2018 Iowa State Football CYning Day

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1 2018 Iowa State Football CYning Day #WinInTheDark

2 ISU Finalizes 2018 Recruiting Class AMES, Iowa The Iowa State football program finalized its 2018 recruiting class by adding three players for next season, Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell announced today. The three signees joined 18 players who inked with the Cyclones in December to increase their class total to 21. Iowa State signed four-star recruit Joseph Scates (WR), Arizona s Gatorade Player of the Year Brock Purdy (QB) and all-state receiver Tayvonn Kyle (WR) to a letter of intent today. Scates is a two-time all-state wide receiver from Dayton, Ohio who is ranked as the No. 136 player nationally according to Rivals. Both Rivals and 247Sports rated Scates as a four-star recruit. Purdy s recruitment went down to the wire, as the two-time all-state selection picked the Cyclones over late offers from Alabama and Texas A&M. A native of Gilbert, Ariz., Purdy broke Arizona Class 6A records by throwing for 4,405 yards and 57 touchdowns. He also rushed for 1,016 yards and 10 touchdowns. Kyle, a native of Valdosta, Ga., was a first-team all-state selection in Campbell continued his outstanding efforts on the recruiting trail. The 2018 Cyclone group is ranked No. 50 nationally by 247Sports and No. 51 by Rivals. Iowa State s composite total of.8481 by 247Sports is the highest ranking in school history.

3 2018 Cyclone Newcomers Class of 2018 Mid-Year Signees Name Ht. Wt. Yr. Pos. Hometown Trevor Downing Fr. OL Creston, Iowa (Creston) Three-time first-team all-state selection; rated as the No. 3 player overall in Iowa and the No. 18 guard nationally by 247Sports. Corey Dunn So.# P Numurkah, Australia (Numurkah/CC of San Francisco) Top junior college punter in the class of 2018 according to 247Sports; averaged 40.1 yards and had a long of 64 in Greg Eisworth So.# DB Grand Prairie, Texas (South/Ole Miss/Trinity Valley CC) A member of the ESPNJC50 (#47) and ranked as the No. 70 JC player by 247Sports; was a four-star recruit out of high school. Re-al Mitchell Fr. QB Eastvale, Calif. (St. John Bosco) Invited to the 2017 Elite 11 QB camp; led team to state title in 2016 with 2,932 passing yards and 1,058 rushing yards. Brayden Narveson Fr. PK Scottsdale, Ariz. (Desert Mountain) Won the Luis Zendejas Award as the top kicker in Arizona; was 10-of-15 on FGs and led the state in touchbacks (49) as a senior. Signed National Letters of Intent Name Ht. Wt. Yr. Pos. Hometown Anthony Johnson Fr. DB St. Petersburg, Fla. (St. Petersburg) Three-year starter and two-time all-state selection; picked off 15 passes in his career; No. 116 corner nationally by 247Sports. Tayvonn Kyle Fr. WR Valdosta, Ga. (Lowndes) Three-star recruit who was a first-team all-state selection; caught 42 passes for 766 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior. Isaiah Lee Fr. DT Chicago, Ill. (Nazareth Academy) First-team all-area pick in 2017 with 65 tackles and 11 sacks; ranked as the 68th-best defensive tackle nationally by 247Sports. Will McDonald Fr. DE Pewaukee, Wis. (Waukesha North) First-team all-state; tallied 61 tackles, 20 TFL, 12 sacks in 2017; No. 2 player in Wisconsin (ESPN); No. 46 WDE by 247Sports. Jaeveyon Morton Fr. DB Detroit Mich. (Martin Luther King) Two-time all-state; MLive Detroit Dream Team member; posted 48 tackles and three picks in 2017; No. 49 CB nationally by Rivals. Zach Petersen Fr. DE Long Grove, Iowa (North Scott) Des Moines Register Elite All-State selection in 2017, tallying 52 tackles, 16 TFL and 10 sacks; No. 4 player in Iowa by Rivals. Chandler Pulvermacher Fr. LB Hartland, Wis. (Arrowhead) Rated as the 11th-best player in Wisconsin by 247Sports; all-state pick in 2017 after posting 57 tackles and three interceptions. Brock Purdy Fr. QB Gilbert, Ariz. (Perry) Gatorade Player of the Year in Arizona; as a senior, threw for 4,405 yards and 57 touchdowns, both Class 6A state records. Joey Ramos Fr. OL Phoenix, Ariz. (Deer Valley) The top O-lineman in Arizona; No. 30 offensive guard by Rivals; 627 composite ranking by 247Sports; three-time all-state pick. Mike Rose Fr. LB Brecksville, Ohio (Brecksville-Broadview) Three-star recruit by Rivals and 247Sports; ranked as the No. 55 outside linebacker nationally by 247Sports. Zach Ross Fr. OL West Des Moines, Iowa (Dowling Catholic) Des Moines Register Elite Team member in 2016; team won a pair of state titles as a starter; No. 10 player in Iowa by 247Sports. Joseph Scates Fr. WR Dayton, Ohio (Dunbar) Four-star recruit and the No. 136 recruit nationally by Rivals; played in the O-D All-America game; had 966 yards and 20 TDs. Carson Schleker Fr. WR Allen, Texas (Allen) Three-star recruit by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN; member of team that went 16-0 and won the Class 6A state title in Sean Shaw Jr Fr. WR Jones, Okla. (Jones) The No. 73 WR nationally and the No. 8 player in Oklahoma by 247Sports; tallied 207 catches, 3,320 yards and 40 TDs in career. Dallas Taylor-Cortez Fr. DB Woodland Hills, Calif. (Chaminade) Rated as the No. 109 corner nationally by 247Sports; had 33 tackles, three interceptions and led team with eight PBU in Gerry Vaughn Fr. LB Atlanta, Ga. (Tucker) Two-time all-region selection who led his team to state semifinal berths the last two seasons; three-year starter at linebacker.

4 Cyclone Newcomers By Position Offense Offensive Line (3) Trevor Downing Fr. OL Creston, Iowa (Creston) Joey Ramos Fr. OL Phoenix, Ariz. (Deer Valley) Zach Ross Fr. OL West Des Moines, Iowa (Dowling Catholic) Quarterback (2) Re-al Mitchell Fr. QB Eastvale, Calif. (St. John Bosco) Brock Purdy Fr. QB Gilbert, Ariz. (Perry) Wide Receiver (4) Joseph Scates Fr. WR Dayton, Ohio (Dunbar) Carson Schleker Fr. WR Allen, Texas (Allen) Sean Shaw Jr Fr. WR Jones, Okla. (Jones) Tayvonn Kyle Fr. WR Valdosta, Ga. (Lowndes) Defense Defensive Line (3) Isaiah Lee Fr. DT Chicago, Ill. (Nazareth Academy) Will McDonald Fr. DE Pewaukee, Wis. (Waukesha North) Zach Petersen Fr. DE Long Grove, Iowa (North Scott) Linebacker (3) Chandler Pulvermacher Fr. LB Hartland, Wis. (Arrowhead) Mike Rose Fr. LB Brecksville, Ohio (Brecksville-Broadview) Gerry Vaughn Fr. LB Atlanta, Ga. (Tucker) Defensive Back (4) Greg Eisworth So.# DB Grand Prairie, Texas (South/Trinity Valley CC) Anthony Johnson Fr. DB St. Petersburg, Fla. (St. Petersburg) Jaeveyon Morton Fr. DB Detroit, Mich. (Martin Luther King) Dallas Taylor-Cortez Fr. DB Woodland Hills, Calif. (Chaminade) Specialists (2) Corey Dunn So.# P Numurkah, Australia (Numurkah/CC of San Francisco) Brayden Narveson Fr. PK Scottsdale, Ariz. (Desert Mountain)

5 Cyclone Newcomers By State Australia (1) Corey Dunn So.# P Numurkah, Australia (Numurkah/CC of San Francisco) Arizona (3) Brayden Narveson Fr. PK Scottsdale, Ariz. (Desert Mountain) Brock Purdy Fr. QB Gilbert, Ariz. (Perry) Joey Ramos Fr. OL Phoenix, Ariz. (Deer Valley) California (2) Re-al Mitchell Fr. QB Eastvale, Calif. (St. John Bosco) Dallas Taylor-Cortez Fr. DB Woodland Hills, Calif. (Chaminade) Florida (1) Anthony Johnson Fr. DB St. Petersburg, Fla. (St. Petersburg) Georgia (2) Tayvonn Kyle Fr. WR Valdosta, Ga. (Lowndes) Gerry Vaughn Fr. LB Atlanta, Ga. (Tucker) Illinois (1) Isaiah Lee Fr. DT Chicago, Ill. (Nazareth Academy) Iowa (3) Trevor Downing Fr. OL Creston, Iowa (Creston) Zach Petersen Fr. DE Long Grove, Iowa (North Scott) Zach Ross Fr. OL West Des Moines, Iowa (Dowling Catholic) Michigan (1) Jaeveyon Morton Fr. DB Detroit, Mich. (Martin Luther King) Ohio (2) Mike Rose Fr. LB Brecksville, Ohio (Brecksville-Broadview) Joseph Scates Fr. WR Dayton, Ohio (Dunbar) Oklahoma (1) Sean Shaw Jr Fr. WR Jones, Okla. (Jones) Texas (2) Greg Eisworth So.# DB Grand Prairie, Texas (South/Trinity Valley CC) Carson Schleker Fr. WR Allen, Texas (Allen) Wisconsin (2) Will McDonald Fr. DE Pewaukee, Wis. (Waukesha North) Chandler Pulvermacher Fr. LB Hartland, Wis. (Arrowhead)

6 Trevor DOWNING Offensive Line Fr. Creston, Iowa (Creston) High School: Chose Iowa State over Iowa, Kansas State, Minnesota and Missouri three-star recruit by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN rated as the 18th-best offensive guard and No. 431 nationally by 247Sports ranked as the No. 3 player in Iowa by 247Sports and No. 5 by Rivals three-time Class 3A INA and Des Moines Register firstteam all-state selection Des Moines Register preseason Iowa Eight pick four-year starter team went 8-2 in 2016 and 10-3 in 2014 helped pave way for a 1,000-yard rusher from , including a 2,000-yard rusher in 2015 coached by Brian Morrison and Ryan McKim. Personal: Born March 18, 1999 son of Todd and Lesa Downing undecided on a major. Corey DUNN Punter So.# Numurkah, Australia (Numurkah/CC of San Francisco) Junior College Top JC punter in the class of 2018 according to 247Sports redshirted in 2017 averaged 40.1 yards on 33 punts as a freshman in 2016 had a long of 64 yards and recorded 10 punts downed inside the 20-yard line team went 7-4 coached by Jimmy Collins. Personal: Born Oct. 20, 1992 son of Shelley Hardy intends on majoring in exercise science. Greg EISWORTH Defensive Back So.# Grand Prairie, Texas (South/Mississippi/Trinity Valley CC) Junior College: Chose Iowa State over Colorado, West Virginia and Houston three-star recruit by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN member of the ESPN JC50 (#47) and ranked as the 70th-best JC player nationally by 247Sports played one season at Trinity Valley in 2017 team won the Heart of Texas Bowl with a victory over Garden City CC team finished the season at 9-3 and No. 6 in the NJCAA national poll totaled 47 tackles, two interceptions and 10 pass breakups coached by Brad Smiley. High School: Originally signed with Mississippi over offers from Baylor and Oklahoma four-star recruit by ESPN ranked as the 36th-best safety in the nation by 247Sports played quarterback and safety tallied over 2,400 yards and scored 24 touchdowns as a senior had 1,301 passing yards and 1,045 rushing yards named to the Scout All-Midlands team was a two-time honorable mention all-state and all-district quarterback district 8-6A MVP in 2014 also lettered in track and field and basketball coached by Brent Whitson. Personal: Born March 19, 1998 son of Greg Eisworth and Kim Love intends on majoring in kinesiology. Anthony JOHNSON Defensive Back Fr. St. Petersburg, Fla. (St. Petersburg) High School: Chose Iowa State over South Florida threestar recruit by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN ranked No. 116 in 247Sports best cornerbacks three-year starter two-time all-state selection recorded 36 tackles, four interceptions and two forced fumbles in 2017 had 46 tackles, six interceptions and 16 pass breakups as a junior posted 31 tackles, 10 pass breakups and a team-high five interceptions as a sophomore coached by Joe Fabrizio. Tayvonn KYLE Wide Receiver Fr. Valdosta, Ga. (Lowndes) High School: Chose Iowa State over Illinois, Maryland, Purdue and Wake Forest three-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN ranked as the No. 136 athlete by 247Sports a first-team all-state selection in 2017 as a returner caught 42 passes for 766 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior also threw a pair of touchdown passes in his only two attempts team finished the season at 11-1 runs the 40 in 4.42 also member of the track and field team coached by Randy McPherson. Personal: Born Dec. 3, 1999 son of Kenya Kyle intends on majoring in finance.

7 Isaiah LEE Defensive Line Fr. Chicago, Ill. (Nazareth Academy) High School: Three-star recruit by Rivals and 247Sports ranked as the 68th-best defensive tackle nationally and the 19th-best player in Illinois by 247Sports first-team all-state and all-area pick in 2017 posted 65 tackles, 11 sacks, two fumble recoveries and an interception had four games with multiple sacks team went 12-2 and made the Class 6A state championship game coached by Tim Racki. Personal: Born Sept. 19, 1999 son of Joanne Grimes intends on majoring in sports medicine. Will McDONALD Defensive Line Fr. Pewaukee, Wis. (Waukesha North) High School: Chose Iowa State over Minnesota and Baylor three-star recruit by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN ranked as a top-five player in Wisconsin by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN ranked as the 46th-best weakside defensive end by 247Sports 2017 WFCA first-team all-state selection two-time all-region selection tallied 61 tackles, 20.0 TFL, 12.0 sacks, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery as a senior against Oconomowoc, had 12 tackles, 7.0 TFL and 4.0 sacks also caught seven passes for 140 yards and two touchdowns posted 69 tackles, 20.5 TFL and 11.5 sacks as a junior also lettered in basketball, track and field and baseball coached by Matt Harris. Personal: Born June 4, 1999 son of Wilbert McDonald and Chandra Williams undecided on a major. Jaeveyon MORTON Defensive Back Fr. Detroit, Mich. (Martin Luther King) in Michigan by Rivals and No. 22 by 247Sports ranked in the Detroit Free Press preseason top-50 players in Michigan in 2017 two-time all-state selection named to the MLive Detroit Dream Team as a senior, tallying 48 tackles, 3.0 TFL and three interceptions also had 24 catches for 292 yards and five touchdowns had two kickoff returns for TDs and one punt return for a TD had 67 tackles, six pass breakups and four interceptions in his junior season to earn first-team all-state honors by the Detroit Free Press had two interception returns for TDs and a kickoff return for a TD also had 13 rushing TDs and 479 yards on 39 carries team went 45-6 in his four years on the team, including state titles in 2015 and 2016 also lettered in track & field coached by Dale Harvel and Ty Spencer. Personal: Born Feb. 27, 2000 son of Delcarlos and Kenthia Morton undecided on a major. Re-al MITCHELL Quarterback Fr. Eastvale, Calif. (St. John Bosco) High School: Chose Iowa State over Arizona, Illinois, Kansas State, South Carolina and Rutgers three-star recruit by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN ranked as the No. 27 dual threat quarterback by 247Sports split time at QB his senior season, passing for 708 yards and nine touchdowns also rushed for 214 yards and four touchdowns played in six games before getting injured as a junior, threw for 2,932 yards and completed 198-of-294 attempts (67.3 pct.) to earn first-team all-conference and first-team All-CIF accolades had 30 touchdown passes and six games with three or more TD tosses also rushed for 1,058 yards on 152 carries (7.0 ypc) with 15 touchdowns had four 100-yard rushing games team went 13-2 and won the state title and Southern Section Division 1 championship one of 12 QBs selected to the Elite 11 in 2017 rushed for 560 yards and threw for 299 yards as a sophomore also a first-team allconference sprinter coached by Jason Negro. Personal: Born Aug. 11, 2000 son of Rodney and Sha-ri Mitchell mother, Sha-ri, was a hurdler and triple jumper at Nebraska she was Blaze in the television show American Gladiators father, Rodney, played Knightmare in the television show Knights and Warriors intends on majoring in kinesiology. High School: Chose Iowa State over Iowa, Indiana, Pittsburgh and Syracuse three-star recruit by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN ranked as the 49th-best cornerback by Rivals and No. 72 by 247Sports listed as the eighth-best player

8 Brayden NARVESON Placekicker Fr. Scottsdale, Ariz. (Desert Mountain) High School: Three-star recruit by 247Sports and ESPN ranked as the 12th-best kicker nationally by 247Sports ranked as the No. 8 kicker in 2018 by Chris Sailer Kicking won the Luis Zendejas Award as kicker of the year in Arizona in 2017 first-team all-state, all-region and alldistrict pick as a senior led the state in touchbacks with 49 of 63 kicks going into the end zone with no return made 10-of-15 field goal attempts with a long of 58 yards as a senior connected on 40-of-43 PATs as a junior, handled kickoffs, punting and long field goals connected on a 51-yarder coached by David Sedmak. Personal: Born Sept. 28, 1999 son of Kent and Loretta Narveson intends on majoring in economics. Zach PETERSEN Defensive End Fr. Long Grove, Iowa (North Scott) High School: Chose Iowa State over Illinois, Iowa, Kansas State and Nebraska three-star recruit by Rivals and 247Sports ranked as the 61st-best strongside defensive end nationally by 247Sports the No. 4 player overall in the state of Iowa by Rivals and No. 5 by 247Sports firstteam Class 4A all-state and Des Moines Register Elite allstate as a senior in 2017 also earned all-district honors was one of the Class 4A leaders in sacks as a senior with 10 also had 52 tackles and 16 TFL led team to a 9-2 record, district title and a berth in the state quarterfinals in 2017 had 33.5 tackles, 4 TFL and a sack as a junior coached by Kevin Tippett. Personal: Born April 22, 2000 son of Troy and Andrea Petersen father, Troy, was a two-time all-big Eight defensive lineman at Iowa State from intends on majoring in agriculture systems technology. Chandler PULVERMACHER Linebacker Fr. Hartland, Wis. (Arrowhead) High School: Three-star recruit by 247Sports rated as the 11th-best player in Wisconsin by 247Sports twotime first-team all-conference performer second-team all-state selection by the AP in 2017 posted 57 tackles, 3.0 TFL, three interceptions and five pass breakups in nine games team finished 7-4 also was the team punter, averaging 35.5 yards per punt as a senior and earning allconference honors twice at punter was all-conference as a junior at safety, intercepting four passes also lettered in basketball and baseball coached by Fritz Rauch. Personal: Born Dec. 7, 1999 son of Scott and Emily Pulvermacher intends on majoring in pre-medicine. Brock PURDY Quarterback Fr. Gilbert, Ariz. (Perry) High School: Chose Iowa State over Alabama, Texas A&M, Illinois and UCF three-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN ranked as the 24th-best pro style QB nationally by 247Sports rated as the No. 10 player overall in Arizona by 247Sports Gatorade Arizona Player of the Year and winner of the Ed Doherty Award in 2017 two-time first-team all-state selection and Premier Region Player of the Year led his team to the Class 6A state championship game (12-2 record) while posting one of the greatest seasons by a signal-caller in Arizona prep history as a senior threw for 4,405 yards and 57 touchdown passes, both 6A state records completed 238-of-368 passes with just nine interceptions also rushed for 1,016 yards with 10 touchdowns threw for 322 yards and five touchdowns, and ran for 131 yards and a touchdown in the state title game vs. Chandler as a junior, was a finalist for state player of the year honors, leading his team to the state semifinals recorded 3,333 passing yards, 42 touchdown passes, 842 rushing yards and six touchdowns in 10 games ended career with 8,937 passing yards and 107 touchdown tosses coached by Preston Jones. Personal: Born Dec. 27, 1999 son of Shawn and Carrie Purdy father, Shawn, played baseball at Miami (Fla.) and in the minor leagues ( ) undecided on a major.

9 Joey RAMOS Offensive Line Fr. Phoenix, Ariz. (Deer Valley) High School: Chose Iowa State over UCLA, Oregon, Arizona, Arizona State and Washington three-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN a top-50 position player nationally by 247Sports and Rivals rated as the No. 30 offensive guard nationally by Rivals ranked as the No. 6 prospect in the state of Arizona by 247Sports owns a composite national ranking of No. 627 by 247Sports top rated offensive lineman in Arizona by Azcentral Sports attended the Under Armour All-America camp in 2017 invited to the 2018 East vs. West all-star game at AT&T Stadium three-time all-state selection team went 6-4 in 2016 also lettered in wrestling coached by Eric Bolus. Personal: Born Feb. 21, 2000 son of Jaime and Jenifer Ramos undecided on a major. Mike ROSE Linebacker Fr. Brecksville, Ohio (Brecksville-Broadview) High School: Three-star recruit by Rivals and 247Sports ranked as the 55th-best outside linebacker by 247Sports a top-40 player in Ohio by 247Sports and Rivals threeyear starter first-team all-conference and all-district selection most valuable defensive player as a senior posted 53 tackles and 10 TFL in seven games was second-team all-conference and the team s top defensive back in junior season, leading team to an 8-3 record tallied 82 tackles, 10 TFL and two interceptions all-conference basketball player coached by Jason Simonetti. Personal: Born May 25, 2000 son of Julie and Mike Rose intends on majoring in mechanical engineering grandfather, Chuck Lima, played football at Notre Dame from brother, Jack, played baseball at Dayton brother, Jay, played football at Hillsdale made the honor roll every semester in high school and a member of the National Honor Society. Zach ROSS Offensive Line Fr. West Des Moines, Iowa (Dowling Catholic) High School: Three-star recruit by 247Sports and ESPN ranked as the 10th-best prospect in Iowa according to 247Sports missed his senior season after suffering a torn ACL in the preseason as a junior in 2016, was named to the Des Moines Register s Elite all-state team as well as Class 4A first-team all-state honors by the Des Moines Register and the INA two-year starter who helped the Maroons win a pair of state titles team went 12-1 in his junior season, helping pave the way for two backs who surpassed 1,000 yards rushing the Maroons rushed for 212 yards and two touchdowns in their 2016 Class 4A state title win over Iowa City West coached by Tom Wilson. Personal: Born August 10, 2000 son of Chad and Amy Ross undecided on a major. Joseph SCATES Wide Receiver Fr. Dayton, Ohio (Dunbar) High School: Chose Iowa State over Alabama, Michigan State and Arkansas four-star recruit by Rivals and 247Sports ranked as the No. 136 player and the 25thbest wide receiver nationally by Rivals ranked 266th nationally and is the 44th-best wide receiver by 247Sports played in the O-D All-America game... two-time all-state selection was an unanimous first-team pick as a senior recorded 37 receptions for 966 yards and 20 touchdowns in 2017 as a junior, tallied 30 receptions for 688 yards and 14 touchdowns also had 126 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns coached by Darran Powell. Personal: Born Feb. 19, 2000 son of Jaunida Hurt undecided on a major.

10 Carson SCHLEKER Wide Receiver Fr. Allen, Texas (Allen) High School: Chose Iowa State over Arizona, Wisconsin, Kansas, Minnesota, Louisville, Utah and Washington State three-star recruit by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN ranked as the No. 165 wide receiver in the nation by 247Sports three-year letterman two-time all-district selection had 31 receptions for 715 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior team went 16-0 and won the Class 6A state championship posted 51 receptions for 855 yards and eight touchdowns as a junior to help his team reach the Class 6A Division I semifinals team went 44-2 in his three years on the varsity coached by Terry Gambill. Personal: Born July 22, 2000 son of Carolyn Schleker intends on majoring in business. Sean SHAW JR. Wide Receiver Fr. Jones, Okla. (Jones) High School: Chose Iowa State over Kansas and SMU three-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN ranked as the No. 90 wide receiver nationally by Rivals and No. 73 by 247Sports rated as the seventh-best player in Oklahoma by Rivals ranked No. 445 nationally by 247Sports rated No. 16 in The Oklahoman s Super 30 rankings three-year starter in his career, tallied 207 receptions, 3,320 yards and 40 touchdowns posted 65 catches for 1,162 yards and 18 touchdowns in 2017, leading his team to a 13-1 record and the semifinals of the Class 3A playoffs earned second-team all-state accolades as a junior caught 67 passes for 869 yards and seven touchdowns to lead team to the Class 3A state title recorded more than 1,100 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns as a sophomore coached by Dave Martin. Dallas TAYLOR-CORTEZ Defensive Back Fr. Woodland Hills, Calif. (Chaminade) High School: Chose Iowa State over Arizona, BYU, Oregon State, Washington State and Utah three-star recruit by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN ranked the 109th-best cornerback by 247Sports all-conference selection in 2017, leading team to a 9-2 record tallied 37 tackles, three interceptions, six takeaways and led the team with eight pass breakups as a senior had 26 tackles as a junior on a team that advanced to the state semifinals and finished at 8-3 also a star in track & field ran the fastest 400 by a sophomore in California in 2016 at part of 4X400 relay team that finished third in state in 2017 coached by Ed Croson. Personal: Born March 1, 2000 son of Askia Taylor intends on majoring in business. Gerry VAUGHN Linebacker Fr. Atlanta, Ga. (Tucker) High School: Chose Iowa State over Maryland and Rutgers three-star recruit by 247Sports and ESPN ranked as the 123rd-best outside linebacker in the nation by 247Sports three-year starter three-time all-region selection led team to a 12-2 record, regional championship and state semifinal berth in 2017 posted 27 tackles and 2.0 TFL as a senior led team to the Class 6A state championship game in 2016, recording 79 tackles, 6.0 TFL and two sacks as a sophomore, posted 58 tackles, 14 tackles for loss with a safety and interception coached by Bryan Lamar. Personal: Born Sept. 10, 1999 son of Gerry and Paulette Vaughn intends on majoring in business. Personal: Born June 25, 1999 son of Jennifer Barret and Sean Shaw Sr. intends on majoring in sports medicine.