Cyclones Sign Four-Star JC Receiver

AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State football program picked up one of the nation's best junior college receivers with the announcement that four-star recruit Matt Eaton has inked with Iowa State.

Eaton is rated as the 31^st-best junior college player overall and the fourth-best wide receiver nationally in the ESPN rankings. He will enroll at Iowa State for the spring semester of 2017.

Matt Eaton
Wide Receiver
6-4, 210, Jr.#
Pascagoula, Miss. (Pascagoula/Temple/Pearl River CC [Miss.])

Pearl River CC
Chose Iowa State over West Virginia and Auburn … four-star recruit by ESPN … rated No. 31 overall and No. 4 WR in the ESPNJC50 … three-star recruit by Scout and 247Sports … ranked as the 97^th-best JC player overall and the ninth-best WR by 247Sports … earned second-team all-MACJC honors in 2016 … tallied 37 receptions for 392 yards and a TD … also had an 18-yard TD rush … posted seven catches for 106 yards and two TDs vs. Mississippi Gulf Coast … coached by David Saunders.

2015 at Temple
Played in two games … caught one pass for 11 yards … honor roll student.

2014 at Temple
Played in four games before receiving a medical redshirt … earned one start.

High School
Originally signed with Temple … four-year letterwinner … … earned all-state and all-conference honors as a senior … team went 10-2 and were district champions in 2013 … named team MVP after recording 44 receptions and 785 yards … also played basketball … coached by Lewis Sims.

Matt Campbell on Eaton
"Matt is one of the top playmakers in the country. He's big, which will add to the size we already have on the outside at wide receiver. He's a guy that has great speed, but also with the ability to run elite routes. We are really excited about what Matt brings to the table."

Iowa State University Athletics

Cyclones Sign Four-Star JC Receiver

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