He’s tall, dark and handsome, and this ISU student was just named the 2007 Iowa Bachelor by Cosmopolitan magazine.

Meet Brad Horan, senior in communication studies – campus’ hottest bachelor and one of 50 chosen for the magazine’s “hottest in the nation” spread.

FYI recently had a chance to sit down with Horan and talk about being Mr. Iowa, what he looks for in a girl and what’s next for the local heartthrob.

FYI: So, tell me about how this happened.

Brad Horan: I had my name submitted by my modeling agent in New York, and I got a call from “Cosmo” in June, but I had to keep it a secret until recently. I didn’t have any idea that she had even sent in my application.

FYI: What were your first thoughts after you got the call?

Horan: [Laughs] It was like, “Should I take it?” But I’m glad I did end up taking it.

FYI: What do your friends or family think?

Horan: My family is really supportive. I mean, my mom thinks it’s really great, and my dad doesn’t say much about it. But my friends all think it’s kind of funny.

FYI: You’re going to school for finance and communication – any modeling in your future?

Horan: I think so. I’m not really sure what I want to do yet. But I did do some modeling this summer for Marc Ecko and Ben Sherman, so we’ll see what happens.

FYI: So this Mr. Iowa title is just a random thing?

Horan: Basically, yes – I’m just looking at it as something random right now, but in the future I can see this as something to help me.

FYI: What’s next for you?

Horan: I go back to New York on Thursday to get together with all the other guys who were chosen, and I think we go on a morning talk show, and then there’s some other media events.

FYI: Strangest thing you’ve experienced so far?

Horan: I keep having random people message me with things like “Yum” and it’s kind of creepy. Other than that, I guess just all the attention this has gotten me – I’ve never really dealt with things like this before.

FYI: So what do you look for in a girl?

Horan: Humor – she has to be able to laugh a lot and have a good time.