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2021 Iowa State roster

131 players: 34 freshmen, 15 sophomores, 22 juniors, 17 seniors, 43 with no class listed. From 20 states and 2 other countries; the most from Iowa (47) and Florida (13). The 2021 season.

Quarterbacks 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
15Brock Purdy QBSr.6′1″220Gilbert, AZ3,188 passing yards, 19 TD
12Hunter Dekkers QB6′3″225Hawarden, IA193 passing yards, 2 TD
2Aidan Bouman QBRS6′5″225Buffalo, MN
10Blake Clark QBJr.6′2″201West Des Moines, IA
18Ashton Cook QBRS6′3″215Iowa City, IA

Running backs 11

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
28Breece Hall RBJr.6′1″220Wichita, KS1,472 rushing yards, 20 TD
21Jirehl Brock RBJr.6′0″220Quincy, IL174 rushing yards, 1 TD
6Rory Walling RBSr.5′11″195Des Moines, IA4 tackles
22Deon Silas RB5′8″180Memphis, TN75 rushing yards, 2 TD
1Eli Sanders RB5′10″200Oceanside, CA29 rushing yards
2Johnnie Lang RB5′8″186Palmetto, FL
16Answer Gaye RBJr.5′10″175Des Moines, IA
33Cale Anthony RBFr.6′1″215Pleasantville, IA
34Blaze Doxzon RBFr.5′9″215Omaha, NE
35Tyler Moen RBFr.5′11″205Atlantic, IA
38Levi Hummel RBSo.5′11″215Des Moines, IA

Receivers 14

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
8Xavier Hutchinson WRJr.6′3″205Jacksonville, FL83 catches, 987 yards, 5 TD
13Jaylin Noel WRFr.5′10″200Kansas City, MO38 catches, 265 yards
16Tarique Milton WR5′10″192Bradenton, FL15 catches, 278 yards, 3 TD
17Darren Wilson WRJr.6′3″202Alpharetta, GA12 catches, 114 yards
5Sean Shaw Jr. WR6′6″210Jones, OK9 catches, 84 yards, 1 TD
6Joseph Scates WR6′2″210Dayton, OH8 catches, 145 yards, 1 TD
16Daniel Jackson WR6′2″215Cibolo, TX4 catches, 28 yards
6Ezeriah Anderson WRFr.6′5″220Seffner, FL1 catch, 22 yards
19Beau Coberley WRJr.5′11″176Nevada, IA
19Parker Rickert WRJr.6′0″200Edina, MN
26Micheal Tweten WRFr.5′11″185Buffalo, MN
80Tristan Michaud WR6′6″208Quebec City, QC
81D’Shayne James WRFr.6′3″215Gilbert, AZ
85Aidan Bitter WR6′2″200Tampa, FL

Tight ends 11

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
88Charlie Kolar TESr.6′6″260Norman, OK62 catches, 756 yards, 6 TD
11Chase Allen TESr.6′7″250Nixa, MO26 catches, 284 yards, 2 TD
43Jared Rus TEJr.6′2″242Eldridge, IA7 catches, 67 yards
18DeShawn Hanika TE6′6″245Topeka, KS1 tackle
87Easton Dean TESo.6′6″265Oswego, KS1 catch, 18 yards
27Israel Taylor TEFr.6′4″260Davenport, IA
40Will Zahradnik TEFr.6′6″235Marion, IA
41Drew Iutzwig TEFr.6′6″265Batavia, IL
49Stevo Klotz TEFr.6′4″260Chaska, MN
82Tyler Moore TERS6′5″255Des Moines, IA
86Jacob Hillmann TEJr.6′2″215Gilbert, IA

Offensive line 25

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
73Brady Petersen OLFr.6′5″310Ankeny, IA7 tackles
54Jarrod Hufford OLFr.6′5″325Newark, OH1 tackle
55Darrell Simmons OLFr.6′3″320Belleville, IL1 tackle
64Derek Schweiger OLSr.6′3″325Plymouth, WI1 tackle
50Tyler Maro OLRS6′7″305Davenport, IA
52Trevor Downing OLJr.6′5″304Creston, IA
56Anthony Smith OLRS6′3″305Lakeland, FL
57Colin Newell OLSr.6′4″310Ames, IA
59Jack Hester OLFr.6′4″280Bettendorf, IA
61Evan Kilstrom OLSo.6′5″325Bettendorf, IA
63Jim Bonifas OLRS6′5″320Dubuque, IA
65Sam Rengert OLFr.6′7″308Milford Center, OH
66Tyler Miller OLRS6′9″335Scranton, IA
67Grant Treiber OLSo.6′6″325Sioux Falls, SD
68Zach Ross OLJr.6′3″295West Des Moines, IA
69Joey Ramos OLSo.6′6″315Phoenix, AZ
70Joe Lilienthal OLSo.6′6″345Durant, IA
72Jake Remsburg OLSo.6′6″325West Des Moines, IA
72Landon Peterson OLFr.6′6″295Odessa, TX
74Hayden Pauls OLFr.6′5″320Emporia, KS
75Dodge Sauser OLRS6′5″295Grinnell, IA
75Sean Foster OLSr.6′8″325Mundelein, IL
77Robert Hudson OLSr.6′7″345Walled Lake, MI
78Nick Lawler OLFr.6′3″325Clare, IA
79Mason Skovgard OLJr.6′6″310Reinbeck, IA

Defensive line 18

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
9Will McDonald IV DE6′3″236Pewaukee, WI36 tackles, 11.5 sacks
58Eyioma Uwazurike DESr.6′6″320Detroit, MI43 tackles, 9 sacks
55Zach Petersen DESr.6′5″275Long Grove, IA43 tackles, 0.5 sacks
58Isaiah Lee DLJr.6′0″292Chicago, IL21 tackles, 1.5 sacks
91Blake Peterson DESo.6′4″260Beresford, SD6 tackles, 2 sacks
58J.R. Singleton DLFr.6′2″300Gurnee, IL11 tackles
95Tucker Robertson DLSr.6′3″270Simi Valley, CA4 tackles, 1 sack
11Corey Suttle DL6′4″278Jefferson City, MO4 tackles
11Tyler Onyedim DT6′3″295Richmond, TX4 tackles
11Cordarrius Bailey DL6′3″253Clarksdale, MS3 tackles
52Joey Petersen DEFr.6′4″260Long Grove, IA3 tackles
6Myles Mendeszoon DL6′4″250Chardon, OH2 tackles
94Kyle Krezek DLJr.6′3″262Cedar Rapids, IA1 tackle
97Kaden Sutton DLFr.6′0″300Adel, IA1 tackle
15Jayden Gray DLRS6′2″276Fort Worth, TX
44Johnny Wilson DEFr.6′2″247Kansas City, MO
96Howard Brown NTRS6′0″294Kansas City, MO
98Seth Greiner DEFr.6′3″272Monroe, IA

Linebackers 14

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
35Jake Hummel LBSr.6′1″235Des Moines, IA80 tackles, 1 sack, 2 INT
23Mike Rose LBSr.6′4″250Brecksville, OH73 tackles, 3 sacks
32Gerry Vaughn LB5′11″235Atlanta, GA45 tackles, 1.5 sacks
34O’Rien Vance LB6′2″260Cedar Rapids, IA36 tackles, 1 sack
5Aric Horne LB6′1″223Jacksonville, FL20 tackles, 1 INT
41Dae’Shawn Davis LBSo.6′0″218Cleveland, OH10 tackles
40Hunter Zenzen LBFr.6′2″245Barnesville, MN2 tackles
47Kendell Jackson LBJr.5′11″230Des Moines, IA2 tackles
53Derek Greiner LBSr.5′11″230Williamsburg, IA1 tackle
21Cole Pedersen LBSo.6′3″240Leon, IA
22Kade Lynott LBFr.6′1″220Hawarden, IA
38Ar’Quel Smith LBFr.5′11″210Naples, FL
42Jack Tiarks LBFr.6′3″240Treynor, IA
54Aidan Ralph LBRS6′2″220Chicago, IL

Defensive backs 26

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
12Greg Eisworth DBSr.6′0″205Grand Prairie, TX60 tackles, 2 INT
11Isheem Young DB5′10″220Philadelphia, PA55 tackles, 2 INT
1Anthony Johnson Jr. DB6′0″207Saint Petersburg, FL55 tackles, 1 sack
21Craig McDonald DB6′2″215Minneapolis, MN41 tackles, 2 INT
17Beau Freyler DBFr.6′2″220Colorado Springs, CO41 tackles
5Datrone Young DB5′9″179Delray Beach, FL31 tackles, 1 INT
4Kym-Mani King DB5′10″175New Port Richey, FL29 tackles, 1 INT
2T.J. Tampa DBSo.6′2″200Saint Petersburg, FL18 tackles
5Myles Purchase DBFr.5′11″205Denver, CO13 tackles
1Jordyn Morgan SFr.6′0″190Universal City, TX4 tackles
10Darien Porter DB6′4″195Bettendorf, IA3 tackles
23Tayvonn Kyle CB5′11″181Valdosta, GA3 tackles
3D.J. Miller DB5′11″187O’ Fallon, MO2 tackles
16Jaquan Amos STransfer from Villanova6′0″194Leander, TX2 tackles
23Virdel Edwards DB6′2″210Plano, TX1 tackle
24Michal Antoine Jr. DBFr.6′0″195Fort Lauderdale, FL1 tackle
7Malik Verdon DBRS6′4″225Hamilton, OH
7Richard Bowens III DBJr.6′1″193Detroit, MI
17Shane Starcevich DBJr.6′0″190Altoona, IA
18Ben Nikkel DBSo.6′1″210Mcpherson, KS
25Tyler Rodgers DBSo.5′11″205Ankeny, IA
29Vonzell Kelley DBSo.6′0″185Lee’s Summit, MO
39Asle Thorson DBFr.6′1″210Fort Dodge, IA
48Benjamin Dunkleberger DBJr.6′0″175Lake Mills, WI
59Connor Guess SJr.5′11″228Van Meter, IA
Mason Chambers DB5′10″200Schertz, TX

Specialists 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
2Andrew Mevis PKTransfer from Fordham5′11″190Lancaster, TX20 of 23 field goals
96Connor Assalley PKSr.6′0″205Naperville, IL4 of 4 field goals
Corey Dunn PSr.6′0″200Melbourne, VIC21 punts, 40.4 average
94Cameron Shook PJr.6′3″191Grosse Pointe, MI6 punts, 36.7 average
41Koby Hathcock LSJr.5′10″215Mesa, AZ2 tackles
97Drake Nettles PKSo.5′11″182Council Bluffs, IA
98Trent McCann PKFr.6′1″193Centerville, IA
Rory Walling, Answer Gaye, Jake Hummel, Levi Hummel, Kendell Jackson, Tyler MooreJordyn Morgan, Daniel Jackson, Mason ChambersBlake Clark, Zach Ross, Jake RemsburgDarien Porter, Jack Hester, Evan KilstromJaylin Noel, Johnny Wilson, Howard BrownShane Starcevich, Tyler Rodgers, Brady PetersenIsrael Taylor, Jared Rus, Tyler MaroO’Rien Vance, Will Zahradnik, Kyle KrezekAnthony Johnson Jr., T.J. TampaAidan Bouman, Micheal TwetenJohnnie Lang, Tarique MiltonAric Horne, Xavier HutchinsonRichard Bowens III, Eyioma UwazurikeHunter Dekkers, Kade LynottBrock Purdy, D’Shayne JamesBlaze Doxzon, Drake NettlesDrew Iutzwig, Connor AssalleyJoey Petersen, Zach PetersenAidan Ralph, Isaiah LeeColin Newell, Jacob HillmannJ.R. Singleton, Sean FosterEli SandersAndrew MevisD.J. MillerKym-Mani KingDatrone YoungMyles PurchaseSean Shaw Jr.Ezeriah AndersonJoseph ScatesMyles MendeszoonMalik VerdonWill McDonald IVChase AllenCordarrius BaileyCorey SuttleIsheem YoungTyler OnyedimGreg EisworthJayden GrayJaquan AmosBeau FreylerDarren WilsonAshton CookBen NikkelDeShawn HanikaBeau CoberleyParker RickertCole PedersenCraig McDonaldJirehl BrockDeon SilasMike RoseTayvonn KyleVirdel EdwardsMichal Antoine Jr.Breece HallVonzell KelleyGerry VaughnCale AnthonyTyler MoenAr’Quel SmithAsle ThorsonHunter ZenzenDae’Shawn DavisKoby HathcockJack TiarksBenjamin DunklebergerStevo KlotzTrevor DowningDerek GreinerJarrod HuffordDarrell SimmonsAnthony SmithConnor GuessJim BonifasDerek SchweigerSam RengertTyler MillerGrant TreiberJoey RamosJoe LilienthalLandon PetersonHayden PaulsDodge SauserRobert HudsonNick LawlerMason SkovgardAidan BitterEaston DeanCharlie KolarBlake PetersonCameron ShookTucker RobertsonKaden SuttonSeth GreinerTrent McCannIA 47FL 13TX 10IL 8MO 7
Hometowns of the 2021 Iowa State roster; the five states sending the most labeled with their players. Hover a dot for names. Map: us-atlas (public domain).

Where the roster comes from

By state

  1. Iowa 47
  2. Florida 13
  3. Texas 10
  4. Illinois 8
  5. Missouri 7
  6. Ohio 7
  7. Minnesota 6
  8. Kansas 5

Top counties

  1. Polk County, Iowa pop. 503,000 12
  2. Scott County, Iowa pop. 175,000 8
  3. Maricopa County, Arizona pop. 4.6 million 4
  4. Jackson County, Missouri pop. 720,000 4
  5. Wayne County, Michigan pop. 1.8 million 3

Hometowns placed in their counties with the US Census Bureau’s Gazetteer files. Populations from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–⁠2024 5-year estimates. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Which states send the most FBS players for their size.

Rosters from CollegeFootballData.com, as the school listed them, each group in order of its players’ 2021 production (yards, tackles, kicks), then by number. Hometowns are each player’s latest on file. Transfers are this season’s arrivals through the portal; stars are the player’s 247Sports composite rating as a recruit.