Upcoming Event: Football versus Southeast Missouri on September 5, 2026 at Noon
Iowa State University Athletics
Rhoads Addresses Immediate Needs With Junior College Signees
12.16.2009 | Football
AMES, Iowa - Iowa State head football coach Paul Rhoads focused on major recruiting priorities, signing four junior college players during the early signing period Wednesday. All four signees will be at ISU in January to begin classes and will participate in spring football.
Jon Caspers
6-5, 295 pounds, OL, North Dakota State College of Sciences
Hometown: Bird Island, Minn. (Bold)
Bio
Originally a defensive lineman at North Dakota State College of Sciences ... former teammate of current Cyclone wide receiver Jason Carlson ... NDSCS played in the 2009 Graphic Edge Bowl ... coached by Chuck Parsons.
Personal
Parents are Peter and Taran Caspers ... intended agronomy major.
Rony Nelson
6-2, 250 pounds, DE, Yuba College
Hometown: Miama, Fla. (Jackson)
Bio
Recorded 68 tackles, including a team-leading 20 for a loss in 2009 ... in addition, notched 16 sacks to lead the team ... two-time Bay Valley all-conference selection ... coached by Ted Hoal.
Personal
Son of Adeline Nelson ... intended kinesiology major.
Ricky Howard
6-5, 255 pounds, TE, Chaffey College
Hometown: Hesperia, Calif. (Hesperia)
Bio
Hauled in two touchdowns receptions for Chaffey in 2009 ... first team all-National Central Conference selection ... coached by Carl Beach.
Personal
Parents are Mark and Laura Stoddard ... intended kinesiology major.
Anthony Young
5-9, 180 pounds, CB, Palomar College
Hometown: Ontario, Calif. (Colony)
Bio
Ranked as the No. 25 junior college player in the nation by Rivals.com ... intercepted six passes and brought one back for touchdown in 2009 ... made 57 stops and tallied 12 pass breakups.
Personal
Parents are Anthony Young and Kristin Morris ... intended business major.
Players Mentioned
WR
/ FootballWR
/ FootballJaylen Raynor 4_25_26 interview
Saturday, April 25
Zaimir Hawk 4_25_26 interview
Saturday, April 25
Tyler Roehl 2_25_26 interview
Saturday, April 25
Jesse Bobbit 4_25_26 interview
Saturday, April 25
