Iowa State Recruiting
Class dashboards, positional mix, and pipeline geography.
- 2016 Commits
- 14
- Average Stars
- 2.93
- Blue Chips
- 1
- Pipeline States
- 10
Recruiting contextIowa State recruiting pipelineRead context
Recruiting results explain where the future roster is coming from before those players show up in season stats. This tab groups Iowa State commits by class year, position, star rating, hometown, and high school so the pipeline is easier to read than a flat list.
The selected 2016 class includes 14 commits, including 1 blue-chip prospect, with an average star rating of 2.93. Use the national rankings link to compare the class against the rest of college football.
Recruiting answers
Iowa State recruits and commits
- Where can I find Iowa State football recruits?
- This page tracks Iowa State football recruits by class year, with the selected 2016 class showing 14 recruits, positions, star ratings, high schools, hometowns, and national ranking links when available.
- How many Iowa State recruits are in the 2016 class?
- Iowa State's selected 2016 recruiting class includes 14 recruits, including 1 four- or five-star prospect.
- What recruiting details are available for Iowa State commits?
- CFBTrack shows commit position mix across 9 position groups, star ratings, ratings, high school context from 14 high schools, hometown pipeline geography, and links into class rankings.
Class DNA
2016 Iowa State: Balanced class
Balanced class built from class size, blue-chip share, top-end talent, position balance, and pipeline geography.
Outcome snapshot: 0 matched transfer departures from this selected class, with broader win and development context available in Talent Usage.
- Class Score
- 73.36
- Blue-Chip Rate
- 7.1%
- Top Position
- Defensive Lineman
- Top Pipeline
- FL
Recruiting Dashboard
Explore recruiting classes by season, track positional balance, and visualize incoming talent pipelines.
Total Commits
14
Average Stars
2.93
Blue-Chip Recruits
1(7%)
Top Pipeline State
FL • 3
Portal Departures
None
Entire class retained so far.
Star Rating Mix
Distribution of commitments by star rating in 2016.
Positional Breakdown
Snapshot of position groups represented in the class.
Star Rating Trend
Recent average star ratings to visualize momentum on the recruiting trail.
Commit List
14 recruits found in 2016.
| Portal Status | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Foster | OT | 4★ | 89.3 | 6'8" | 285 lbs | Mundelein, IL | Carmel Catholic | Retained |
| Deshaunte Jones | ATH | 3★ | 85.8 | 5'10" | 170 lbs | Cincinnati, OH | Colerain | Retained |
| Kene Nwangwu | RB | 3★ | 84.5 | 6'0" | 182 lbs | Frisco, TX | Heritage | Retained |
| Jerrion Nelson | SDE | 3★ | 82.8 | 6'2" | 260 lbs | Columbia, MO | Battle | Retained |
| Joshua Bailey | DT | 3★ | 82.6 | 6'3" | 260 lbs | Jacksonville, FL | Raines | Retained |
| Tymar Sutton | OLB | 3★ | 82.4 | 5'10" | 210 lbs | McKeesport, PA | McKeesport | Retained |
| Dylan Soehner | OT | 3★ | 82.3 | 6'6" | 277 lbs | Prairie Grove, AR | Prairie Grove | Retained |
| Romelo Webster | S | 3★ | 81.8 | 5'11" | 178 lbs | Hallandale, FL | Hallandale | Retained |
| Jamahl Johnson | DT | 3★ | 81.7 | 6'1" | 305 lbs | Prior Lake, MN | Prior Lake | Retained |
| Keenan Forbes | OG | 3★ | 81.6 | 6'3" | 310 lbs | Hollywood, FL | Everglades | Retained |
| Josh Mueller | SDE | 3★ | 80.9 | 6'6" | 260 lbs | Thiensville, WI | Homestead | Retained |
| Jatairis Grant | S | 3★ | 80.7 | 5'11" | 180 lbs | Akron, OH | Garfield | Retained |
| Carson Lensing | ATH | 2★ | 79.4 | 6'4" | 225 lbs | Calmar, IA | South Winneshiek | Retained |
| Steven Wirtel | LS | 2★ | 79.0 | 6'4" | 210 lbs | Chicago, IL | Mount Carmel | Retained |
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