He wants what’s best for the team, and is willing to stand up for what’s right, both on and off the field. 6-keys: media/spln/collegefootball/reg/free/stories, at DON'T COME TO US EXPECTING US TO DO FOR YOU WHEN YOU CAN'T SUPPORT THE BLACK ATHLETES ON THIS TEAM AND THE DECISIONS WE MAKE AS A TEAM. He led Iowa State to two bowl games in 2004 and 2005. Rookies are stepping up in a big way for their teams, key players are falling to injury and coaches are developing new tactics to gain the upper hand. "He’s one of the great leaders of Iowa State football, and I really appreciate who he is. At no time have I ever crossed the line of unethical behavior or bias based upon race. That’s Nwangwu, one of the players who changed Iowa State’s locker-room culture back when Matt Campbell was a rookie Power Five football coach. He showed glimpses last season, averaging 7.2 yards on 16 rushes. Most of the better linemen typically get looks at the much-needed position, especially those with NFL size. In this week's edition of the Next Gen Stats Photo Essay, NFL Research's Zach Feldman dives deep into the numbers behind the most intriguing storylines heading into Week 3. © 2020 www.desmoinesregister.com. Visit ESPN to view the Iowa State Cyclones team roster for the current season. Iowa State's Kene Nwangwu sought out the player he replaced, after scoring the first touchdown of the 2020 season. The following is a list of players that attended Iowa … Sophomore defensive back Kaevon Merriweather took to Twitter on Monday to deliver the message that fans who don't support the team's decision to kneel during the national anthem shouldn't bother cheering for them moving forward. One of the surprises of the draft was Lazard going undrafted after many of the top pundits projected him to go somewhere in the fifth or sixth round. Black Lives Matter protests have sprung up all over the country following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last month. I do not claim to be perfect. Iowa State Football Cyclone Football Players as Towns and Cities in the United States Wide Right & Natty Lite. Junior running back Ivory Kelly-Martin, on his Twitter account, shared a differing message urging others to become a part of the change. Iowa State columnist Randy Peterson has been writing for the Des Moines Register for parts of six decades. Former Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin has been charged with second-degree murder, and three other officers have been charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder related to the death of Floyd. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. I never doubted one bit that he’d be back,” Campbell told me during a spring one-on-one. AMES — Five Iowa State football players signed free agent contracts after the 2020 NFL Draft ended Saturday night. Lazard, who holds the majority of Iowa State's career receiving records, inked a free agent deal with Jacksonville not long after the conclusion of the draft and their current roster makeup should give him a chance to show out and potentially stick.