After playing primarily with two linebackers on the field in 2016, Iowa State’s defense will generally feature three players at the second level in 2017. Linebackers coach Tyson Viedt has been encouraged by the progress shown by the linebackers in his room during the first two weeks of fall camp. Hear him talk about Willie Harvey, Marcel Spears and a handful of others in this CFTV presented by Iowa Pork.
Jared a native of Clarinda, Iowa, started as the Cyclone Fanatic intern in August 2013, primarily working as a videographer until starting on the women’s basketball beat prior to the 2014-15 season. Upon earning his Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from Iowa State in May 2016, Jared was hired as the site’s full-time staff writer, taking over as the primary day-to-day reporter on football and men’s basketball. He was elevated to the position of managing editor in January 2020. He is a regular contributor on 1460 KXNO in Des Moines and makes regular guest appearances on radio stations across the Midwest. Jared resides in Ankeny with his four-year-old puggle, Lolo.
