Iowa State linebackers coach Tyson Veidt said his position group this spring is the most experienced they’ve ever been in the staff’s time in Ames. The Cyclones return two of their three starting linebackers from last season in Marcel Spears and Mike Rose. Hear how the process of replacing the one spot left open by Willie Harvey’s graduation is coming along, how Rose has progressed during his first spring and more in this CFTV.
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.
