***FOOTBALL*** Some refreshing comments from Iowa State RB
@BrockJirehl
at today’s media availability ahead of the Cheez-It Bowl. The redshirt sophomore will get the start in Wednesday night’s game.
***FOOTBALL RECRUITING*** Iowa State 2021 RB commit Eli Sanders gets a ratings bump from Rivals, moving up to a 4-star recruit w/ 5.8 rating. The Cyclones got big late addition here, as Sanders is also considered the 32nd-ranked RB nationally and 7th overall prospect in Arizona.
***FOOTBALL RECRUITING*** Iowa State has received a commitment from 2022 4-star DT Domonique Orange. He is the Cyclones' 20th-known verbal and fourth from a 4-star recruit in what will turn out to be head coach Matt Campbell's best class to date.
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***BASKETBALL RECRUITING***
#IowaState
has gotten a second commitment from a 2025 prospect on Saturday afternoon, as four-star SF
@XzavionMitchell
announces his decision on Instagram. That's two four-stars in that class for the
#Cyclones
.
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***BASKETBALL RECRUITING***
#IowaState
has received a commitment from 2024 4-star CG Dwayne Pierce. The Queens (NY) Christ the King junior announces the news at halftime of nationally televised game on ESPNU. Another huge add for TJ Otzelberger.
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***FOOTBALL RECRUITING*** After a breakout offseason, Iowa State QB commit Rocco Becht receives bump up to a 4-star w/ 5.8 Rivals rating. The Cyclones' class (
#22
nationally) has three 4-stars committed, as Becht joins DT Hunter Deyo and WR Gregory Gaines.
***BASKETBALL*** Per
#IowaState
head coach TJ Otzelberger on a Zoom call, redshirting freshman forward Kayden Fish has withdrawn from the transfer portal and will remain in Ames.
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@RivalsPortal
***FOOTBALL*** Iowa State announces five UDFA signings: LB Mike Rose (Chiefs), LB Jake Hummel (Rams), PK Andrew Mevis (Jaguars), TE Chase Allen (Bears) & Derek Schweiger (Saints).
Not a good job done here by
@PFF_College
. One look through its own stats shows
#IowaState
had 3,747 total snaps played by true & redshirt freshmen on offense & defense. When factoring in special teams snaps, that total climbs to 4,863.
***FOOTBALL RECRUITING*** 2023 Idaho Falls Skyline TE
@KenyonSadiq
has posted his top-3 on Instagram and Iowa State is included. Big-time priority for the Cyclones.
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David Montgomery running the 40 at Iowa State Pro Day. The consensus has him in the low 4.5s, which would be an improvement on his 4.63 at the NFL Combine.
@cyclonereport
***FOOTBALL RECRUITING*** ICYMI from first-thing this morning. A great perspective from
@knutson_brock
on his Iowa State visit, including this highlight on the conversation with head coach Matt Campbell that capped off the overnight stop.
***BASKETBALL RECRUITING*** Waukee (IA) HS 5-star PF Omaha Beliew has announced his commitment to Iowa State live on ESPN. He is the Cyclones' third-known commitment in the 2023 class. Beliew is a historic addition for the ISU program.
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For those who get wrapped up in what college gear blue chip recruits are wearing, 5-star 2023 OT
@KadynProctor1
broke out a
@scstormfootball
t-shirt at tonight’s Southeast Polk volleyball match. Maybe he’s got us all fooled in which direction he’s leaning?
Thanks to his performance Sunday in Kansas City, Ankeny 4-star QB
@JJKohl3
earned an invite to the UnderArmour All-American Game. He gets congratulations here by safety teammate
@jamisonpattonn
. Iowa State recruiting both.
The legend of the Gilbert 5th & 6th grade girls softball championship team continues. Iowa State players repping them with these custom-made shirts during today’s media availability.
***FOOTBALL RECRUITING*** Iowa State has secured its second commitment from a 4-star prospect in the 2022 class, as Florida WR Greg Gaines announces his decision on Instagram.
***FOOTBALL*** Per a release from the Big 12, Iowa State PK Andrew Mevis has been named conference player of the week following his four FG performance at Kansas State.
***FOOTBALL*** According to Iowa State’s roster online, true freshman Hunter Deyo, a four-star addition in the 2022 class, has moved from DL to OL. Given the
#Cyclones
’ excessive depth inside in the three-man front, this move seems to be Deyo’s quickest path to playing time.
***FOOTBALL RECRUITING*** Iowa State secures commitment
#18
for 2022 class, as Chandler (Ariz.) APB Quaron Adams announced his decision on social media. A former HS teammate of incoming ISU freshman Eli Sanders, Adams is a 3-star with a 5.6 Rivals rating.
A
@CycloneReport
message board poster shared this shot of a jet being refueled over Jack Trice Stadium, the Bergstrom Football Facility & Stark Performance Center. It was part of the 100th anniversary of the first in-air fuel up & various sites were chosen. What an awesome shot!
As a Pittsburgh Steelers fan of more than 40 years, it was great seeing head coach Mike Tomlin in Ames scouting at Iowa State’s Pro Day & saying hello afterwards. H/T to
@RealDaveSprau
for the photo.
***FOOTBALL RECRUITING*** Iowa State has collected a verbal from borderline 4-star WR Jason Essex. The KC prospect, who announced the news on Instagram, officially visited Ames last month.
Thank You to Coach Campbell for spending the mid Morning with Jason and his Mother. Hearing the Support and Passion that’s coming his way at Iowa State is Awesome!
#RaiseUp
@Jason_Essex11
@CycloneFB
@Tonka_News
“The official visit was my first time in Ames. The facilities are outstanding. Jack Trice Stadium & the whole facility right behind it are a sight to see. I really fell in love with the place." OL transfer
@dylanfootball51
covers
#IowaState
commitment:
***FOOTBALL RECRUITING*** Gaines joins historical 2022 ISU recruiting class. Here’s a little more on the Cyclones’ newest 4-star commitment in the 2022 class.
***FOOTBALL RECRUITING*** Iowa State has added another key piece to its 2023 recruiting class, as Hocking (Ohio) JUCO DE Jefferson Adam just announced his commitment to the Cyclones. He's a 3-star prospect & top-50 JUCO player nationally.
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***FOOTBALL RECRUITING*** Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) Cardinal Gibbons' R Mason Thomas is Iowa State's 13th-known commitment for 2022, second DE to announce. Also had P5 offers from Illinois, Indiana, NC State, Penn State, Pittsburgh, South Carolina & Syracuse.
Former Iowa State defensive back Kamari Cotton-Moya is named to the 2023 coaching staff at NCAA Division III program Buena Vista.
h/t to
@Herboldale
for the heads up.
***BASKETBALL RECRUITING***
#IowaState
bolsters the strength of its future guard court, receiving a commitment from 2025 Ann Arbor (Mich.) Huron PG Macari Moore. The HS junior just announced the news on social media. Nice get for the
#Cyclones
.
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***BIG ANNOUNCEMENT*** Excited to announce I'm assuming the role of publisher at Cyclone Report on Jan. 1. I'd like to extend thanks to
@Rivals
for bringing me on & to Paul Clark for 17+ years. Exciting times ahead! Here's my announcement to subscribers.
***FOOTBALL*** We are one week away from the kickoff of the Cyclones' 2021 season. Here are some new pictures of the Iowa State Athletics Sports Performance Center shared with me this morning by a
@CycloneReport
subscriber. Looking great!
***FOOTBALL RECRUITING*** Iowa State has secured its first commitment from a running back in the 2022 class, as Tampa (Fla.) Berkeley Prep Xavier Townsend announces on Instagram that he's headed to Ames.
***FOOTBALL RECRUITING*** 2024 Ohio LB
@JasenKelly2024
another defensive standout at Iowa State Prospect Camp
#1
. Currently has offer from Cyclones.
Six and a half years ago, long before he led Michigan to the national title game, QB JJ McCarthy camped at
#IowaState
before his high school freshman year. The
#Cyclones
became the first of several offers. I was there & talked to him about the experience.
***BASKETBALL RECRUITING*** To say Queens (NY) Christ the King 4-star CG Dwayne Pierce's official visit to Iowa State this week was transformational would be an understatement. Here's the full report at
@CycloneReport
.
@iamdwaynepierce
@RivalsHoops
***FOOTBALL RECRUITING*** Iowa State commit Abu Sama with a Class 5A championship game performance for the ages, finishing with 24 carries for 372 yards and six touchdowns. Next stop: Ames.
***FOOTBALL RECRUITING*** How big is IMG Academy Trevon Howard's commitment to Iowa State? Adding the high three-star w/ 5.7 Rivals rating has pushed the Cyclones' 2022 class rank to 18th nationally &
#3
in Big 12 (behind OU & UT).
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***FOOTBALL RECRUITING*** Iowa State lands a big future anchor on defensive front. Here’s a closer look at the addition of Council Bluffs Lewis Central DT Hunter Deyo.
***FOOTBALL RECRUITING*** Iowa State has secured a commitment from borderline 4-star Florida DE R Mason Thomas. The rising senior just announced on his Instagram page. Here's a little more on what the Cyclones have added for the 2022 class.
@thomss_r
**FOOTBALL RECRUITING***
#IowaState
has secured a commitment from 3-star WR
@beni_ngoyi
, of Lincoln (Neb.) HS. He is the 19th-known commitment for the
#Cyclones
' 2023 class. Ngoyi announced his verbal via a live video on Instagram.
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I’ve reached a new threshold as an Iowa State FB recruiting reporter! I believe this is the first time I have covered a former player’s recruitment as a high schooler and years later gone on to cover his son’s Cyclone recruitment. Happy for
@TheMrCurvey
,
@Mcurvey34
& family!
***FOOTBALL*** The addition of a four 4-star commitment has pushed Iowa State's 2022 class up to
#18
nationally, which will be the program's highest in the history of recruiting rankings.
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***FOOTBALL*** Iowa State announces the signing of Iowa Western CB Myles Norwood, who heads to Ames with four seasons of eligibility remaining.
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Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell says he would like to have a spring game this year, to be able to compete in front of the fans, like was done last year at the Ames & Gilbert HS practices. I'm sure this will be music to a lot of Cyclone fans ears.
New Iowa State LB commit
@JackSadowsky
is a 3-star prospect with a 5.5 Rivals rating. Also had P5 offers from Kansas, Kansas State & Louisville. He took his second unofficial visit to Ames over the weekend. He’s the Cyclones’ fourth known 2023 commit.
***FOOTBALL RECRUITING*** A pair of 2024 Iowa State commits, QB Connor Moberly & TE Keaton Roskop, in action at camp tonight.
#IowaState
#Cyclones
#CyclONEnation
***FOOTBALL RECRUITING*** Iowa State has secured a commitment from El Paso (Texas) Andress ATH Jeremiah Cooper. The 2022 prospect just announced it live on his Instagram page.