Mark Gronowski continues to improve his draft stock with his most recent performances.
The veteran signal caller led Iowa to a 9-4 overall record, including a victory over Vanderbilt in the ReliaQuest Bowl to close out the season.
After torching the Commodores' defense with 212 passing yards and two touchdowns through the air and 54 rushing yards and a touchdown on the ground, Gronowski was named the ReliaQuest Bowl MVP.
Following the end of the 2025 season, Gronowski took his talents to the East-West Shrine Bowl in Frisco, Texas, one of the longest-running college football showcase events.
There is no way he topped his ReliaQuest Bowl performance, right?
Gronowski was one of the biggest risers after his East-West Shrine Bowl performance
Gronowski finished the first quarter of the game, ending with 86 passing yards on seven of 10 completions, and ran three times for 28 yards.
After a last-second touchdown by the West team to secure the 21-17 victory, Gronowski was named the Offensive MVP of the game.
In front of scouts and executives for every NFL team, Gronowski proved his worth, and his draft stock is soaring.
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Gronowski was labeled as one of the standout players of the showcase event, and NFL Draft analyst Chad Reuter was impressed with his performance.
Reuter called Gronowski the "game's best quarterback," and lauded his abilities to use his legs to create first downs, make accurate throws on the run, and hit some deep shots.
Reuter also mentioned his block for Houston running back Dean Connors, which was one of the best social media moments of the game.
Gronowski is playing some of his best football late in his career, and we should not be surprised when he starts climbing up draft boards.