a Linebacker out of Western Kentucky selected No. 115 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2018 NFL Draft. 65 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value Western Kentucky has produced 26 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Joel Iyiegbuniwe drafted?
Joel Iyiegbuniwe was selected No. 115 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2018 NFL Draft (Rd 4, Pick 15). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2018/joel-iyiegbuniwe.
What college did Joel Iyiegbuniwe play for?
Joel Iyiegbuniwe played college football at Western Kentucky in the Conference USA. See every Western Kentucky draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/western-kentucky-hilltoppers.
How did Joel Iyiegbuniwe's NFL career turn out?
65 regular-season games · 5 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2018/joel-iyiegbuniwe.