Iowa State Recruiting
Class dashboards, positional mix, and pipeline geography.
Jack Trice Stadium • Ames • IA
Recruiting context
Iowa State recruiting pipeline
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.
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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