Mar 27, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Iowa State Cyclones...
Fall camp continues with some focus on the defense. Defensive line coach Eli Rasheed and linebackers coach Colby Kratch met the media along with defenisve lineman Tamatoa McDonough, defensive lineman Ikenna Ezeogu and linebacker Cael Brezina. Watch the full interviews below.
Defensive line coach Eli Rasheed talks about the hunger his unit has, how Dom Orange is focusing on consistency and how the transfers are adjusting to the program.
Linebackers Colby Kratch reflects on the 2024 injuries, the depth of his room this year and how he’s evaluating playing time heading into the 2025 season.
Yale transfer Tamatoa McDonough talks about adjusting to Ames, how he’s fitting in on the defensive line and his relationship with assistant defensive line coach Bryce Paup.
Redshirt junior defensive lineman Ikenna Ezeogu talks about what drives him, his consistency heading into 2025 and his teammate Dom Orange.
Sophomore linebacker Cael Brezina talks about his experience as a freshman, where he’s improved in fall camp and how the competition within the linebackers room is making him better.