We've heard that this is likely to be a smaller class. Here's how I think it could go:
QB: 1 - Moberly is it. I guess depending on gambling suspensions, they could grab another or someone in the portal, but it isn't likely.
RB: 1 - Robinson is clearly their top choice. But, the competition is stiff with the in-state Sooners plus ND. ISU has a ton to sell, but man, is that a tall ask. If they miss on Robinson, then I think that they'll look at Dylan Lee and Adam Muhammed.
WR: 2 - Surprisingly, they're still in on VanderZee. Rock Rapids is usually a hok stronghold. We do use WRs more than they do, so maybe we have a legit shot. Other possibilities are Rigby from FL and Gonzales from PA. IMO their top target was Jalen Smith from Mankato, who committed to MN immediately when they offered.
TE: 1-2 - They really seem to like Roskop. I feel like he's kind of an H-Back type who could be a lead blocker but also play attached or even split out. There's a little bit of (shorter) Chase Allen to him. I don't think that they're set on 2 given who they've signed in the last few classes, but if the right guy is there, they will. Cooper Alexander would be that guy, but he's got an in-state Sooner offer and I think his parents went there.
OL: 3-5 - They already have Holt on board, who is going to be a really good OG. They're hard after the Helton twins. Question will be whether the staff can pull them from the west coast. I expect Aisosa to set up an OV soon. You never know on Brix...I don't think that the staff will waste much time on him if he's set on going to hok. Other names are Parrott, Rakers, Burton, Mandell. We'll get a read on how they slot those guys by when/if they have OVs set up. Could be a really good OL class if they get the guys they want.
DE: 2-3 - I feel like Witt Edwards is easily their #1 target at RE. Having McDonald go in the first round can't hurt here. Fallback here would be Ryan Jenkins from GA. At SDE, they have their guy in Gilbert. Although, they could try to bring in a guy like Terrell Spruill as well. I just think that getting Okoli in the portal maybe takes some of the need away from signing 2.
DT/NG: 1 - An important spot, as they lose Lee. Orange has one year left after that and he's going to be an NIL target for a lot of teams IMO. They got Hawk last year and he could well be good, but he wasn't highly recruited. I feel like their #1 target is Leroy Jackson out of GA.
LB: 2-3 - I think that they have two good ones in Miller and Inglis. If they can add Brezina, that is a great LB class...stacked on top of two prior great LB classes. Exactly how you want to do it.
S: 2 - DBs are always so hard to predict since most of the time, these kids are coming from a ways away and haven't been able to visit ISU much. I thought that they did really well in 2022 getting Howard and Cooper and following that up with Davis, Smith, James and Patton in 2023. Not as big of a need in 2024. They already have Quentin Taylor, who was one of their top targets. The other one is probably Sammie Hunter.
CB: 2 - They're going to lose Tampa and Porter after this year and Purchase only has one year after that. Everyone else is unproven, although we've heard good things about Crosby. Assuming Sama stays at RB, they signed zero in 2023. So, this is an important class at CB. No idea where they go here. I guess they have a shot at Austin Alexander from IL. No OVs set up yet, which is maybe a little concerning.
QB: 1 - Moberly is it. I guess depending on gambling suspensions, they could grab another or someone in the portal, but it isn't likely.
RB: 1 - Robinson is clearly their top choice. But, the competition is stiff with the in-state Sooners plus ND. ISU has a ton to sell, but man, is that a tall ask. If they miss on Robinson, then I think that they'll look at Dylan Lee and Adam Muhammed.
WR: 2 - Surprisingly, they're still in on VanderZee. Rock Rapids is usually a hok stronghold. We do use WRs more than they do, so maybe we have a legit shot. Other possibilities are Rigby from FL and Gonzales from PA. IMO their top target was Jalen Smith from Mankato, who committed to MN immediately when they offered.
TE: 1-2 - They really seem to like Roskop. I feel like he's kind of an H-Back type who could be a lead blocker but also play attached or even split out. There's a little bit of (shorter) Chase Allen to him. I don't think that they're set on 2 given who they've signed in the last few classes, but if the right guy is there, they will. Cooper Alexander would be that guy, but he's got an in-state Sooner offer and I think his parents went there.
OL: 3-5 - They already have Holt on board, who is going to be a really good OG. They're hard after the Helton twins. Question will be whether the staff can pull them from the west coast. I expect Aisosa to set up an OV soon. You never know on Brix...I don't think that the staff will waste much time on him if he's set on going to hok. Other names are Parrott, Rakers, Burton, Mandell. We'll get a read on how they slot those guys by when/if they have OVs set up. Could be a really good OL class if they get the guys they want.
DE: 2-3 - I feel like Witt Edwards is easily their #1 target at RE. Having McDonald go in the first round can't hurt here. Fallback here would be Ryan Jenkins from GA. At SDE, they have their guy in Gilbert. Although, they could try to bring in a guy like Terrell Spruill as well. I just think that getting Okoli in the portal maybe takes some of the need away from signing 2.
DT/NG: 1 - An important spot, as they lose Lee. Orange has one year left after that and he's going to be an NIL target for a lot of teams IMO. They got Hawk last year and he could well be good, but he wasn't highly recruited. I feel like their #1 target is Leroy Jackson out of GA.
LB: 2-3 - I think that they have two good ones in Miller and Inglis. If they can add Brezina, that is a great LB class...stacked on top of two prior great LB classes. Exactly how you want to do it.
S: 2 - DBs are always so hard to predict since most of the time, these kids are coming from a ways away and haven't been able to visit ISU much. I thought that they did really well in 2022 getting Howard and Cooper and following that up with Davis, Smith, James and Patton in 2023. Not as big of a need in 2024. They already have Quentin Taylor, who was one of their top targets. The other one is probably Sammie Hunter.
CB: 2 - They're going to lose Tampa and Porter after this year and Purchase only has one year after that. Everyone else is unproven, although we've heard good things about Crosby. Assuming Sama stays at RB, they signed zero in 2023. So, this is an important class at CB. No idea where they go here. I guess they have a shot at Austin Alexander from IL. No OVs set up yet, which is maybe a little concerning.
