James Daniels was the anchor of Iowa's offensive line the last two seasons.

Now the junior center is off to the NFL.

Daniels announced on Instagram today that he would be leaving the Hawkeyes to enter the NFL draft. Iowa confirmed his departure later in the day.

Daniels is the second Hawkeye to leave for the NFL, joining consensus All-American cornerback Josh Jackson, who made his announcement earlier this week.

“James and Josh will do well in their testing and preparations for the NFL Draft,” Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said in a statement. “They will be high draft selections and have successful careers in the NFL. We wish both players our best and thank them for their contributions to our program.”

Daniels started all but one game this season as center, earning honorable-mention All-Big Ten honors. He started 11 games in 2016 and, as a true freshman, played in every game of the 2015 season.

Daniels, at 6-foot-4 and 295 pounds, is projected as an early-round pick.

“James was very skilled and mature when he joined our program out of high school," Ferentz said. "It is unusual for a true freshman to step in immediately, but he is a positive guy who had the ability to do so. He has been a good student and teammate throughout his career.”

Three players have left the Hawkeyes since the Pinstripe Bowl win over Boston College. Besides Jackson and Daniels, backup quarterback Tyler Wiegers is headed to Eastern Michigan as a graduate transfer.