Iowa State Announces 2024 Recruiting Class

AMES, Iowa - Iowa State head football coach Matt Campbell announced the addition of 22 early signees from the high school ranks, 12 preferred walk-ons and one four-year college transfer during the 2024 early signing period on Wednesday.

The class features 11 offensive players and 12 defensive players joining Iowa State from 14 different states.

For the second-straight year, Iowa State signed the top quarterback in the state of Iowa, adding Southeast Polk High School's Connor Moberly to the roster.

A priority for Campbell and his staff has always been recruiting players from winning programs and this year was no different.

Moberly won back-to-back state titles in 2022 and 2023. Cooper Alexander (Washington, Okla./Washington HS), AJ Burton (Centennial, Colo./Cherry Creek HS), Alijah Carnell (Henderson, Nev./Bishop Gorman HS), Danny Inglis (Canfield, Ohio/Canfield HS) and Garret Rutledge (Council Bluffs, Iowa/Lewis Central HS) were also state champions in their careers.

Carnell and his Bishop Gorman High School teammates were named MaxPreps National Champions after finishing the season 12-0.

The class features four Iowans. In addition to Moberly, Cedar Rapids (Linn-Mar HS) native Keaton Roskop adds to a stacked tight end room for the Cyclones. Last weekend, ISU added linebacker Beau Goodwin (Kingsley, Iowa/Kingsley-Pierson HS) and offensive lineman Garret Rutledge (Council Bluffs, Iowa/Lewis Central HS) to the class.

Defensive lineman Kenard Snyder, who had 5.5 sacks in his first season as a defensive end, will join the Cyclones this spring after spending three seasons at ULM.

The second Signing Day will be February 7.

Incoming Scholarship Student-Athletes (22)
Cooper Alexander*   TE   6-4   228   Fr.   Washington, Okla. (Washington HS)
   Three-star recruit; No. 13 tight end nationally by ESPN; back-to-back state champion with 32 receptions and eight TDs in 2023.
Cael Brezina*   LB   6-3   215   Fr.   Downers Grove, Ill. (Downers Grove North HS)
   Three-star linebacker; No. 15 recruit in the state of Illinois by ESPN; No. 49 outside linebacker in the nation.
AJ Burton*   OL   6-5   290   Fr.   Centennial, Colo. (Cherry Creek HS)
   Three-star offensive lineman; ranked as a top-120 offensive tackle and a top-10 player in Colorado.
Alijah Carnell   DL   6-5   290   Fr.   Henderson, Nev. (Bishop Gorman HS)
   Three-star defensive lineman played for No. 1 HS team in the nation; won back-to-back state titles.
David Coffey   DB   6-2   190   Fr.   Chicago, Ill. (De La Salle HS)
   Three-star defensive back; rated as top-130 cornerback nationally; 2023 Chicago Catholic League All-Conference pick.
Khijohnn Cummings-Coleman   DB   6-0   185   Fr.   Minneapolis, Minn. (Coon Rapids HS)
   Three-star athlete; Minnesota Mr. Football nominee; 2023 MFCA All-Star Game participant; top-10 recruit in Minnesota.
Brett Eskildsen   WR   6-2   190   Fr.   Frisco, Texas (Centennial HS)
   Three-star wide receiver; top-120 wide receiver nationally; top-end sprinter (10.7 second/100m); mother attended Iowa State.
Jace Gilbert   DL   6-5   270   Fr.   Waukesha, Wis. (Arrowhead HS)
   First commitment in class; three-star defensive lineman; two-time WFCA All-Region and All-State; No. 8 recruit in Wisconsin.
Beau Goodwin   LB   6-4   205   Fr.   Kingsley, Iowa (Kingsley-Pierson HS)
   2023 IPSWA All-State First-Team member; Class A, District 8 Defensive Player of the Year; four-sport athlete.
Brent Helton   OL   6-5   310   Fr.   Norco, Calif. (Centennial HS)
   Three-star offensive lineman; ranked as No. 12 center nationally; high school finished ranked No. 14 nationally.
Wade Helton   OL   6-5   290   Fr.   Norco, Calif (Centennial HS)
   Three-star offensive lineman; All-Big West Offensive Lineman of the Year; high school finished ranked No. 14 nationally.
Dontrell Holt   OL   6-5   295   Fr.   Joplin, Mo. (Joplin HS)
   Three-star offensive lineman; ranked as No. 77 guard nationally; 2023 Central Ozark Conference First Team; MFCA 6A Second Team All-State.
Danny Inglis*   DB   6-1   205   Fr.   Canfield, Ohio (Canfield HS)
   Three-star linebacker and top-100 athlete (ESPN); rated as No. 65 player in Ohio; two-way player (LB/RB) in HS; 2023 OHSAA D3 All-Ohio.
Dylan Lee*   RB   6-1   200   Fr.   Gilbert, Ariz. (Williams Field HS)
   Three-star and No. 66 running back in the nation; U.S. Army All-American; broke Arizona Class 6A single-game record with 518 yards.
Mason Miller*   LB   6-3   230   Fr.   Colorado Springs, Colo. (Pine Creek HS)
   Three-star linebacker; No. 5 player in Colorado (Rivals); First-Team All-State.
Connor Moberly*   QB   6-4   195   Fr.   Altoona, Iowa (Southeast Polk HS)
   Three-star and top-ranked QB in the state of Iowa; won three consecutive state championships, starting at QB in last two; had 25-1 record as starting QB.
Dominic Overby   WR   6-4   180   Fr.   West Jordan, Utah (West Jordan HS)
   Had a breakout senior season with 67 receptions and 11 touchdowns; earned Deseret News All-State honors.
Marcus Neal   DB   6-1   190   Fr.   Kansas City, Mo. (Raytown South HS)
   Three-star recruit; MFCA 5A First Team All-State defensive back and Defensive Player of the Year.
Keaton Roskop*   TE   6-3   220   Fr.   Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Linn-Mar HS)
   Three-star tight end recruit; ranked as No. 39 tight end nationally; missed senior season w/injury; 2022 IPSWA All-State.
Garret Rutledge   OL   6-6   295   Fr.   Council Bluffs, Iowa (Lewis Central HS)
   Two-star offensive lineman and No. 20 overall recruit in Iowa; 2023 IPSWA Class 4A First-Team All-State.
Quentin Taylor Jr.*   DB   6-0   190   Fr.   Minneola, Fla. (Lake Minneola HS)
   Three-star recruit and top-115 safety nationally; 2023 FACA All-District First-Team selection.
Carson Van Dinter   DB   6-3   200   Fr.   Kaukauna, Wis. (Kaukauna HS)
   Three-star safety recruit and No. 11 player in state of Wisconsin (ESPN); 2023 WFCA First-Team All-State.

Signed Financial Aid Agreement To Attend ISU As A Transfer (1)
Kenard Snyder*   DL   6-0   248   RJr.   Vero Beach, Fla. (Rockledge/Louisiana Monroe)
   Had 5.5 sacks and 14.5 tackles for a loss in 2023 at ULM in first season at DE; Honorable Mention All-Sun Belt Conference.

Signed Letter Of Admission To Attend ISU As A Preferred Walk-On (12)
Logan Bacon   ATH   6-1   177   Fr.   Lake Mills, Iowa (Lake Mills HS)
   Second-Team All-State; Class A District 2 Offensive Player of the Year; brother of current Cyclone LB Caleb Bacon.
Major Cantrell*   QB   5-11   175   Fr.   Washington, Okla. (Washington HS)
   Threw for 2,758 yards and 33 touchdowns, while rushing for five more scores; HS teammate of signee Cooper Alexander.
Drew Clausen   LS   6-6   240   RJr.   Grimes, Iowa (Dallas Center-Grimes HS/UNI)
   Transfer long snapper from UNI; played in all 11 games for the Panthers in 2023.
Drew Doyle   LS   6-1   240   Fr.   Collinsville, Ill. (Collinsville HS)
   Ranked No. 7 by Rubio Long Snapping; 2019 high school graduate spent four years in the Navy after high school.
Aiden Flora   ATH   5-11   175   Fr.   Adel, Iowa (Adel-De Soto-Minburn HS)
   2023 IPSWA and Des Moines Register All-State; passed for 1,124 yards and 13 TDs and rushed for 1,932 yards and 27 TDs.
Angelo Jackson   DB   6-1   185   Fr.   Davenport, Iowa (Assumption HS)
   2023 IPSWA Class 3A Second-Team All-State; rushed for 1,345 yards and 25 TDs in 2023; state participant in track.
Lance McShane   LB   6-3   200   Fr.   Delhi, Iowa (Maquoketa Valley HS)
   2023 IPSWA Class A First-Team All-State; 57 tackles, four tackles for a loss and two interceptions; rushed for 31 touchdowns.
Carson Robbins   WR   6-1   180   Fr.   Altoona, Iowa (Southeast Polk HS)
   Back-to-back state titles alongside signee Connor Moberly and current Cyclone Abu Sama III (2022); First-Team All-State; 11 rec. TDs.
Blaine Sandquist   OL   6-6   270   Fr.   Ankeny, Iowa (Centennial HS)
   Team reached state semifinals; 2023 Class 5A Second-Team All-District; holds Ankeny Centennial record for discus throw.
Isaiah Seymour   OL   6-2   305   Fr.   West Des Moines, Iowa (Dowling Catholic HS)
   Helped team reach state quarterfinals; team averaged 181 rushing yards per game and had 31 rushing TDs.
Connor Welsch   DB   6-2   185   Fr.   Ankeny, Iowa (Centennial HS)
   Team reached state semifinals; earned Second-Team All-State in 2023; had 39.5 tackles and one interception as a senior.
Charlie Whelpley   ATH   6-2   220   Fr.   Batavia, Ill. (Batavia HS)
   First-team all-conference; 2023 Beacon/Courier All-Area; 15 touchdowns (11 rushing/4 receiving); HS teammate of Jack Sadowsky.

*Mid-Year Enrollee

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