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A.J. Klein - LB - Cyclones

Panthers selected Iowa State LB A.J. Klein with the No. 148 overall pick.

Klein (6-foot-1 1/4, 250) saw action at both strong- and weak-side linebacker as a three-year starter for the Cyclones. He tallied 20 career tackles for loss and tied an NCAA linebacker record with four pick-sixes. Klein ran 4.66 at the Combine and did 20 reps on the bench. Primarily a SAM 'backer with plus athleticism and thumping ability, Klein could be a poor man's Chad Greenway. He'll initially focus on special teams unless something goes wrong with Jon Beason's health, which has been known to happen.
Apr 27 - 2:49 PM
A.J. Klein - LB - Cyclones

Iowa State LB A.J. Klein suffered a "serious knee injury" while working out at the NFL Combine, according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk.

Klein stumbled in a coverage drill during workouts, but many initially thought it was only twisted ankle or another minor injury. His running mate, Jake Knott, missed a large portion of the season due to his own injury. Klein ran a 4.66 forty before going down.
Source: ProFootballTalk on NBC Sports
Feb 25 - 4:28 PM
A.J. Klein - LB - Cyclones

Iowa State will face Tulsa in the Liberty bowl on December 31.

Neither team deploys a lot of NFL caliber talent. For Iowa State, A.J. Klein took over at weakside linebacker after fellow senior Jake Knott was sidelined with a shoulder injury. For Tulsa, sophomore receiver Keyarris Garrett is their best offensive option.
Source: ESPN
Thu, Dec 6, 2012 11:05:00 AM
A.J. Klein - LB - Cyclones

Iowa State senior A.J. Klein is still adjusting to his switch from SLB to WLB, a change that took place two weeks ago.

Klein explained that he is asked to run less, specifically in pass coverage. The position switch took place due to a season ending injury to fellow senior linebacker Jake Knott. The Cyclones defense is designed to allow the weakside linebacker to make plays.
Source: Ames Tribune
Tue, Nov 13, 2012 12:24:00 PM
Jake Knott - LB - Cyclones

Iowa State senior LB Jake Knott will miss the remainder of the season with a shoulder injury that will require surgery.

Knott is one of the key figures in the Cyclones defense along with fellow senior linebacker AJ Klein. Only positive things have been said about Knott during his career, and he currently has six tackles for loss on the season. This isn't the last you'll hear from Knott, and expect him to be a third-day selection.
Source: John Walters on Twitter
Mon, Oct 29, 2012 12:51:00 PM
Jake Knott - LB - Cyclones

Former NFL personnel member Russ Lande noted that Scouts have told him they consider Iowa State senior LB Jake Knott a better football player than fellow Cyclone LB A.J. Klein.

Lande calls Knott a "smart and instinctive linebacker" who "has the playing speed to easily chase plays down in pursuit." He does note that the senior has a history of medical and injury flags, but if the Knott passes the checks at the Combine, Lande believes the Cyclone could be a high third-round pick.
Source: National Football Post
Tue, Oct 2, 2012 01:58:00 PM
Steele Jantz - QB - Cyclones

Iowa State head coach Paul Rhoads announced that senior Steele Jantz will start at QB for the Cyclones opener.

Jantz beat out sophomore Jared Barnett, who took over at quarterback once the senior was benched. Barnett held on to the job for the majority of last season thanks to wins over Oklahoma State, Texas Tech, and Kansas. However, Rhoads believes that Jantz offers "the skill set that I think is ideal for our offense." Neither quarterback is overly accurate, completing just over 50 percent of their passes, and Jantz also three 11 interceptions compared to 10 touchdowns.
Source: ESPN
Tue, Aug 21, 2012 12:28:00 PM
Jared Barnett - QB - Cyclones

Iowa State head coach Paul Rhoads has still not decided on a starting QB, with sophomore Jared Barnett and senior Steele Jantz battling for the title.

Rhoads cited accuracy and minimizing mistakes as two key factors in the decision. Jantz started last season but was benched during a loss to Texas A&M after throwing 11 interceptions compared to 10 touchdowns. Barnett was not much better after taking over, throwing six interceptions to go along with six touchdowns, which led to his benching in the Cyclones bowl game versus Rutgers. "We'll have three scrimmages at that point where I'll probably make my decision... and it will give those boys ample opportunity to show they deserve to be our starter," said Rhoads.
Source: ESPN
Mon, Jul 30, 2012 03:55:00 PM
Albert Gary - WR - Cyclones

Albert Gary receives three years of probation after pleading guilty to first-degree theft.

Gary will also have to spend approximately six months in a halfway house. Last summer’s incident resulted in Gary being suspended for the first three games of 2011. He eventually worked his way into the receiver rotation and caught 23 passes for 287 yards and 2 TDs.
Source: Associated Press
Tue, May 22, 2012 02:50:00 PM
DeVondrick Nealy - RB - Cyclones

Spring practice was valuable for DeVondrick Nealy.

Nealy was the scout team’s offensive player of the year in 2011 and he wants that experience to translate into opportunities with the Cyclones’ running game in 2012. Coach Paul Rhoads was pleased with the Nealy’s spring – as well as that of another young RB, Rob Standard – which concluded with 28 yards rushing and a reception in the spring game.
Source: cyclones.com
Tue, May 15, 2012 03:09:00 PM
Jared Barnett - QB - Cyclones

Battling to be the Cyclones’ No. 1 QB, Jared Barnett was 11-of-21 for only 67 yards and a pair of interceptions during the spring game.

Barnett has been competing with Steele Jantz to be ISU’s starter, but a disappointing effort in the spring game did little to help his cause. When last seen in a meaningful game, Barnett was removed early and did not return in a loss to Rutgers in the Pinstripe Bowl.
Source: timesrepublican.com
Mon, Apr 16, 2012 10:48:00 AM
Josh Lenz - WR - Cyclones

Josh Lenz, the Cyclones’ most experienced receiver, wants to lead the team.

Lenz was slowed by a leg injury down the stretch last season before leading the team in receiving in the Pinstripe Bowl. He is in full health this spring and what he wants most in 2012 is to be a leader, be somebody his teammates know they can count on. Lenz, who will be a senior, caught 39 passes last season for 510 yards and a pair of TDs. He also averaged 21.8 yards on 24 kick returns.
Source: cyclones.com
Wed, Apr 4, 2012 05:09:00 PM
Jerome Tiller - QB - Cyclones

After academics forced him to the sideline in 2011, former quarterback Jerome Tiller is back with ISU as a receiver.

Tiller has been finding his way at a new position and doing pretty well. That’s a good thing because there is not much in the way of healthy receivers this spring. With his athleticism and versatility, Tiller may play a significant role at receiver when everything shakes out in fall drills. In two seasons as a quarterback, Tiller threw for 729 yards with 2 touchdowns (4 picks) and ran for 282 yards and a pair of scores.
Source: Des Moines Register
Mon, Apr 2, 2012 03:54:00 PM
Steele Jantz - QB - Cyclones

New OC and a trimmed down spring playbook are to the liking of quarterback Steele Jantz.

Jantz appeared to conclude last season as having the upper hand as the starter at Iowa State. He has not been anointed No. 1, however, and will compete with Jared Barnett this spring and into the fall. Top gun or not, Jantz has been getting along with new OC Courtney Messingham and the two appear to be on the same page.
Source: Des Moines Register
Wed, Mar 21, 2012 12:51:00 PM
Albert Gary - WR - Cyclones

With the legal process stemming from a June incident ongoing, Iowa State receiver Albert Gary is making the most of his second chance this season.

Previously suspended for three games, Gary’s return to the Cyclones was an opportunity many understandably feel he should have never had. Gary’s alleged role in a June robbery -- he served jail time before being released on $25,000 bond, but could be in for stiff sentence if found guilty – is not some small boys-will-be-boys detail. What also was not small was how he played in last Friday’s upset of then-No. 2 Oklahoma State.
Source: The Gazette
Tue, Nov 22, 2011 02:23:00 PM

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