From Indiana to Dallas:

Former IUP player Akwasi Owusu-Ansah was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round of the NFL Draft Saturday morning. Owusu-Ansah was the second player taken in the fourth round and the 126th overall.

Owusu-Ansah is the seventh player in IUP history to be selected in the NFL Draft, and the first since LeRon McCoy was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in 2005.

The Cowboys chose Owusu-Ansah as a cornerback, but he played a good amount of his college career at the safety position as well.

"I feel really comfortable at safety. Most of the plays I made in college were at safety," Owusu-Ansah said. "I am ready to learn from the veterans on the team. Whether I am at corner or safety; I am ready to learn and to take what they have to offer."

While a part of IUP's secondary, Owusu-Ansah made 73 tackles, broke up 19 passes and grabbed 10 interceptions, including eight during his junior season. One of the reasons why he only had two interceptions his senior season was because teams did not throw the ball to his side of the field much.

Owusu-Ansah made a big impact on special teams as well, as he was one of the most feared returners in the country.