Seda Fulfills Dream

AMES, Iowa – Brian Seda always wanted to be a Cyclone.

Whatever it took, the former North Tama High School star was going to find his way to Ames. Both of his parents, William and Marla, are Iowa State graduates and longtime season ticket holders in football and men's basketball.

Seda (pronounced Shed-uh) grew up in Jack Trice Stadium and Hilton Coliseum, tagging along with his parents to catch the Cyclones in action.

Now, Seda is one of those Cyclones. The walk-on earned his first collegiate start on the offensive line last weekend at TCU, fulfilling a lifelong dream.

"I love Iowa State," Seda said. "This is a dream come true and something I always strived for."

The fifth-year senior from Traer, got to this point because of Iowa State's thin offensive line. He seized an opportunity, something for which Iowa State head football coach Matt Campbell is thankful.

"I don't know if anybody loves Iowa State more than Brian Seda," Campbell said. "He believes in this place, and I wish I had him for two or three more years. I don't think Brian ever practiced a rep with the first or second team in his first four years here, but when it came to spring practice, we were like, 'Man, this guy, he goes 100 miles-an-hour every single day.'"

Seda ended up playing 70 snaps at left guard vs. TCU and it appears Seda will get more opportunities throughout the season, something Campbell has no problem with.

"I love to have guys like Brian on my team, guys that love to play football," Campbell said. "Iowa State is important to him. He gets it. It's fun for us to have a guy that's having success and has earned the right to have success. He's done a really good job."

Even though Cyclone fans may have never heard of Brian Seda before last week, his love for his school was always there throughout his career. He was a staple on Iowa State's summer Tailgate Tours, volunteering his time to appear at the majority of the dates.

He bleeds Cardinal and Gold.

"I really wasn't recruited much out of high school, but I was coming to Iowa State regardless," Seda said. "I was always going to be a Cyclone."