Defensive lineman Byron Cowart, a former No. 1 recruit nationally, has been granted his release from

[SCarolinaCy]

Defensive lineman Byron Cowart, a former No. 1 recruit nationally, has been granted his release from Auburn and will transfer, football coach Gus Malzahn confirmed Tuesday.

Could sure use this guy. Wants to play now.

 

[coolerifyoudid]

Weird timing

 

[rholtgraves]

Defensive lineman Byron Cowart, a former No. 1 recruit nationally, has been granted his release from Auburn and will transfer, football coach Gus Malzahn confirmed Tuesday.

Could sure use this guy. Wants to play now.

Actually, the interior line is playing really well, I don't think they need him.

 

[CyBlitz]

He likes to keep commitments i see

 

[ca4cy]

Defensive lineman Byron Cowart, a former No. 1 recruit nationally, has been granted his release from Auburn and will transfer, football coach Gus Malzahn confirmed Tuesday.

Could sure use this guy. Wants to play now.

Weird timing

He'd be a sit one and play one guy right? At any other time in the history of my ISU fandom I'd say go get him, but this staff actually seems to be able to recruit and develop quality d-linemen so it doesn't seem quite as urgent this time...not that I'd turn him down if he fell into our laps.

 

[intrepid27]

Is there any reason to believe we are on his radar?

 

[BillBrasky4Cy]

He'd be a sit one and play one guy right? At any other time in the history of my ISU fandom I'd say go get him, but this staff actually seems to be able to recruit and develop quality d-linemen so it doesn't seem quite as urgent this time...not that I'd turn him down if he fell into our laps.

Yeah, last year I would say go try to get him but at this point can the staff really afford to recruit over guys in their last two classes? Probably not.

 

[CycloneWarning]

Cowart just actually made Rival's list of all-time No. 1 prospect busts. So I am guessing, no thanks.

https://n.rivals.com/news/rivals-biggest-busts-top-five-no-1-prospects-who-busted-out

 

[somecyguy]

Auburn must have stopped the expensive handshakes when he didn't perform to expectations.

 

[LarryISU]

Is there any reason to believe we are on his radar?

Exactly! Our staff does get some surprisingly good recruits, but a #1 kid is not leaving Auburn to look at Iowa State. Maybe in a few years we might get to that level, but we're not there yet.

 

[SCarolinaCy]

Is there any reason to believe we are on his radar?

He lives in Florida, wants to get away from the heat and hurricanes.

 

[dualthreat]

Cowart just actually made Rival's list of all-time No. 1 prospect busts. So I am guessing, no thanks.

https://n.rivals.com/news/rivals-biggest-busts-top-five-no-1-prospects-who-busted-out

A few years ago Jacob Park probably would have made some lists like that.

Fwiw

 

[JP4CY]

Exactly! Our staff does get some surprisingly good recruits, but a #1 kid is not leaving Auburn to look at Iowa State. Maybe in a few years we might get to that level, but we're not there yet.

While not a Number 1 Bo Williams was an absolutely huge recruit out of high school. He didn't do a whole lot here but all in all he was a good kid.

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

I think the last #1 recruit ISU ever had was Moses, and not JJ, his dad. Maybe someone born before me can help?

 

[stateofmind]

He lives in Florida, wants to get away from the heat and hurricanes.

And Dolphins and Marlins...

 

[Lamoni]

No thanks.

 

[knowlesjam]

Auburn must have stopped the expensive handshakes when he didn't perform to expectations.

Yeah, they ran out after reimbursing a certain QB who now plays for the Panthers. That empty wallet proved to be the demise of Cheese-Nip.