2013 Recap: Iowa State signed a total of 25 players last year in a class that ranked last in the Big 12. However, it was a pretty good class for Paul Rhoads whose program has risen much over the past four years. The biggest get for the Cyclones last year was 4-star IA OT Jake Campos. Campos, the top player in the state of Iowa, was originally committed to Mizzou, but switched his commitment to the home-state team in December. Other notables include FL OT Shawn Curtis who ESPN ranks as a 4-star and a pair of Iowa Western Community College players in DE Rodney Coe and RB Aaron Wimberly.
Needs: Iowa State needs the most talent they can get no matter the position. If Iowa State needs to focus on any particular position, it may be at corner. The state of Texas has a lot of depth at CB this year which is great news for Iowa State. They also need to keep the commitment of the prospect below.
Early 2014 Commits: The Cyclones have only a single verbal commitment so far, but it is a big one. 4-star IA WR Allen Lazard committed to the school where his father played and is brother currently does. So how big is this? Well he is the top player in the state and Rivals lists him as the top receiver in the nation. If Lazard does indeed sign with ISU, and he seems pretty strong with his commitment, it will be the biggest signing in program history. Big-time get.
Preview: Can Iowa State finish in the middle of the conference compared to the usual bottom three? With Lazard, they're off to a great start. ISU doesn't have many targets close to committing right now. Iowa State seems to be competing with Iowa for IA OL Keegan Render's commitment. A unique thing about Iowa State compared to the rest of the Big 12 is the fact that they recruit the state of Florida just as hard, if not harder than the state of Texas. They've already offered 10 Florida players compared to only 1 Texan. Another advantage that Iowa State has is JUCO powerhouse Iowa Western that has produced many solid prospects lately.
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