All Time Cyclones

[Cyclonator]

So I was working on my all time football team for the clones and I ran into to the wide receivers and have no idea what to do. We have Lazard, X, Blythe, Butler, Jayden, Jaylin, Henderson, or Danielson. I feel like all these guys deserve a spot. Who would you guys pick as the top 4? (We're an air raid team now)

 

[CloneFanInKC]

So I was working on my all time football team for the clones and I ran into to the wide receivers and have no idea what to do. We have Lazard, X, Blythe, Butler, Jayden, Jaylin, Henderson, or Danielson. I feel like all these guys deserve a spot. Who would you guys pick as the top 4? (We're an air raid team now)

What is the criteria; Cyclone stats/performance or football career in totality?

 

[Cyclonator]

Btw, here's my list otherwise:
QB: Brock Purdy
RB1: Troy Davis
RB2: Breece Hall
WR1-4?
TE1: Charlie Kolar
TE2: EJ Bibbs
LT: KO
LG: Keith Sims
C: Reggie Stephens
RG: Tom Randall
RT: Jalen Travis
DE: Will MacDonald IV
DT: James Reed
DT: Brent Curvey
DE: Jaquan Bailey
LB: AJ Klein
LB: Mike Rose
LB: Matt Blair
S: Greg Eisworth
S: Anthony Johnson
S: Beau Freyler
CB: Ellis Hobbs
CB: TJ Tampa
CB: Leonard Johnson

 

[Cyclonator]

What is the criteria; Cyclone stats/performance or football career in totality?

Idk, that's just the thing. What should be the standard?

 

[Marcelason78]

Btw, here's my list otherwise:
QB: Brock Purdy
RB1: Troy Davis
RB2: Breece Hall
WR1-4?
TE1: Charlie Kolar
TE2: EJ Bibbs
LT: KO
LG: Keith Sims
C: Reggie Stephens
RG: Tom Randall
RT: Jalen Travis
DE: Will MacDonald IV
DT: James Reed
DT: Brent Curvey
DE: Jaquan Bailey
LB: AJ Klein
LB: Mike Rose
LB: Matt Blair
S: Greg Eisworth
S: Anthony Johnson
S: Beau Freyler
CB: Ellis Hobbs
CB: TJ Tampa
CB: Leonard Johnson

Good list. First thought is that Amundson and Stensrud have to be in there.

 

[CloneFanInKC]

Good list. First thought is that Amundson and Stensrud have to be in there.

And probably Bruce Reiner’s if professional career is considered. Played in SB and played in league over 10 yrs.

A consideration Just based on NFL career is Sage. Long time pro, but obvious other QBs with better ISU careers.

It’s hard to identify the “best players” based on college/school simply due to the variance in criteria IMO.

It is a fun discussion however!

 

[CycloneSpinning]

So I was working on my all time football team for the clones and I ran into to the wide receivers and have no idea what to do. We have Lazard, X, Blythe, Butler, Jayden, Jaylin, Henderson, or Danielson. I feel like all these guys deserve a spot. Who would you guys pick as the top 4? (We're an air raid team now)

I haven’t even looked at the list, but for receiving, I’d go top 2 in receptions and top 2 in receiving yards. If there is overlap (probably is)…look at top 2 in touchdowns. Then move back to third in receptions if you don’t yet have four. Then third in yards and so on.

 

[FerShizzle]

IMO Hakeem Butler was the most physically dominant receiver is school history. His highlight reel demolishes any other.

Noel, Lazard, Hutchinson, and Higgins are impossible to pick between.

 

[TitanClone]

Btw, here's my list otherwise:
QB: Brock Purdy
RB1: Troy Davis
RB2: Breece Hall
WR1-4?
TE1: Charlie Kolar
TE2: EJ Bibbs
LT: KO
LG: Keith Sims
C: Reggie Stephens
RG: Tom Randall
RT: Jalen Travis
DE: Will MacDonald IV
DT: James Reed
DT: Brent Curvey
DE: Jaquan Bailey
LB: AJ Klein
LB: Mike Rose
LB: Matt Blair
S: Greg Eisworth
S: Anthony Johnson
S: Beau Freyler
CB: Ellis Hobbs
CB: TJ Tampa
CB: Leonard Johnson

Solid list. I'd probably have Rubin as 1 of the DTs and Hayward as 1 DE. Also Knott over Rose but it's a toss up.

 

[NWICY]

Well for a while there Cyclone Nation collectively said " throw it to Blythe" so he gets a spot.

 

[Cyclonator]

Well for a while there Cyclone Nation collectively said " throw it to Blythe" so he gets a spot.

X has the most all time catches and in a season, Lazard has the most yards and touchdowns in a season, Butler has the best season and was the flashiest, Henderson has the best yards game, Blythe has the most touchdowns all time and in a game. And Jaylin Noel is second at pretty much everything. Jayden Higgins is the highest drafted. It's such a toss up.

 

[HFCS]

X and Higgins are basically prototype wr but Butler, Blythe, Lazard and Noel all make strong cases with more specialized strengths.

I only go back to ‘96 being a fan. I remember when Blythe started breaking some records there was one earlier WR the “old timers” would point to as better.

 

[cyclones500]

I haven’t even looked at the list, but for receiving, I’d go top 2 in receptions and top 2 in receiving yards. If there is overlap (probably is)…look at top 2 in touchdowns. Then move back to third in receptions if you don’t yet have four. Then third in yards and so on.

Based on those parameters (specific #'s not included):

Receptions, career:
1. Hutchinson
2. Noel
3. Lazard
4. Deshaunte Jones
5. Blythe

Receiving yards, career:
1. Lazard
2. Blythe
3. Hutch
4. Noel
5. Higgins

TD receptions, career:
1. Blythe
2. Lazard
(3. Kolar, TE)
4. Butler, Noel (tie)
6. Bundrage, Higgins, Hutchinson, Ed Williams (Krepfle, TE)

Source: cyclones.com

---> Could be adjustment for ypg, ypc and other elements based on fewer games, if someone wants to go back in time even further

 

[cyclones500]

Btw, here's my list otherwise:
QB: Brock Purdy
RB1: Troy Davis
RB2: Breece Hall
WR1-4?
TE1: Charlie Kolar
TE2: EJ Bibbs
LT: KO
LG: Keith Sims
C: Reggie Stephens
RG: Tom Randall
RT: Jalen Travis
DE: Will MacDonald IV
DT: James Reed
DT: Brent Curvey
DE: Jaquan Bailey
LB: AJ Klein
LB: Mike Rose
LB: Matt Blair
S: Greg Eisworth
S: Anthony Johnson
S: Beau Freyler
CB: Ellis Hobbs
CB: TJ Tampa
CB: Leonard Johnson

Are you also including special teams? PK, punter, kick return, punt return?

Probably would limit to 2:

KR: Luther Blue, Kene Nwangwu
PR: James McMillion, perhaps somebody else

Not sure how I'd rank kickers, no time now to delve.

 

[CloneFanInKC]

Are you also including special teams? PK, punter, kick return, punt return?

Probably would limit to 2:

KR: Luther Blue, Kene Nwangwu
PR: James McMillion, perhaps somebody else

Not sure how I'd rank kickers, no time now to delve.

Eel gets my vote for PR. Maybe JJ Moses #2 or Simply Jamain Billups for the return in The bowl game.

 

[CycloneSpinning]

Based on those parameters (specific #'s not included):

Receptions, career:
1. Hutchinson
2. Noel
3. Lazard
4. Deshaunte Jones
5. Blythe

Receiving yards, career:
1. Lazard
2. Blythe
3. Hutch
4. Noel
5. Higgins

TD receptions, career:
1. Blythe
2. Lazard
(3. Kolar, TE)
4. Butler, Noel (tie)
6. Bundrage, Higgins, Hutchinson, Ed Williams (Krepfle, TE)

Source: cyclones.com

---> Could be adjustment for ypg, ypc and other elements based on fewer games, if someone wants to go back in time even further

Hutchinson, Noel. Lazard. and Blythe sound good to me. Amazing how much better our receivers have been the last 10 years or so…

 

[FLYINGCYCLONE]

A Nelson played OLine. I think won a Super Bowl with the Giants?

 

[cdface]

I know the NFL is different today and I don't know how much you're valuing college vs pro stats, but I'm gonna give a quick shoutout to my avatar/family:

Jim Doran - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

This is pretty damn neat, a series of plays following a Lou Groza record FG to win the 1953 NFL Championship Game:


EDIT: If this is going to be blocked, just look on Youtube for the following and skip to ~22:35:

World's Championship Football Game (Cleveland Browns at Detroit Lions, 1953)​

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[HawaiiClone]

Well for a while there Cyclone Nation collectively said " throw it to Blythe" so he gets a spot.

I have a video of the 2005 team and Blythe was huge that year!!

 

[tzjung]

Marcus Robertson at safety had to be in this list