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The five Iowa State players with the biggest weight gains in losses through the offseason

Every college football player goes through weight gains and weight losses during any given offseason.

We’re detailing the five biggest number changes from last season to this year all in order for you here.

The largest difference came from defensive lineman Braden Simonsen, who redshirted a season ago and will be considered a redshirt freshman to begin the 2023 season. Simonsen gained 34 pounds, going from 226 to 260 lbs. through time off.

Obviously, Simonsen isn’t the biggest name to put in the work for weight fluctuation that strength & conditioning coach Reid Kagy thought was necessary.

Defensive lineman Ikenna Ezeogu gained 25 pounds, moving himself from 235 to 260. Linebacker Myles Mendeszoon went from 220 to 240 ahead of his redshirt sophomore season.

In case anyone was wondering what punts may look like in 2023, Tyler Perkins has tacked on 20 pounds himself, moving from 195 to 215 before his sophomore season. Kicker Keegan Shackford put on 21 pounds, as well.

A pair of offensive lineman – a group that has exceeded in the weight room over the off times – have established themselves as well, with both Brady Petersen and Tyler Miller growing in the room, too.

The double-digit weight changes for Iowa State football are all listed below.

Notable off-season weight changes
PlayerChange’22’23
Braden Simonsenup 34226260
Ikenna Ezeoguup 25235260
Keegan Shackford up 21194215
Tyler Perkinsup 20195215
Myles Mendeszoonup 20220240
Tyler Millerup 19316335
Brady Petersenup 18292310
Hayden Paulsup 17303320
Joey Petersenup 17238255
Easton Deanup 16249265
T.J Tampaup 15185200
Tyler Claiborneup 15195210
Ben Nikkelup 15195210
Oluwafunto Akinshilodown 15350335
Domonique Orangedown 15350335
Tyler Maroup 14286300
Chet Andrewsup 14336350
Cartevious Nortonup 13212225
Myles Purchaseup 13192205
Darrell Simmons Jr.up 13307320
Isaiah Lee up 13292305
Jack Hesterup 13267280
Dodge Sauserup 13292305
Jim Bonifasup 12298310
Mason DouBravaup 12168180
Stevo Klotzup 12248260
Carson Willichup 11214225
Tyler Mooreup 11249260
Jarrod Huffordup 11314325
Malik Verdonup 11214225
Terrell Crosby Jr.up 11174185
Jaylin Noelup 10190200
Darien Porterup 10185195
Trevon Howardup 10200210
Tommy Hamannup 10245255
Carston Marshallup 10215225
Grant Treiberup 10315325
Easton Eledgeup 10300310
Jason Essexdown 9224215
Nick Lawlerdown 11336325

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