Uncommitted June ‘25 Recruits

[Aclone]

And, the QB they seem to have pivoted to after Jett. Visited the same day as Jacobson (6/17).

Haven’t watched much of his Hudl yet,but seems to have a smooth, accurate arm with good strength. Also a HS pitcher with a 90+ mph fastball.

Easton Webb 2026 Quarterback

Easton Webb - 2026 Quarterback for Charles Page (Sand Springs, OK) on Rivals.com

n.rivals.com

 

[Aclone]

Another previously unknown visitor on 6/13.

Josiah Zayas, St. Thomas Aquinas , Wide Receiver

Josiah Zayas is an Athlete from Edison, NJ.

247sports.com

After some poking around, this kid was offered in January. Wisconsin also. Looks like WR/CB with 41 catches for over 1000 yards, and 7INT’s last year. Lists himself at 6’2” 190, and looks it.

 

[demoncore1031]

After some poking around, this kid was offered in January. Wisconsin also. Looks like WR/CB with 41 catches for over 1000 yards, and 7INT’s last year. Lists himself at 6’2” 190, and looks it.

I think we are recruiting him at safety, maybe. Is Kaprice Keith coming in as a CB?

 

[Aclone]

I think we are recruiting him at safety, maybe. Is Kaprice Keith coming in as a CB?

No way. Bryson Williams is more likely to be a corner, and I don’t think so.

Either Zayas is an alternate to Darion Jones as the second corner in the class, or he’s a third wideout.

Actually, purely as a playmaker he kinda reminds me of Marcus Neal in HS.

 

[Tpups21]

 

[LarryISU]

No way. Bryson Williams is more likely to be a corner, and I don’t think so.

Either Zayas is an alternate to Darion Jones as the second corner in the class, or he’s a third wideout.

Maybe Zayas is the next Travis Hunter???

 

[Aclone]

Thanks! I was wondering about that.

I hadn’t heard of the school before, but apparently they’re outside of Tulsa, and Class 6A.

His Hudl highlights are surprisingly short (3 minutes), but he has a smooth arm, and I watch him hit a fifty yard pass in stride with no effort, not even stepping g into it.

Our staff really identifies under the radar talent!

 

[cyclone1209]

Afuye is most definitely a pass rusher.

And, the pass rush will be fine this year. Not least, without having to stay in their lanes to help compensate for the green linebackers.

I don’t think everyone grasps how much the linebackers corps being so badly injured affected every single other position on the defense.

You are right, but i will say this.

Joey Peterson was our leading sack guy last year at 3 sacks, that just isn't good enough.

We were around 115th in sacks nationally last year. Since Will McDonald and Enyi Uwazurike went to the NFL, we have not seen a defensive end / interior guy, really flash as a pass rusher.

I think to dismiss it as "we'll be fine at DE" is overconfidence in that group. I am still skeptical. I'm also skeptical that other teams are recruiting against us in that "you don't want to play DE at Iowa State because they do a 3 man front, your sack numbers will be brutal." I'm confident that is happening.

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

You are right, but i will say this.

Joey Peterson was our leading sack guy last year at 3 sacks, that just isn't good enough.

We were around 115th in sacks nationally last year. Since Will McDonald and Enyi Uwazurike went to the NFL, we have not seen a defensive end / interior guy, really flash as a pass rusher.

I think to dismiss it as "we'll be fine at DE" is overconfidence in that group. I am still skeptical. I'm also skeptical that other teams are recruiting against us in that "you don't want to play DE at Iowa State because they do a 3 man front, your sack numbers will be brutal." I'm confident that is happening.

Agree but Bacon would have made a massive difference there.

 

[Aclone]

You are right, but i will say this.

Joey Peterson was our leading sack guy last year at 3 sacks, that just isn't good enough.

We were around 115th in sacks nationally last year. Since Will McDonald and Enyi Uwazurike went to the NFL, we have not seen a defensive end / interior guy, really flash as a pass rusher.

I think to dismiss it as "we'll be fine at DE" is overconfidence in that group. I am still skeptical. I'm also skeptical that other teams are recruiting against us in that "you don't want to play DE at Iowa State because they do a 3 man front, your sack numbers will be brutal." I'm confident that is happening.

I’m reasonable sure that expecting the defense to return to their usual standard of the past seven or eight seasons, sans injury, is distinctly not “overconfidence”.