Iowa State Recruiting
Class dashboards, positional mix, and pipeline geography.
- 2025 Commits
- 15
- Average Stars
- 3.07
- 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 2025 class includes 15 commits, including 1 blue-chip prospect, with an average star rating of 3.07. 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 2025 class showing 15 recruits, positions, star ratings, high schools, hometowns, and national ranking links when available.
- How many Iowa State recruits are in the 2025 class?
- Iowa State's selected 2025 recruiting class includes 15 recruits, including 1 four- or five-star prospect.
- What recruiting details are available for Iowa State commits?
- CFBTrack shows commit position mix across 10 position groups, star ratings, ratings, high school context from 15 high schools, hometown pipeline geography, and links into class rankings.
Class DNA
2025 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
- 76.91
- Blue-Chip Rate
- 6.7%
- Top Position
- Defensive Lineman
- Top Pipeline
- IA
Recruiting Dashboard
Explore recruiting classes by season, track positional balance, and visualize incoming talent pipelines.
Total Commits
15
Average Stars
3.07
Blue-Chip Recruits
1(7%)
Top Pipeline State
IA • 3
Portal Departures
None
Entire class retained so far.
Star Rating Mix
Distribution of commitments by star rating in 2025.
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
15 recruits found in 2025.
| Portal Status | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Manske | QB | 4★ | 90.5 | 6'3" | 205 lbs | Algona, IA | Algona | Retained |
| Will Hawthorne | LB | 3★ | 88.1 | 6'2" | 215 lbs | Gilbert, IA | Gilbert | Retained |
| Kuol Kuol II | OT | 3★ | 87.2 | 6'5" | 250 lbs | Dayton, OH | Centerville | Retained |
| Ryver Peppers | RB | 3★ | 86.9 | 5'11" | 180 lbs | Independence, MO | Fort Osage | Retained |
| Zay Robinson | WR | 3★ | 86.9 | 6'0" | 175 lbs | West Des Moines, IA | Valley | Retained |
| Josh Patterson | S | 3★ | 86.9 | 6'0" | 165 lbs | Jacksonville, FL | Ed White | Retained |
| Trey Verdon | DL | 3★ | 86.2 | 6'2" | 225 lbs | Hamilton, OH | Hamilton | Retained |
| BJ Carter | DL | 3★ | 86.0 | 6'3" | 275 lbs | Middleburg, FL | Middleburg | Retained |
| Vaea Ikakoula | IOL | 3★ | 85.6 | 6'3" | 315 lbs | Salt Lake City, UT | West | Retained |
| Karon Brookins | WR | 3★ | 85.4 | 6'4" | 180 lbs | Atco, NJ | Winslow Township | Retained |
| Charlie Woleben | EDGE | 3★ | 85.3 | 6'5" | 220 lbs | De Soto, KS | De Soto School | Retained |
| Jayden Jackson | RB | 3★ | 85.2 | 5'10" | 217 lbs | Franklin, TX | Franklin | Retained |
| Sione Perkins | OT | 3★ | 85.2 | 6'9" | 260 lbs | Eagle, ID | Eagle | Retained |
| Dyllan Malone | WR | 3★ | 84.1 | 6'3" | 175 lbs | Yorkville, IL | Yorkville | Retained |
| LaMarcus Hicks II | CB | 3★ | 83.9 | 6'2" | 170 lbs | Des Plaines, IL | Maine West | Retained |
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