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It could also provide an opportunity for Young to showcase his talents and possibly set himself up to hold down the star spot for seasons to come. Jake Hummel2. The official 2020 Football schedule for the Iowa State University Cyclones. Although he was listed as an athlete to start camp, it seems like Tampa has found his groove as a defensive back. At 6-foot-7, 360-pounds, Hudson would be a massive guard and could offer another physical presence on the line. Collectively, 99 starts were lost between the 5 players. Over the final four games of the season, Iowa only averaged a fullback on the field 13 snaps per game. The real questions are at LT and RG. Meanwhile, Chase Allen has been a program stalwart. The official 2020 Football Roster for the Iowa State University Cyclones. I would not be surprised to see him win the job, but early on I wonder if Iowa goes with a known commodity. The only two players who are listed as starters are the two returners from last year’s group — left guard Trevor Downing and center Colin Newell. At defensive end, will one player step into the position left by Epenesa, or does Iowa use a rotation of players in that spot? Outside of the three presumed starters, only one other linebacker is an upperclassman (Derek Greiner), but he hasn't taken the field in his Iowa State career. This Week in GIFs: Iowa State Dominates Texas Tech, The Mid-Morning Dump: BYE Weeks Are Boring, The Mid-Morning Dump: Missing Thursday Night Football. Petersen could certainly compete with Bailey for the starting edge spot, but the senior seems poised for a big year after redshirting in 2019 due to an injury. While the depth chart by and large appears as the media collectively assumed it would, there are some surprises. Iowa State added Liberty transfer, Alex Probert, over the summer and the graduate transfer will compete with Assalley for the kicking duties in 2020. From left to right: Sean Foster or Grant Treiber, Trevor Downing, Colin Newell, Robert Hudson or Derek Schweiger, and Joey Ramos or Jake Remsburg. Brock Purdy, one of the nation’s best signal-callers, is the no-doubt QB1, but two true freshmen are locked in a battle behind him. 1. Running Back: Again, not much to look at here, as we all knew Breece Hall would be the main man in the middle. Their roles on the 2020 roster will certainly be something to watch. Updated heights and weights for 2020 (Aug. 17) —, Four questions Iowa State faces in fall camp (Aug. 19) —, Four position battles to watch (Aug. 21) —, (Photo: Reese Strickland, USA TODAY Sports), (Photo: © Reese Strickland, USA TODAY Sports), (Photo: Daniel Dunn/Icon Sportswire, Getty). Colin Newell and Trevor Downing were always on pace to start at center and left guard respectively. I put the quote in Tuesday’s press conference story about how Iowa State has prepared for the season, but the gist of it was; the true freshman might have an easier time adjusting to the different schedule. Who would be your picks for this year’s impact newcomers? Breece Hall2. Redshirt junior Derek Schweiger, on the other hand, has come on lately despite seeing action in only 3 games last season. Mike Rose2. Latest: Psyclone; 2 minutes ago; ISU Confidential 2.0. Darren Wilson. © 2005-2020 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Where Fanatics come to geek out on the Iowa State Cyclones. With the increased depth and talent at wide receiver, the replacement(s) at fullback will likely see fewer snaps than in previous seasons. We'll have a full breakdown of the freshman quarterbacks on Thursday, but the early word is that they've looked good thus far. In his college career, Probert has made 73.0 percent (46-of-63) of his field goal attempts. Overall, the defensive line looks to have great depth and versatility. Quarterback: Not much to talk about here, as Dekkers and Bouman came into the program as highly-touted quarterbacks. There is also strong depth here, as youngsters Aric Horne, Gerry Vaughn, and Dae’Shawn Davis are all incredibly talented and ready to play. 1. Iowa did bring in a freshman punter from Australia, Tory Taylor, but due to COVID-19 restrictions he did not arrive in Iowa City as early as originally planned. Between those 7 players, Iowa is loosing 124 starts and a whole lot of production from AJ Epenesa in his non-starting seasons. Spencer Petras is just a few weeks away from his first start as a Hawkeye. Iowa lost 5 starters on offense with quarterback Nate Stanley and right tackle Tristan Wirfs headlining the departures. I put the quote in Tuesday’s press conference story about how Iowa State has prepared for the season, but the gist of it was; the true freshman might have an easier time adjusting to the different schedule. The wideouts room is where things start to get tougher to predict as Iowa State has a couple versatile pieces that could fill different roles depending on how fall camp goes. Traditionally Iowa plays in a high number of single score games, so their ability to quickly fill those holes is likely the difference between a season that ends in 4 wins or 7+ wins. Ramos, Treiber or Remsberg could start at left tackle. The only other starting spot undeclared in the defense is at the Star position, where  redshirt freshman Isheem Young and fifth-year senior Arnold Azunna are both listed. JaQuan Bailey, after an injury forced him to miss Iowa State’s final nine games last season, is listed as a starter for Iowa. Or do they give a possible long-term piece a big role early on? At right tackle, Joey Ramos is competing with Jake Remsburg. -Latrell Bankston was listed as Uwazurike’s backup on the depth chart. Bankston looks poised to fill in at nose after transferring to Iowa State via junior college in the offseason. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. At the moment, it's hard to discern who exactly will be the official backup, but it wouldn't be surprising to see an "or" next to their names entering the season. After moving to star for his junior season, Greg Eisworth will make the move back to strong safety for the start of his senior season. Uwazurike’s move inside also creates room for Zach Petersen to start at one end spot with JaQuan Bailey on the other side. Backing up this crew is sophomore Joe Scates (WRX), true freshman Matt Campbell loves in Daniel Jackson (WRM), and the speedy combo of Landon Akers and Darren Wilson Jr (WRZ). Sean Shaw Jr. OR Xavier Hutchinson2. This position is definitely a strength for the Cyclones. In a shocking turn of events, we think Ohio State might have something this year. Hunter Deckers, from West Sioux High School, and Aidan Bouman, a freshman from Minnesota whose father was NFL quarterback Todd Bouman, are both listed as potential No. Campbell didn’t note a starter at tight end, but Charlie Kolar is considered one of Iowa State’s best NFL prospects and a preseason All-American by USA TODAY. Main Navigation Menu. But if one of the other receivers has a big camp, it wouldn't be all too surprising to see Hutchinson slide to Z. Campbell noted he liked the depth of the receiver room at a media availability last Friday and that could certainly shine through this season. Kym-Mani King and DJ Miller, both sophomores, provide some experience and solid depth here. Offensive Line: This position group is the one that garnered the most interest as we approached game week. Even thought the matchups are usually sub par as well as the performances, Thursday felt weird without the NFL. Given the turnover at this position group, it’s unsurprising to see so much of it remain unsettled. With Isaiah Lee or Joshua Bailey currently listed as the starting nose guard tandem, it wouldn’t be all too surprising to see Uwazurike slide to end depending on down, distance and game situation. He certainly has the talent to put it all together for a final senior campaign, but we also know the staff absolutely loves Grant Treiber, the 6’6”, 308# redshirt freshman. After weeks of summer workouts, Iowa State began the next stage of its preseason preparations Saturday with the start of fall camp. Matt Campbell absolutely LOVES Xavier Hutchinson, a redshirt junior from Blinn College in Kansas, was a top-10 JUCO wide out, and picked the ‘Clones over Syracuse, Nebraska, Oklahoma, etc.. Tarique Milton is the burner deep play threat on the outside, and Sean Shaw is more of the possession-type guy, whom Brock Purdy found for 5 touchdowns in 2019. Despite the large number of departures, many Hawkeye fans are feeling optimistic heading into the 2020 season. At the cornerback spots, Johnson looks to be a surefire starter after a solid sophomore campaign.

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