Athlon ranks ISU defensive line and linebackers as Big 12's best

[JStanz51]

Link:

https://cyclonefanatic.com/2019/05/...-linebackers-rated-as-big-12s-best-by-athlon/

 

[inCyteful]

SHWINGGG!

 

[StClone]

Last line of Jared's piece: Safe to say, the secret is out on what’s being built in Ames.

Built in Ames

It's my meme

 

[Cycsk]

Interesting what isn't in Athlon.

No mention of Uwazarike on the first (3) teams lists.

And apparently CW's edit about La'Michael Pettway (WR from Arkansas) didn't make it into print.

 

[Beyerball]

Is the magazine out in stores?

 

[hoosman]

I wonder if this refreshing koolaid will impact recruiting, ticket sales, or TV network coverages.

 

[madguy30]

I wonder if this refreshing koolaid will impact recruiting, ticket sales, or TV network coverages.

If there's a bunch of wins in September I'd assume there will at least be some night games.

 

[tplumm]

The amount of progress in such a short period is amazing. I’m not sure I ever thought we would be seeing these types of projections for ISU football.

 

[Bigman38]

Ranking the secondary 3rd is a ton of respect for the program.

 

[Cycsk]

Is the magazine out in stores?

I got mine a few days ago at the West HyVee in Ames.

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

So much kool aid. I'm gonna be diabetic soon.

 

[heitclone]

Lose two really good corners, one that had been a starter from day 1 and graded out as one of the best in the nation and another that's in an NFL camp but still rated the 3 best group, that's impressive. I love the guys we have back but this unit is the most unknown on that side of the ball. Pay all these coaches whatever we need to keep them here.

 

[Aclone]

If we still managed to rank third in the conference with our defensive backfield, I’m going to have to take a closer look at the competition when my mag arrives. Brock Purdy could have a huge year.

 

[cyclones500]

From Athlon’s Big 12 team-by-team roundup: Returning starters for each team. Impact of this hinges to some extent on quality of veterans, but notable nugget to compare overall numbers and balance between offense/defense experience.

(in descending order)

Kansas State: 15 (7 offense, 8 defense)
Iowa State: 14 (7 offense, 7 defense)
Baylor: 14 (8 offense, 6 defense)
Oklahoma: 13 (4 offense, 9 defense)
TCU: 12 (7 offense, 5 defense)
Texas Tech: 11 (6 offense, 5 defense)
Kansas: 10 (5 offense, 5 defense)
Oklahoma State: 10 (5 offense, 5 defense)
West Virginia: 9 (4 offense, 5 defense)
Texas: 7 (5 offense, 2 defense)

 

[dualthreat]

From Athlon’s Big 12 team-by-team roundup: Returning starters for each team. Impact of this hinges to some extent on quality of veterans, but notable nugget to compare overall numbers and balance between offense/defense experience.

(in descending order)

Kansas State: 15 (7 offense, 8 defense)
Iowa State: 14 (7 offense, 7 defense)
Baylor: 14 (8 offense, 6 defense)
Oklahoma: 13 (4 offense, 9 defense)
TCU: 12 (7 offense, 5 defense)
Texas Tech: 11 (6 offense, 5 defense)
Kansas: 10 (5 offense, 5 defense)
Oklahoma State: 10 (5 offense, 5 defense)
West Virginia: 9 (4 offense, 5 defense)
Texas: 7 (5 offense, 2 defense)

Any idea who they consider our 7? 5 OL, Purdy, Milton/Jones, TE1

 

[cyclones500]

Any idea who they consider our 7? 5 OL, Purdy, Milton/Jones, TE1

Let me double-check. Give me a minute or 3. thx.

 

[cyclones500]

Any idea who they consider our 7? 5 OL, Purdy, Milton/Jones, TE1

ISU's Offensive 7, per Athlon:
WR Jones
LT Good-Jones
LG Olson
C Newell
RG Knipfel
RT Meeker
QB Purdy

Remainder of Athlon's depth cart for offense: Milton, Akers, Kolar, Nwangwu.

Only B12 team with all five interior OL starters returning. Runner-up total: 3 (three teams).

 

[CycloneErik]

A top-flight publication.

 

[dualthreat]

ISU's Offensive 7, per Athlon:
WR Jones
LT Good-Jones
LG Olson
C Newell
RG Knipfel
RT Meeker
QB Purdy

Remainder of Athlon's depth cart for offense: Milton, Akers, Kolar, Nwangwu.

Only B12 team with all five interior OL starters returning. Runner-up total: 3 (three teams).

Thank you

I would have thought Tight End would count as a position starter. Most teams have this lineup:
5 OL
3 WR
1 TE
1 QB
1 RB

We definitely return 3 Tight Ends unless they considered Seonbuchner the starter.

 

[cyclones500]

Thank you

I would have thought Tight End would count as a position starter. Most teams have this lineup:
5 OL
3 WR
1 TE
1 QB
1 RB

We definitely return 3 Tight Ends unless they considered Seonbuchner the starter.

Yeah they must have assumed Seonbuchner as starter. Maybe they do it by percentage of starts? (Kolar started 3 games per cyclones.com)