Cyclones Sign Free Agent Contracts

AMES, Iowa – Three Iowa State football players signed free agent contracts to NFL teams in tight end E.J. Bibbs, defensive end Cory Morrissey and center Tom Farniok. Bibbs signed with the Cleveland Browns according to multiple sources, while Morrissey will join the Baltimore Ravens and Farniok is now a Minnesota Viking.

The 2014 team captains were named to All-Big 12 teams in both 2013 and 2014.

A native of Chicago, Ill., Bibbs was one of the best tight ends in the nation in 2014, earning a spot as a John Mackey Award semifinalist. Bibbs led all "power 5" tight ends in catches per game (4.5) and caught eight TD passes, one shy from the ISU single-season school record. He signed with the

Morrissey, a native of Ames, Iowa, made honorable mention All-Big 12 for the second-straight season. Morrissey led all ISU down linemen in tackles (52) and posted team-highs in tackles for loss (8.5) and sacks (6.0). His 6.0 sacks tied for 10th all-time on ISU's single-season record chart.

Farniok, who hails from Sioux Falls, S.D., ended his career with 47 starts and was on the watch list for the Rimington Award, an award given annually to the nation's best center. Farniok earned honorable mention All-Big 12 honors the last three seasons.

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E.J. Bibbs

Tom Farniok

Cory Morrissey

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