Iowa State’s 2022 recruiting class added another big piece on Monday when JUCO offensive tackle James Neal announced his commitment to Matt Campbell’s program.
The 6-foot-7, 300-pound Independence CC product is considered the No. 7 JUCO offensive tackle in the country and No. 57 JUCO player overall by 247Sports. Neal, who visited Iowa State this past weekend, chose the Cyclones over offers from Florida Atlantic, Georgia Tech, UMass, North Alabama and Towson.
Neal is the first JUCO player to join Iowa State’s class and just the second offensive lineman, joining Minnesota three-star Deylin Hasert. The Cyclones now have 19 commitments ahead of Wednesday’s opening of the early signing period.
The class is considered the No. 27 class in the country and No. 4 class in the Big 12 by the 247Composite.