Call him Charlie Sheen.

Now that he’s been named the starting quarterback for the Iowa State Cyclones, Steele Jantz is only focused on winning.

“My goal from day one was to just do whatever I can to win,” Jantz said. “Part of that was becoming the starter. But now that I am the starter, it’s still doing whatever I can to win, just in different ways.”

Jantz spoke to the media for the first time since being named the starter Saturday, and now that the decision on quarterback has been made, it’s back to business for the Cyclones.

“Now it’s just all about getting the team ready to play and not the QB competition,” Jantz said. “Our attitude even before I was named the starter was just everyone getting ready for the season, so that’s still the same thing. That’s kind of the theme of the team right now.”

Coach Paul Rhoads hasn’t noticed any significant changes in how the offense has operated since the announcement. He did say, however, that Jantz has been “better than good” in the days since he was named starter.

“He and Jared [Barnett] both continue to progress,” Rhoads said. “I don’t know if I detect more confidence, but they’re playing with confidence, and that’s what you’d expect. I see more leadership out of him, and I think part of that goes [with] when you’re given the keys, you better drive the car.”

Rhoads went on to say that he believes Jantz gets along “extremely well” with his teammates, and believes that can only help the team’s and his confidence.

Jantz also addressed his leadership style and camaraderie Monday.

“Obviously as a quarterback I’ve got to be the leader,” Jantz said. “So I’m still going to continue to lead and become a better leader every day.”

Jantz’s effort is definitely not lost on his teammates. They see the work he puts in, and it shows on the field.

“Steele’s thing is just hard work,” said wide receiver Aaron Horne, who played with Jantz at City College of San Francisco. “He just works hard every day, nonstop.”

Horne went on to say that Jantz does whatever he can to not give up on a play and make it work despite the circumstances. He did say specifically that Jantz has improved on things since their junior college days.

“Honestly I would have to say he’s becoming a complete quarterback now,” Horne said. “Before, he was good, he had certain traits he was good at, [but] now he’s joining all [of his talents] together and becoming a complete quarterback.”

For Jantz, though, it always comes back to winning. That’s the bottom line for the junior college transfer who has become the new face and leader of the Cyclones.

“That’s why I was brought in here, that’s why I came,” Jantz said. “Not just to play, but to win. That’s been my focus from day one.”