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Iowa State Football 2023 Recruiting Tracker

6/30/2022

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Commits: 

Trevor Buhr (6'4" DL from Washington, MO)
3 star DE Trevor Buhr becomes the 16th commit of the 2023 Iowa State football recruiting class. Buhr has great size and is a big pickup for the Cyclones defense. Buhr chose ISU over Iowa, Nebraska, Washington and Texas A & M.
Samuel Same (6'5" Edge from Derby, KS)
3 star Edge Rusher (DE/LB) Samuel Same becomes the 15th commit of the 2023 football recruiting class for Campbell and staff. He is a top 100 edge rusher in the class and one of the best players from the state of Kansas. Same chose ISU over Oregon State, Houston, Illinois and others.
Abu Sama (5'10" ATH from Des Moines, IA)
3 star athlete from Southeast Polk High School has committed to ISU. He plays defensive back and running back for the SEP rams. Sama ran for over 900 yards last season. He is a long jump state champ along with a football state champ, which brings a culture of winning to the Cyclones. He will run track and play football for the Cyclones.
Tashawn James (6'0" DB/S from Oklahoma City, OK)
Tashawn James is another great 3 star athlete the Cyclones have got a commitment from. James only had offers from UNI and Tulsa, but he had a great skill set and will be a great addition for the Cyclones in 2023.
Carson Hansen (6'1" RB from Lakeville, MN)
Carson Hansen is another great 3 star athlete that can play a range of positions for the Cyclones. He was a great RB in high school but it will be interesting to see what Matt Campbell and staff are able to do with his skillset in Ames. He chose ISU over Kansas State, Air Force and others.
Brendan Black (6'4" OL from Yulee, FL)
Brendan Black is a huge O-lineman who could be a staple in ISU's offensive line. He has good strength and size and a lot of schools across the country were interested in the Florida prospect. He had 20 offers including offers from Miami, Memphis and Louisville among others.
Kooper Ebel (6'3" ATH from Hartley, IA)
Ebel is another explosive athlete that stayed home and chose Iowa State. He could play in many different places for the Cyclones. Ebel is another in state commit as Campbell and the staff keep rolling with this 2023 class. Ebel chose the Cyclones over Iowa, Nebraska and others.
Jamison Patton (6'2" ATH from Des Moines, IA)
Jamison Patton from Ankeny High School in Ankeny, Iowa has committed to ISU. Patton is another recruit that has decided to stay home and has a ton of potential. Patton plays 4 sports for the Ankeny Hawks after transferring from Roosevelt HS in Des Moines. Patton is getting recruited as a defensive back and that looks like the position he will be playing for the Cyclones. He chose ISU over Iowa, Washington, Nebraska, UCLA and others.
Kai Black (6'1" WR from Urbandale, IA)
Wide receiver Kai Black decides to stay home and is another nice addition to the wide receiver room for the Cyclones. He ranks in the top 600 in the nation and as the number 7 overall player in the state of Iowa. Black chose the Cyclones over Iowa, Wisconsin, Kansas and others. 
Michael Parkes (6'1" WR from Palm Bay, FL)
Parkes is a huge commit for ISU. Parkes ranks as the 251st overall best prospect by ESPN, becoming Iowa State's top ranked prospect. He runs around an 11 flat 100 meter dash and has a great frame for the Cyclones. Parkes also holds offers from Indiana, Mississippi State and others. He is a 4 star recruit and one of the better receivers in the whole class, and will look to complement JJ Kohl in Iowa State's Offense.
JJ Kohl (6'7" QB from Ankeny, IA)
Kohl is currently Iowa State's top recruit from the class. One of the best for Iowa State of the last decade, Kohl brings a superstar potential and a big build to the Cyclones. The class of 2023 QB chose Iowa State over Iowa, Nebraska, Florida State, Penn State and others. Kohl is rated a 4 star by both 247 Sports and ESPN.
JJ Kohl Commitment Article

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Top 10 rated Cyclone Football Recruits of The Decade

6/18/2022

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I will dive into the top 10 best Rated Iowa State Football Recruits of the Decade. I used many sources, the top 2 being ESPN and 247 Sports. I looked at many factors including each players scouting grade, number of stars, and their recruitment level throughout ALL of their high school careers. I also took into account top recruit camps they were invited to, etc.
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Honorable Mentions:
​QB Re-Al Mitchell- St. John Bosco (CA)

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Re-al Mitchell was a top QB coming out of high school during his junior year at St. Johns Bosco. He had rankings as high as 5 stars and his elite status landed him a spot on the Netflix show QB1. However, due to turbulence amid his senior season, he lost his starting QB job at his top nationally ranked high school to Clemson QB DJ Uialagelei, the #1 ranked QB in his class and is now the starter. Due to this, Re-Al Mitchell dipped to a 3 star. He was still invited to the Elite 11 camp, which selects the top 11 quarterbacks in each class. Mitchell has left ISU and played for multiple colleges. However, before leaving the Cyclones, he was able to throw for a touchdown and run for multiple. 
Check Out Re-Al's High School Highlights:

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2022 Cyclone NFL Draft Tracker

5/1/2022

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Drafted

Breece Hall RB (RD 2, Pick 36)

Breece Hall will be an amazing fit for the New York Jets who have build on their amazing draft. Hall, one of the most talented players in the entire draft will be a day one starter in the NFL. More on Breece in the Cyclones in the NFL Draft Projections:
Potential Cyclones in the 2022 NFL Draft
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Heres some highlights from Breece at the Combine:

Eyioma Uwazurike-DE (Round 4, Pick 11)

The Broncos got a BEAST. Uwazurike went crazy last season with 9 sacks and now joins a historically dominant defense in Denver. The Detroit native recorded 43 total tackles for the Cyclones the past season.
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(Photo via 247 Sports)

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CYCLONE 2022 Football OFFSEASON TRACKER

4/19/2022

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Incoming: 

Dimitri Stanley (WR)- Coming to ISU from Colorado
Stanley had back to back 300+ receiving yard seasons for the Buffalo in 2019 and 2020, before taking a step back to 150 yards in 2021. He still looks like he will be a valuable piece of Dekker's receiving core this season.

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Iowa State to the New Years 6 Fiesta Bowl

12/20/2020

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Iowa State will take on Oregon in the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl on January 2nd at 4/3 CT. The Cyclones off of a heart breaking Big 12 Championship loss to Oklahoma will look to bounce back. They had way too many mistakes in that game and will look to clean it up against 4-2 Oregon. Oregon is fresh off a Pac 12 Championship win over USC. However, they have had a shaky season, especially falling to lowly Oregon State. This is Iowa State's first ever appearance in a New Years 6 Bowl Game.
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Big 12 championship Preview

12/18/2020

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#6 Iowa State will face #10 Oklahoma In Arlington, Texas for the Big 12 Championship. Iowa State brought in 3 huge Big 12 Awards this week with Breece Hall, Mike Rose and Matt Campbell receiving top honors. In their first matchup, they started so but were able to attack Oklahoma's small secondary and pound the run with Breece like they have continued to do all season. Here is a recap of the game: 
Iowa State needs to play a turnover free game and stick to the principles they have all season to come away with a win Saturday. The Cyclones could make the college football playoff with a win and some help from Notre Dame and potentially others.
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Tyler Maro Commits to the Cyclones

12/15/2020

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Offensive Lineman Tyler Maro has committed to the Cyclones. The 6-7 Iowa native had offers from 36 schools while playing at Assumption High School in Davenport, Iowa. The class of 2021 prospect has a 3 star grade. He is ranked 671 nationally and 13th in the state of Iowa. He has major offers from schools that include Arizona State, California, Louisvile and many other power 5 schools. 
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Game 10 Recap: WVU

12/8/2020

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On Senior Night, Iowa State took care of Business and blew out West Virginia, winning the regular season Big 12 Title and securing the #1 seed in the Title Game in Dallas.  It was also senior night, and we saw touchdowns from program changers Landon Akers and Kene, which is always fun to see. Breece also notched over 150 total yards along with 2 TDs to continue to add to his Heisman season. Brock also passed for nearly 250 yards and 3 touchdowns, along with running for another. All aspects of the defense continued to remain strong as the Cyclones look ahead to Dallas for their Big 12 Championship meeting with Oklahoma on December 19th. Here a quick recap of the Game:
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Game 10 Preview: WVU

12/5/2020

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Iowa State looks to clinch the Big 12 regular season title with a win against West Virginia this afternoon. The Mountaineers are 5-3, and sit at 5th place in the conference.  They have done a pretty good job of taking care of the ball and present a balanced attack on the offensive side of the ball, with a solid QB in Jarret Dodge and a solid running back room. Their defense has shown to be shaky, especially on the the side of run defense. Breece Hall had his breakout game in Morgantown last year, and looks to continue his campaign as one of the best in the country this year. Brock Purdy has continued to get better as the season continues on, and Cyclone fans would like to see more of the same today.
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Game 9 Recap: Texas

11/27/2020

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After a back and forth game, Iowa State scored a go-ahead Breece Hall rushing TD to take the lead and hold on against Texas. This win nearly cements Iowa State in the Big 12 Championship game, their first appearance in the game. They will also look to win the conference championship game and become winners of the conference for the first time in 108 years. Before this huge game, however, they will take on West Virginia next week.
Iowa State seemed to struggle to run the ball, something they have done pretty well throughout the season, but the line and Hall came together and did what they needed to do on the final drive. Kolar came alive in this historic game as well, and had well over 100 receiving yards, which propelled the Cyclones offensively in a game where leading receiver Xavier Hutchinson was held in check by the Texas Defense. Tarique Milton back also added to Iowa State's offensive production.
On the defensive side of the ball, the secondary played amazing and did well to stick with the Texas receivers. However, other than Latrell Bankston who came up clutch many times, they struggled to get pressure and contain the Texas passing game. Iowa State will look to improve on that going into their matchup next week with West Virginia.
Heres a quick game recap:
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