by Bill Seals
One of the top prospects in the state of Ohio for the 2020 class has an Iowa State offer and a lot of interest given the fact his cousin is currently on the team.
Trotwood-Madison junior Sammy Anderson, whose cousin Joseph Scates is a true freshman wide receiver, says the Cyclones have been in touch frequently since offering and he likes the direction of things in Ames.
“It’s going well with Iowa State and we’ve been texting here and there,” said Anderson. “They like how aggressive I am as a defensive back and play mostly man-to-man coverage instead of just sitting back in zone. They like my versatility and toughness. They play with five DBs and that’s pretty good for me getting on the field early.”
The 6-foot-2, 165-pound Anderson is a Rivals three-star recruit with a 5.6 rating. He’s the 19th-best recruit regardless of position in Ohio for 2020 and the 40th-ranked cornerback. In addition to ISU, he has Power-5 offers from the likes of Boston College, Georgia Tech, Indiana, Purdue, Virginia and West Virginia.
The defensive back said he recently told a member of the staff that the Cyclones are high on his list.
“They asked if Iowa State was one of my dream schools and I told them yes,” Anderson said. “I like the atmosphere up there. It seems like they have great fan support and the stadium is packed. I haven’t seen the facilities yet, but want to get up there soon to see them for myself.”
Another reason the Cyclones rate so high is because of the recommendation Scates gave his younger cousin.
“He really likes it out there, but said you’ve really got to work for it and nothing’s going to be given to you,” Anderson said. “We got to play each other in the finals in the playoffs (last year). We really jammed out going up against each other. Other guys aren’t as fast as him, so I really had to work hard.”
Anderson said he would like to take an unofficial visit when I-State is in spring ball.
One of the top prospects in the state of Ohio for the 2020 class has an Iowa State offer and a lot of interest given the fact his cousin is currently on the team.
Trotwood-Madison junior Sammy Anderson, whose cousin Joseph Scates is a true freshman wide receiver, says the Cyclones have been in touch frequently since offering and he likes the direction of things in Ames.
“It’s going well with Iowa State and we’ve been texting here and there,” said Anderson. “They like how aggressive I am as a defensive back and play mostly man-to-man coverage instead of just sitting back in zone. They like my versatility and toughness. They play with five DBs and that’s pretty good for me getting on the field early.”
The 6-foot-2, 165-pound Anderson is a Rivals three-star recruit with a 5.6 rating. He’s the 19th-best recruit regardless of position in Ohio for 2020 and the 40th-ranked cornerback. In addition to ISU, he has Power-5 offers from the likes of Boston College, Georgia Tech, Indiana, Purdue, Virginia and West Virginia.
The defensive back said he recently told a member of the staff that the Cyclones are high on his list.
“They asked if Iowa State was one of my dream schools and I told them yes,” Anderson said. “I like the atmosphere up there. It seems like they have great fan support and the stadium is packed. I haven’t seen the facilities yet, but want to get up there soon to see them for myself.”
Another reason the Cyclones rate so high is because of the recommendation Scates gave his younger cousin.
“He really likes it out there, but said you’ve really got to work for it and nothing’s going to be given to you,” Anderson said. “We got to play each other in the finals in the playoffs (last year). We really jammed out going up against each other. Other guys aren’t as fast as him, so I really had to work hard.”
Anderson said he would like to take an unofficial visit when I-State is in spring ball.
