Kane Seeley

Photo by: Athletics Communications

Position:
Linebacker
Height:
6-2
Weight:
235
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Perry, Iowa
High School:
Perry

Awards and Honors
Bill Dailey Unsung Hero Award (2016)
NFF Scholar Athlete (2016)
Academic All-Big 12 Second Team (2014)
Academic All-Big 12 First Team (2013, 2015, 2016)

2016
First Team Academic All-Big 12 … earned academic honors from the Big 12 all four years … NFF Scholar Athlete … played in 12 games, starting 11 … tied for the team lead in tackles (78) and led the team in double-digit tackle games (4) … had 7.0 TFL, two sacks and one interception … had a season-high 11 tackles vs. San Jose State, Texas and West Virginia … had six tackles and 2.0 TFL vs. UNI … picked off first career pass vs. Texas … had six tackles and recorded ISU’s first safety in 10 years vs. Kansas State … recorded 10 tackles vs. Kansas State … ended career with 155 tackles, 8.0 TFL, 2.0 sacks, two forced fumbles and interception in 48 career games.

2015
First Team Academic All-Big 12 … played in all 12 games, starting one … tallied 23 tackles, including 12 solo stops, and a forced fumble … recorded a season-high seven tackles and had a forced fumble vs. Oklahoma … caught a five-yard pass to convert a first down on a fake punt vs. West Virginia … graduated in December of 2015.

2014
Second Team Academic All-Big 12 … played in all 12 games, starting five contests … registered 52 tackles, 1.0 TFL and one forced fumble … notched a career-high 13 tackles, including a career-best nine solo stops, vs. Kansas … had nine tackles and a forced fumble vs. TCU … registered nine tackles vs. Oklahoma … registered 45 tackles in the last five games.

2013
Played in 12 games, registering two tackles … First Team Academic All-Big 12.

2012
Redshirted initial collegiate season.

High School
Three-year letterwinner at Perry High School for coach Jason Olejniczak … Des Moines Register 2011 Elite All-State and All-Class 3A selection … first-team All-District linebacker … led Perry with 108 tackles, five for loss, three interceptions and a sack … also led the team in rushing with 776 yards and 10 touchdowns … first-team All-District running back as a junior … recorded 78 tackles and one interception … rushed for 1,246 yards and 10 touchdowns … as a sophomore, compiled 70 tackles and an interception … also competed in wrestling, going 47-0 on his way to the Class 2A state title in 2011 ... won his second Class 2A state title in 2012 with a 48-1 mark … also a state qualifier in track … three-time Academic All-District in football and wrestling … National Honors Society member.

Personal
Born July 6, 1993 … son of Scott and Lori Seeley … communication studies major ... graduated in December of 2015.