Sad to see JJ leaving. I was always cheering for him and knew several people who went to watch him his Senior year in HS. But now that he's 3rd on the depth chart, I hope he gets somewhere that will play him. He'd be the starting QB at 75+ schools out there. I would not be shocked if he plays for a team that plays Iowa State to see him give Rocco a run for his money.
We do, but only in a certain niche. If a player is making his choice on NIL money and prestige only, no. But players that value the team culture of Iowa State and the fact that Matt Campbell will legitimately care about them as a person instead of as nothing but a football player, those players can get pulled to Iowa State. Iowa State recruiting (possibly by design) makes recruiting selfish players unlikely.
@ I agree with you 100%. If NIL wasn’t as big as it is I think we would have big talent coming to Ames because I do believe it’s a 5-Star Culture. But money talks and I can’t blame them. I trust this staff and think that it could be home to the players that get overlooked by these big programs. Just a wait and see game to see how things develop in the new world of the transfer portal
Sad to see JJ leaving. I was always cheering for him and knew several people who went to watch him his Senior year in HS. But now that he's 3rd on the depth chart, I hope he gets somewhere that will play him. He'd be the starting QB at 75+ schools out there. I would not be shocked if he plays for a team that plays Iowa State to see him give Rocco a run for his money.
Excited to see what JJ can do! Sad he won’t be a Cyclone but always love watching an Iowa native do well!
De we even have a chance to take transfers from these big programs? I highly doubt we can I wish we could
It would be cool to see some slight momentum with recent success, though I do see your point
We do, but only in a certain niche. If a player is making his choice on NIL money and prestige only, no. But players that value the team culture of Iowa State and the fact that Matt Campbell will legitimately care about them as a person instead of as nothing but a football player, those players can get pulled to Iowa State. Iowa State recruiting (possibly by design) makes recruiting selfish players unlikely.
@ I agree with you 100%. If NIL wasn’t as big as it is I think we would have big talent coming to Ames because I do believe it’s a 5-Star Culture. But money talks and I can’t blame them. I trust this staff and think that it could be home to the players that get overlooked by these big programs. Just a wait and see game to see how things develop in the new world of the transfer portal