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Iowa State was picked to finish sixth in the Big 12 by media representatives in a poll released on Thursday. The Cyclones enter the 2022 season coming off a shaky 2021 campaign that saw a hyped season fail to get too far off the ground. ISU finished 7-6 and lost its bowl game to Clemson. Now with numerous program mainstays off to the NFL, there's obviously lots of unknowns about Matt Campbell's squad in 2022. Released ahead of next week's Big 12 Media Days in Texas, the poll pegged Baylor to finish atop the conference. The Bears received 17 first-place votes. Also predicted to finish ahead of Iowa State was, in order: Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas and Kansas State. - Des Moines Register

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DE Will McDonald IV, Iowa State
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07/07/22 - Will McDonald IV, rSr/2023, Iowa State, 6-4, 239 (DS#5 DE) + More +

Several stalwarts may have graduated from program-changing roster of the last several seasons, but plenty of respect remains for Matt Campbell's Iowa State football team in 2022. The Cyclones, undergoing a reboot this offseason after key pieces such as Brock Purdy, Breece Hall, Charlie Kolar and Mike Rose departed for the pros, landed four players on the preseason All-Big 12 team that was released on Wednesday afternoon. Xavier Hutchinson (receiver), Trevor Downing (offensive lineman) and Jared Rus (fullback) all landed on the preseason first-team offense, while pass-rusher extraordinaire Will McDonald was the lone Cyclone to make the defense's first-team.

Texas running back Bijan Robinson and Kansas State defensive lineman Felix Anudike-Uzomah were named the preseason offensive and defensive players of the year. Oklahoma quarterback Dillon Gabriel was named as the preseason pick for newcomer of the year. McDonald returns in 2022 as one of the nation's most-proven sack artists. He earned first-team All-American accolades last season after tying for the Big 12 lead in sacks (11.5). His 29 sacks are the most in ISU history and the fourth-most ever in the Big 12. - Des Moines Register

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DE Will McDonald IV, Iowa State
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06/22/22 - Will McDonald IV, rSr/2023, Iowa State, 6-4, 239 (DS#5 DE) + More +

Iowa State defensive end Will McDonald was wise not to declare for the 2022 NFL Draft, which was very top heavy with elite edge rushing prospects. McDonald is poised to become a household name after breaking Iowa State's single-season sack record twice over. The 6-foot-4, 245 pound pass rusher has a body built for the NFL and the athleticism and skills to match. Among edge defenders not named Will Anderson, he may have the best potential to be a top-10 pick when all is said and done. - IowaStateDaily.com

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DE Will McDonald IV, Iowa State
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05/24/22 - Will McDonald IV, rSr/2023, Iowa State, 6-4, 239 (DS#5 DE) + More +

2022 LOTT IMPACT TROPHY PRESEASON WATCH LIST: WILL McDONALD IV, DE, Iowa State, Jr., 6-4, 245, Pewaukee, Wi.: Made several A-American teams in 2021; Big-12 co-Defensive Lineman of the Year; 11.5 sacks school record; All-Big 12 academic honors; Same hometown as JJ Watt. - Lott IMPACT Trophy/The Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation

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DE Will McDonald IV, Iowa State
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05/20/22 - Cody Jackson, rJr/2027, Iowa State, 5-11, 175 (DS#65 WR) + More +

Former Oklahoma wide receiver Cody Jackson is heading to Houston, he announced via Instagram on Wednesday. He's coming off his freshman year with the Sooners under former coach Lincoln Riley. Jackson played in just two games with the Sooners, totaling five receptions for 45 yards in both appearances. He arrived in Norman as a four-star recruit and the No. 21 wide receiver from the Class of 2021, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average. He's joining a Houston team that went 12-2 overall and a perfect 8-0 in American Athletic Conference action in 2021. The Cougars also defeated Auburn in the Birmingham Bowl last year. - On3.com

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WR Cody Jackson, Iowa State
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05/19/22 - Dimitri Stanley, rSr/2024, Iowa State, 5-11, 188 (DS#125 WR) + More +

Former University of Colorado wide receiver Dimitri Stanley officially signed with Iowa State football on Wednesday. Stanley entered the transfer portal on January 21 and shared in March that he would join the Cyclones, but wasn't signed to the program until May. When he announced his decision in January, he became the 21st player from Colorado to enter the transfer portal since last September. The Colorado native dealt with a lower body injury during the 2021 season but led the Buffaloes in receiving yards during the shortened 2020 season.

He started eight games in his redshirt freshman season and was on the watch list for Freshman All-American by the Football Writers Association of America. A three-star recruit and the No. 3 prospect in Colorado coming out of high school, Iowa State was one of a dozen schools that originally offered Stanley. The Cyclones were one of the first four teams that showed serious interest in Stanley, offering him the same day as Colorado in 2017. Stanley will be a redshirt senior in 2022 with two years of eligibility remaining but will need to compete with Xavier Hutchinson for playing time. - Des Moines Register

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WR Dimitri Stanley, Iowa State
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05/08/22 - Hunter Dekkers, rSr/2025, Iowa State, 6-2, 210 (DS#999 QB) + More +

Poised for a 2022 standout season: Sophomore Hunter Dekkers is in line to take over for Brock Purdy, the winningest QB in school history who set 32 school records while starting the last 46 games. The 6-foot-3, 235-pound Dekkers spent the last two seasons as Purdy's backup. Dekkers played in four games in 2021, completing 20 of 36 passes for 193 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed for 61 yards and two touchdowns on four carries. Dekkers is a former four-star recruit out of Hawarden, Iowa, where he broke Iowa high school career records with 10,628 yards and 126 touchdowns passing. - AP College Football

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QB Hunter Dekkers, Iowa State
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05/06/22 - Will McDonald IV, rSr/2023, Iowa State, 6-4, 239 (DS#5 DE) + More +

Next year could be another standout year for the Cyclones in the draft. Let's take a look. Defensive end Wil McDonald IV, an All-American who led the Big 12 in sacks the past two seasons. He'll get plenty of attention from the NFL scouting community this fall. Receiver Xavier Hutchinson, a two-time All-Big 12 pick who, like McDonald, could have opted for the draft after last season. Interior offensive lineman Trevor Downing, another All-Big 12 pick who has starting experience at both guard and center. Interior versatility is a major plus. Defensive back Anthony Johnson, switching from corner to safety, a four-year starter with 42 career starts. - Ames Tribune

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DE Will McDonald IV, Iowa State
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05/05/22 - Jirehl Brock, rSr/2024, Iowa State, 5-11, 220 (DS#999 RB) + More +

By now, you're wondering if running backs playing for Matt Campbell have a free-flowing pipeline to the NFL. Let's put it this way: Breece Hall going to the New York Jets in the second round makes it five since 2014 - two at Toledo, and three since becoming Iowa State's coach in 2016. David Fluellen and Kareem Hunt at Toledo. David Montgomery, Kene Nwangwu and Hall at Iowa State. All feature backs under Campbell. That's an impressive group.

It's something to sell when Campbell and his staff hit the recruiting trail, and so is this: Jirehl Brock has NFL ability too. "He'll show you," Hall told me after last season when asked about his running back heir. "Jirehl is good. He just needs the ball. He'll do great. He's been waiting for this opportunity." That's finally happening. The carries that went to Hall and others now will be Brock's. "Me being behind Breece and being able to watch what he was able to do helped me get ready for this point," Brock said this spring. It's Brock's time, and if getting to the NFL is a goal - he's certainly in the right place and definitely at the right time. With Campbell's draft history with running backs, the NFL would be well-served to keep eyes on the Cyclones. - Des Moines Register

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RB Jirehl Brock, Iowa State
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12/31/22 - Zach Petersen, Sr/2022, Iowa State, 6-4, 275 (DS#999 DE) + More +

2021 ALL-BIG 12 HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): Zach Petersen (DL),...The Big 12 football coaches announced their All-Big 12 teams and 19 Cyclones received postseason honors for their performances on the field in 2021. Iowa State capped off the regular season with a 7-5 record and a 5-4 mark in Big 12 play, earning a bowl berth for a school-record fifth-straight season. Greg Eisworth II (DB), Beau Freyler (DB), Jake Hummel (LB), Anthony Johnson Jr. (DB), Andrew Mevis (PK), Zach Petersen (DE) and Darrell Simmons Jr. (OL). - Iowa State Football

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DE Zach Petersen, Iowa State
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12/31/22 - Andrew Mevis, rSr/2022, Iowa State, 5-11, 207 (DS#9 K) + More +

2021 ALL-BIG 12 HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): Andrew Mevis (PK, STPoY),...Greg Eisworth II (DB), Beau Freyler (DB), Jake Hummel (LB), Anthony Johnson Jr. (DB), Andrew Mevis (PK), Zach Petersen (DE) and Darrell Simmons Jr. (OL). - Iowa State Football

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K Andrew Mevis, Iowa State
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12/31/22 - Will McDonald IV, rSr/2023, Iowa State, 6-4, 239 (DS#5 DE) + More +

2021 ALL-BIG 12 HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): Will McDonald (DPoY),...The Big 12 football coaches announced their All-Big 12 teams and 19 Cyclones received postseason honors for their performances on the field in 2021. Iowa State capped off the regular season with a 7-5 record and a 5-4 mark in Big 12 play, earning a bowl berth for a school-record fifth-straight season. Greg Eisworth II (DB), Beau Freyler (DB), Jake Hummel (LB), Anthony Johnson Jr. (DB), Andrew Mevis (PK), Zach Petersen (DE) and Darrell Simmons Jr. (OL). - Iowa State Football

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DE Will McDonald IV, Iowa State
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12/30/22 - Will McDonald IV, rSr/2023, Iowa State, 6-4, 239 (DS#5 DE) + More +

2021 ALL-BIG 12 FIRST TEAM (COACHES): DL Will McDonald IV, Iowa State, Jr.,...One of the most dominant pass-rushers in college football, McDonald IV is a two-time All-Big 12 First Team selection. Led the Big 12 in sacks (11.5) and forced fumbles (5), ranking seventh and second nationally, respectively. A two-time winner of the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week, McDonald IV is ISU's all-time leader in sacks (29.0) and his 22.0 sacks since 2020 is the most in the NCAA. - Iowa State Football

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DE Will McDonald IV, Iowa State
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12/30/22 - Eyioma Uwazurike, rSr/2022, Iowa State, 6-6, 313 (DS#12 DT) + More +

2021 ALL-BIG 12 FIRST TEAM (COACHES): DL Eyioma Uwazurike, Iowa State, Sr.,...Wrapped up his final season as a Cyclone in style, ranking fourth in the league in sacks (8.5), the third-best total in school history. Was third on the team with 11.0 TFL and led all ISU down linemen in tackles with 36. Ranks fourth in TFL (34.0) and seventh in sacks (14.5) on ISU's career record lists. - Iowa State Football

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DT Eyioma Uwazurike, Iowa State
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12/30/22 - Chase Allen, rSr/2022, Iowa State, 6-6, 247 (DS#23 TE) + More +

2021 ALL-BIG 12 SECOND TEAM (COACHES): TE Chase Allen, Iowa State, Sr.,...A four-time All-Big 12 Second Team selection. Recorded 23 catches for 275 yards and two touchdowns. Played in 58 career games, the third-most in school history. Ranks sixth in both receptions (71) and receiving yards (801) on ISU's all-time tight end record lists. - Iowa State Football

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TE Chase Allen, Iowa State
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