Close to 20 high school seniors will make their decisions to become Cyclones official today with the start of the first early signing period for high school football players. We will keep track of the letters as they come in right here.
8:30 a.m. — There’s already quite a few letters in so I’ll jump right into it.
Welcome to #CyclONEnation @anthon21johnson! Anthony was a two-time all-state selection who picked off 15 career passes at St. Petersburg H.S. (St. Petersburg, Fla.). He is the No. 94 CB nationally by 247Sports. #CyningDay18
— Cyclone Football (@CycloneFB) December 20, 2017
Welcome to the Cyclone family, @anthon21johnson!#CyningDay18 #Cyc18neSquad
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— Cyclone Football (@CycloneFB) December 20, 2017
Welcome to the Cyclone family, @bigzross11!#CyningDay18 #Cyc18neSquad
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— Cyclone Football (@CycloneFB) December 20, 2017
Welcome to #CyclONEnation @bigzross11! Zach led West Des Moines Dowling Catholic to two state titles and was a Des Moines Register Elite Team member in 2016. #CyningDay18
— Cyclone Football (@CycloneFB) December 20, 2017
.@chandlerpulvy7 🎥👀 pic.twitter.com/mrOktFRvu1
— Cyclone Football (@CycloneFB) December 20, 2017
Welcome to #CyclONEnation @chandlerpulvy7! The all-stater had 57 tackles and three interceptions for Arrowhead H.S. in Hartland, Wis., in 2017. #CyningDay18
— Cyclone Football (@CycloneFB) December 20, 2017
.@WILL_JUN1OR 🎥👀 pic.twitter.com/5QdXvSsUpl
— Cyclone Football (@CycloneFB) December 20, 2017
Welcome to #CyclONEnation @WILL_JUN1OR! The DE was a 1st-team all-state selection and is rated as the No. 2 player in Wisconsin by ESPN. He had 61 tackles, 20 TFL and 12 sacks as a senior. #CyningDay18
— Cyclone Football (@CycloneFB) December 20, 2017
.@G_Eisworth11 🎥👀 pic.twitter.com/Wg0d8CE4CJ
— Cyclone Football (@CycloneFB) December 20, 2017
Iowa State picks up one of the nation's best JC players in @G_Eisworth11. Greg is a member of the ESPNJC50 and is ranked as the 45th-best JC player nationally by 247Sports.#CyningDay18
— Cyclone Football (@CycloneFB) December 20, 2017
.@S_Shaw3 🎥👀 pic.twitter.com/9Klp8Qz6Gf
— Cyclone Football (@CycloneFB) December 20, 2017
Cyclones sign big-time WR @S_Shaw3. Sean is ranked as the No. 89 WR nationally and the No. 7 player in Oklahoma by Rivals. He had 207 receptions, 3,320 yards and 40 TDs in his career. #CyningDay18
— Cyclone Football (@CycloneFB) December 20, 2017
.@Joey_Ramos76 🎥👀 pic.twitter.com/m5kPOgifv4
— Cyclone Football (@CycloneFB) December 20, 2017
.@mikejrose12 🎥👀 pic.twitter.com/H5Xzvg5veG
— Cyclone Football (@CycloneFB) December 20, 2017
.@TrevorDowning74 🎥👀 pic.twitter.com/llf9WiOyDv
— Cyclone Football (@CycloneFB) December 20, 2017
The state’s top O-Lineman and the No. 25 guard nationally by 247Sports @TrevorDowning74 makes it official. Trevor is a 3-time all-state selection from Creston, Iowa. #CyningDay18
🌪🚨🌪 pic.twitter.com/7iLcUx1AmD— Cyclone Football (@CycloneFB) December 20, 2017
.@20Brayden 🎥👀 pic.twitter.com/D2HILj2GHH
— Cyclone Football (@CycloneFB) December 20, 2017
8:47 – We should be up to date with all the letters that have come in so far. It sounds like top Iowa State wide receiver target Jeshaun Jones will announce his college decision in a ceremony at his school at 10 a.m. central.
I’m still thinking Nebraska and Maryland should be considered the front runners, but I would not be surprised if Iowa State landed him either. Stay tuned.
Now, some more tweets.
Congratulations to @mikejrose12 for him commitment to Iowa State Football. All the Best!! pic.twitter.com/7X29dFpx9o
— Brecksville Bees (@BBHFootball) December 20, 2017
.@DMWolvesFB kicker Brayden Narveson signs with @IowaStateFB. #NValleySports pic.twitter.com/WuzZmmQKxV
— Josh Martinez (@jmartinez064) December 20, 2017
Joey Ramos (@Joey_Ramos76) was the top O-Lineman in Arizona, a three-time all-state selection and ranked as the No. 28 guard nationally by Rivals. #CyningDay18
— Cyclone Football (@CycloneFB) December 20, 2017
9:02 – Allen, Texas wide receiver Carson Schleker has made his commitment official.
Welcome to the Cyclone family, @CarsonSchleker_!#CyningDay18 #Cyc18neSquad
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— Cyclone Football (@CycloneFB) December 20, 2017
@CarsonSchleker_ is off to Iowa State! Happy for you my man, can’t wait to watch the great things you are going to do! #BAM #AUp #EarlySigningDay pic.twitter.com/SlZMQv9NyR
— Coach Cain (@coachcoryc) December 20, 2017
.@CarsonSchleker_ 🎥👀 pic.twitter.com/23OsprvkTm
— Cyclone Football (@CycloneFB) December 20, 2017
9:26 a.m. – The Cyclones have their punter.
Welcome to the Cyclone family, @CoreyDunn14!#CyningDay18 #Cyc18neSquad
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— Cyclone Football (@CycloneFB) December 20, 2017
9:40 a.m. – Michigan cornerback Jaeveyon Morton and California quarterback Re-al Mitchell are the next ones to make it official.
.@jaeveyonmorton1 🎥👀 pic.twitter.com/AM7yAMs37T
— Cyclone Football (@CycloneFB) December 20, 2017
One of the best players in Michigan, @jaeveyonmorton1, is now a Cyclone. He is a two-time all-stater, made the MLive Detroit Dream team and is the No. 45 CB nationally by Rivals. #CyningDay18
🌪🏈🌪— Cyclone Football (@CycloneFB) December 20, 2017
Re-al Mitchell has made it official!#CyningDay18 #Cyc18neSquad
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— Cyclone Football (@CycloneFB) December 20, 2017
.@realmitchell11 🎥👀 pic.twitter.com/P7IfS8oKgp
— Cyclone Football (@CycloneFB) December 20, 2017
10:18 a.m. – Only a couple guys left after Gerry Vaughn faxed in his letter of intent. That leaves North Scott DE Zach Petersen, Illinois DT Isaiah Lee, and California DB Dallas Taylor-Cortez.
.@Ochohendrix 🎥👀 pic.twitter.com/Py25wf1ewl
— Cyclone Football (@CycloneFB) December 20, 2017
10:28 a.m. – Jeshaun Jones just committed to Maryland. Will be interesting to see what Iowa State does with the remaining spots in this class, but I expect them to target at least one more wide receiver prospect in January. Four-star Joseph Scates will be high on their list for sure.
10:47 a.m. – Looks like Zach Petersen has signed his NLI. Waiting to see anything official from Iowa State, but I’ll add it when I do.
Congrats @zpetersen22 for signing today with the Cyclones! Great accomplishment! NS Community is very proud of you! Go Lancers! pic.twitter.com/gyMqQNS5UD
— NSHS Activities (@NSHSActivities) December 20, 2017
10:55 a.m. – Isaiah Lee’s letter of intent is in. Still haven’t seen anything from Iowa State on Petersen yet. Taylor-Cortez is the only one left to sign today. Reminder, Josh Madison isn’t expected to sign until February.
Isaiah Lee has made it official!#CyningDay18 #Cyc18neSquad
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— Cyclone Football (@CycloneFB) December 20, 2017
.@isaiah_lee99 🎥👀 pic.twitter.com/9rr1fhcZU6
— Cyclone Football (@CycloneFB) December 20, 2017
11:11 a.m. – Boom. Iowa State officially keeps on the fastest rising in-state players at home.
Zach Petersen has made it official!#CyningDay18 #Cyc18neSquad
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— Cyclone Football (@CycloneFB) December 20, 2017
1:43 p.m. – The last letter of the early signing period is in. Big day for the Cyclones.
Dallas Taylor-Cortez has made it official!#CyningDay18 #Cyc18neSquad
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— Cyclone Football (@CycloneFB) December 20, 2017