by Bill Seals
After attending an Iowa State Junior Day last month, a rising high school senior from Wyoming was anxious to get back on campus for this week's Big Man Camp.
Gillette Campbell County defensive end Lane Tucker, who is looking for his first Power-5 offer to go with offers from Columbia, Montana State, New Mexico, North Dakota State, Weber State and Wyoming, shined at Monday's event earning defensive MVP honors.
"I went to the Junior Day back in May and I was asked to come to the camp then," said Tucker. "They gave me a lot of positive feedback and some pointers on things that I can improve on," said the 6-foot-4, 250-pound Tucker. "I learned a lot from the Iowa State coaches."
Tucker said he arrived early and met with his recruiting coach beforehand.
"I enjoyed getting the chance to talk to Derek Hoodjer, who has been my main recruiter," Tucker said. "Then I went to the camp and competed really well. I'm a hard worker and that's what I pride myself on. I competed to the best of my ability and did what was asked of me. I think I ended up looking good."
Tucker said he's unsure where he is on the Cyclones' recruiting board after his latest stop in Ames.
"They didn't talk to me too much about the recruiting process when I was there," he said. "I've talked to them a little bit throughout the recruiting process, but not that much."
I-State projects Tucker to play defensive end, he said.
After attending an Iowa State Junior Day last month, a rising high school senior from Wyoming was anxious to get back on campus for this week's Big Man Camp.
Gillette Campbell County defensive end Lane Tucker, who is looking for his first Power-5 offer to go with offers from Columbia, Montana State, New Mexico, North Dakota State, Weber State and Wyoming, shined at Monday's event earning defensive MVP honors.
"I went to the Junior Day back in May and I was asked to come to the camp then," said Tucker. "They gave me a lot of positive feedback and some pointers on things that I can improve on," said the 6-foot-4, 250-pound Tucker. "I learned a lot from the Iowa State coaches."
Tucker said he arrived early and met with his recruiting coach beforehand.
"I enjoyed getting the chance to talk to Derek Hoodjer, who has been my main recruiter," Tucker said. "Then I went to the camp and competed really well. I'm a hard worker and that's what I pride myself on. I competed to the best of my ability and did what was asked of me. I think I ended up looking good."
Tucker said he's unsure where he is on the Cyclones' recruiting board after his latest stop in Ames.
"They didn't talk to me too much about the recruiting process when I was there," he said. "I've talked to them a little bit throughout the recruiting process, but not that much."
I-State projects Tucker to play defensive end, he said.
