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Throwback: Best of Ickey Ekwonu at the 2022 NFL Draft

View photos of Ickey Ekwonu at the 2022 NFL Draft after he was selected sixth overall by the Panthers.

North Carolina State offensive tackle Ikem Ekwonu puts on a hat after being picked by the Carolina Panthers with the sixth pick of the NFL football draft Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
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North Carolina State offensive tackle Ikem Ekwonu puts on a hat after being picked by the Carolina Panthers with the sixth pick of the NFL football draft Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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North Carolina State offensive lineman Ickey Ekwonu during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
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North Carolina State offensive lineman Ickey Ekwonu during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)

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North Carolina State offensive tackle Ikem Ekwonu poses on the red carpet before first round of the NFL football draft Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong )
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North Carolina State offensive tackle Ikem Ekwonu poses on the red carpet before first round of the NFL football draft Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong )

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North Carolina State offensive tackle Ikem Ekwonu stands with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being picked by the Carolina Panthers with the sixth pick of the NFL football draft Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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North Carolina State offensive tackle Ikem Ekwonu stands with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being picked by the Carolina Panthers with the sixth pick of the NFL football draft Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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North Carolina State offensive tackle Ikem Ekwonu walks the red carpet before first round of the NFL football draft Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong )
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North Carolina State offensive tackle Ikem Ekwonu walks the red carpet before first round of the NFL football draft Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong )

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North Carolina State offensive lineman Ickey Ekwonu in the green room during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
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North Carolina State offensive lineman Ickey Ekwonu in the green room during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)

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North Carolina State offensive tackle Ikem Ekwonu stands with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being picked by the Carolina Panthers with the sixth pick of the NFL football draft Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
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North Carolina State offensive tackle Ikem Ekwonu stands with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being picked by the Carolina Panthers with the sixth pick of the NFL football draft Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

John Locher/Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
North Carolina State offensive tackle Ikem Ekwonu poses for photos after being picked by the Carolina Panthers with the sixth pick of the NFL football draft Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
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North Carolina State offensive tackle Ikem Ekwonu poses for photos after being picked by the Carolina Panthers with the sixth pick of the NFL football draft Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

John Locher/Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
North Carolina State offensive tackle Ikem Ekwonu poses for photos after being picked by the Carolina Panthers with the sixth pick of the NFL football draft Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
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North Carolina State offensive tackle Ikem Ekwonu poses for photos after being picked by the Carolina Panthers with the sixth pick of the NFL football draft Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

John Locher/Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
North Carolina State offensive tackle Ikem Ekwonu arrives on the red carpet before the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff lewis)
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North Carolina State offensive tackle Ikem Ekwonu arrives on the red carpet before the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jeff lewis)

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North Carolina State offensive tackle Ikem Ekwonu poses for photos after being picked by the Carolina Panthers with the sixth pick of the NFL football draft Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
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North Carolina State offensive tackle Ikem Ekwonu poses for photos after being picked by the Carolina Panthers with the sixth pick of the NFL football draft Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

John Locher/Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
North Carolina State offensive tackle Ikem Ekwonu takes selfies with fans after being picked by the Carolina Panthers with the sixth pick of the NFL football draft Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
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North Carolina State offensive tackle Ikem Ekwonu takes selfies with fans after being picked by the Carolina Panthers with the sixth pick of the NFL football draft Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

John Locher/Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
North Carolina State offensive tackle Ikem Ekwonu holds a team jersey after he was chosen by the Carolina Panthers with the 6th pick at the 2022 NFL Draft, Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)
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North Carolina State offensive tackle Ikem Ekwonu holds a team jersey after he was chosen by the Carolina Panthers with the 6th pick at the 2022 NFL Draft, Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)

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North Carolina State offensive tackle Ikem Ekwonu celebrates with fans after being picked by the Carolina Panthers with the sixth pick of the NFL football draft Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
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North Carolina State offensive tackle Ikem Ekwonu celebrates with fans after being picked by the Carolina Panthers with the sixth pick of the NFL football draft Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

John Locher/Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
North Carolina State offensive lineman Ickey Ekwonu in the green room during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
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North Carolina State offensive lineman Ickey Ekwonu in the green room during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)

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North Carolina State offensive lineman Ickey Ekwonu poses for a photo during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Gunner Stahl via AP)
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North Carolina State offensive lineman Ickey Ekwonu poses for a photo during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Gunner Stahl via AP)

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North Carolina State offensive lineman Ickey Ekwonu poses for a photo during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Gunner Stahl via AP)
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North Carolina State offensive lineman Ickey Ekwonu poses for a photo during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Gunner Stahl via AP)

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IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR SIRIUSXM - Carolina Panthers first-round pick Ikem Ekwonu visits SiriusXM NFL Radio at the 2022 NFL Draft, Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (Eric Jamison/AP Images for SiriusXM)
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IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR SIRIUSXM - Carolina Panthers first-round pick Ikem Ekwonu visits SiriusXM NFL Radio at the 2022 NFL Draft, Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (Eric Jamison/AP Images for SiriusXM)

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North Carolina State offensive tackle Ikem Ekwonu poses in the media room after he was chosen by the Carolina Panthers with the 6nd pick during the 2022 NFL Draft, Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Doug Benc)
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North Carolina State offensive tackle Ikem Ekwonu poses in the media room after he was chosen by the Carolina Panthers with the 6nd pick during the 2022 NFL Draft, Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Doug Benc)

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North Carolina State offensive lineman Ickey Ekwonu poses for a photo during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Gunner Stahl via AP)
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North Carolina State offensive lineman Ickey Ekwonu poses for a photo during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Gunner Stahl via AP)

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North Carolina State offensive lineman Ickey Ekwonu poses for a photo during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Gunner Stahl via AP)
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North Carolina State offensive lineman Ickey Ekwonu poses for a photo during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Gunner Stahl via AP)

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North Carolina State offensive lineman Ickey Ekwonu celebrates in the green room with his family after being selected sixth overall by the Carolina Panthers during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
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North Carolina State offensive lineman Ickey Ekwonu celebrates in the green room with his family after being selected sixth overall by the Carolina Panthers during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)

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North Carolina State offensive lineman Ickey Ekwonu is seen walking to the stage after being selected sixth overall by the Carolina Panthers during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
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North Carolina State offensive lineman Ickey Ekwonu is seen walking to the stage after being selected sixth overall by the Carolina Panthers during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)

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North Carolina State offensive lineman Ickey Ekwonu celebrates in the green room with his family after being selected sixth overall by the Carolina Panthers during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
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North Carolina State offensive lineman Ickey Ekwonu celebrates in the green room with his family after being selected sixth overall by the Carolina Panthers during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)

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North Carolina State offensive lineman Ickey Ekwonu during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
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North Carolina State offensive lineman Ickey Ekwonu during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)

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North Carolina State offensive lineman Ickey Ekwonu poses for a photo after being selected sixth overall by the Carolina Panthers during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
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North Carolina State offensive lineman Ickey Ekwonu poses for a photo after being selected sixth overall by the Carolina Panthers during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)

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North Carolina State offensive lineman Ickey Ekwonu is seen walking to the stage after being selected sixth overall by the Carolina Panthers during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
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North Carolina State offensive lineman Ickey Ekwonu is seen walking to the stage after being selected sixth overall by the Carolina Panthers during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)

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