Completed Event: Football versus #17 Kansas State on August 23, 2025 , Win , 24, to, 21
Final
Football
24
#17 Kansas State
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Iowa State University Athletics
2014 Football Roster
Taiese, Wendell
Jersey Number 78
Wendell Taiese
- Position:
- Offensive Line
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 332
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Oakland, Calif.
- High School:
- McClymonds
Bio
2015
One of the team’s top offensive lineman, playing in 11 games … started six games at guard.
2014
Played in 10 games, primarily on special teams.
Junior College
Chose Iowa State over Kansas, Fresno State, Cincinnati and Texas State … enrolled at Arizona Western before transferring to Laney … listed as the 28th-best offensive tackle by JCgridiron.com … First-Team All-Golden Gate Conference … named First-Team All-Region II in his only season at Laney … team went 8-3 and defeated Diablo Valley in a bowl game … coached by John Beam.
High School
Originally signed with Washington State out of high school … named East Bay Lineman of the Year as a senior … earned first-team all-city and all-metro … team went 14-0 as a senior … played in the Holiday Classic All-Star Game.
Born March 2, 1992 … son of Wendell and Therese Taiese … brother, Lale, played football at UNLV … liberal studies major.
Cyclone Express Iowa vs ISU 2025
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Marcus Neal 9_9_25 interview
Tuesday, September 09
Tamatoa McDonough 9_9_25 interview
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Brett Eskildsen 9_9_25 interview
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