In order for the Cowboys to be successful on Saturday against a talented Iowa State team, they’ll need to take Cam Murray’s advice and stay focused. The most veteran member of the receiving corp is coming back for his final season. Iowa should become a pass-first offense this season (it isn’t) and Ihmir Smith-Marsette should be the straw that stirs that drink (he won’t be). I simply refuse to think that because 1. Youngblood’s three touchdowns included a 98-yard return against Texas, a 100-yard return against Texas Tech and another 100-yard return against Iowa State. 17 Iowa State, It wasn't perfect, but Spencer Sanders' return reveals his value, Forget any arguments about who should be the Cowboys starter, Oklahoma State had too many heros to count on defense as they knock off Iowa State. 1 we have Brandon Smith. According to Rodriguez, the extra open week kind of felt like when the season-opening game against Tulsa got pushed back a week. 1 wide receiver, Talyn Shetttron, has announced he will be committing on Saturday, October 24th. Spring football is right around the corner. 2019 Iowa State Football Position Previews: Wide Receivers . Iowa Hawkeye Football: 2019 Position Previews, Iowa Football 2019 Position Previews: Specialists, Iowa Football 2019 Position Previews: Running Back, Iowa Football at Purdue: Updated Game Line, Weather Forecast. It's going to be really fun to watch because there are some guys that have high end ability, but they will have to show and prove that they can be trusted. Without Hakeem Butler and Matthew Eaton, the Iowa State receiving corp will feature several players are inexperienced or are in new roles. 17 ranked Iowa State Cyclones. Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. Desmond Hutson is the lone freshman recruit at the position. Milton had a sensational rookie campaign, ranking second on the team in receiving yards (417) and third in receptions (34). Iowa State head football coach Matt Campbell is entering his fourth season in Ames and aiming to keep the momentum of back-to-back eight-win seasons going. Wilson was ranked as the No. Iowa State's most seasoned veteran is Deshaunte Jones (5-10, 185, Sr., Cincinnati, Ohio), who has 108 receptions, 1,175 receiving yards, 10 touchdowns and 16 starts in his career. His junior year saw a return to form for DeShaunte after a dip in stats from his sophomore year. Focused is right. Despite the attrition, there are weapons returning at receiver for the Cyclones in 2019. Since then we've played pretty well; overall, our guys have played pretty good football. Ragaini and/or Tracy will man the slot, which lately has been getting the bulk of work from Iowa’s quarterbacks. Scates was one of four freshman suspended last season by the coaching staff after "multiple instances of poor choices and behavior" according to coach Matt Campbell. had one catch last year, but will likely increase his role in 2019. Without further rambling, lets look at Iowa States 2019 wide outs. Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy and safety Kolby Harvel-Peel agree the Cowboys defense needs to ignore outside voices. The Kansas State Collegian is the daily newspaper at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas. Despite the attrition, there are weapons returning at receiver for the Cyclones in 2019. Redshirt junior Landen Akers will be Jones’ primary backup at the slot position, and he will be able to provide depth and experience as the team’s No. Iowa State struggled to start the year as they lost to ULL 31-14 in Ames. Be Proactive. New, 15 comments. That's the main thing to stay focused.". Coming off a Bye Week, the Cyclones travel down to Stillwater for a Showdown against the #6 team in the Country! Even with Iowa’s three leading receivers from a year ago departing, Smith still has his work cut out for him. The 2019 fourth-round pick was a standout wide receiver at Iowa State in 2018 but spent his rookie season on IR and failed to make the Cardinals' 53-man roster this year. But still, just one 1,000 receiver every 10 years is not the best thing to be looking at. But it only strengthens my point. I'm talking about guys like Joseph Scates and Sean Shaw Jr., a couple of big physical receivers that were puppies last year who are just learning and growing on the field and off the field. The Iowa State football program signed its 15th recruit in the class of 2021, as wide receiver Jaylin Noel announced his commitment to Iowa State on Sunday. Butler had another year of eligibility, but after recording the greatest individual season by a Cyclone receiver in school history, he decided to enter the NFL Draft. 74 junior college recruit in the country by 247Sports, and held offers from West Virginia and Buffalo before committing to Iowa State. Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. Akers had 10 catches for 181 yards last season. When was the last time Iowa had a wide receiver catch over 1,000 yards in a season? Defensive end JaQuan Bailey goes to tackle West Virginia quarterback Will Grier on Oct. 13, 2018. Youngblood had zero receptions in 2020. We also have guys like Jalen Martin, Josh Johnson and Landen Akers, who have shown flashes of really positive things. jack.shover@iowastatedaily.com The Big 12 harbored just three 1,000-yard wide receivers in 2019 in Devin Duvernay (1,386 yards), CeeDee Lamb (1,327) and Denzel Mims (1,020). Landen Akers (6-0, 192, Jr.#, Cedar Rapids, Iowa) showed promise in his first season of significant playing time. The 6’6 redshirt freshman is currently in contention for the starting spot at the Z position, and should have ample opportunities to be a break out star offensively this season. Tarique Milton (5-11, 176, So.#, Bradenton, Fla.) was Jones' backup in the slot in 2018, but he has the capability to play out wide. Against the Jayhawks, Martin finished with two receptions for 22 yards. Star Purdue wide receiver Rondale Moore has been ruled out for Saturday’s game between the Hawkeyes and the Boilermakers.