ISU players to watch
August 31, 2006
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DeAndre Jackson
Defensive Back
The ISU defense has suffered a lot of bad mouthing during the offseason, and with Jackson being the lone returning starter in the defensive backfield for the Cyclones, it is up to him to lead the newcomers and keep the pundits’ predictions from coming to fruition.
Bret Meyer
Quarterback
Meyer is the unquestioned leader of the offense at quarterback for the Cyclones and is dealing with preseason hype for the first time. After several publications tabbed him as the Big 12’s top quarterback, Meyer has big expectations to live up to.
Todd Blythe
Wide Receiver
At 6 feet, 5 inches, Blythe is the ISU go-to guy and the most visible target for opposing defenses. The success of what may be one of the best receiving corps in the conference will hinge on frequent touches from Blythe, who is more than a full year past a 2005 ACL injury.
Iowa State
Offense
WR – Jon Davis, 6-4, 203, Sr.
LT – Scott Fisher, 6-7, 335, Sr.
LG – Seth Zehr, 6-6, 300, Sr.
C – Scott Stephenson, 6-4, 305, Sr.
RG – Tom Schmeling, 6-3, 290, So.
RT – Aaron Brant, 6-7, 320, Sr.
TE – Ben Barkema, 6-3, 250, Jr.
WR – Austin Flynn, 6-1, 200, Sr.
QB – Bret Meyer. 6-3, 208, Jr.
*Named to preseason watch lists for
Davey O’Brien and Maxwell awards.
RB – Stevie Hicks, 6-1, 220, Sr.
FB – Ryan Kock, 6-1, 239, Sr.
WR – Todd Blythe, 6-5, 210, Jr.
Defense
RUSH-Rashawn Parker, 6-0, 245, Fr.
NG – Nate Frere, 6-2, 295, Fr.
DT – Brent Curvey, 6-0, 295, Sr.
*Sixty-one tackles and eight sacks in
2005 earned Curvey preseason second-team
all-Big 12 by The AP in 2006.
END – Shawn Moorehead, 6-4, 250, Sr.
SLB – Adam Carper, 6-3, 225, So.
MLB – Tyrone McKenzie, 6-2, 230, So.
WLB-Alvin Bowen, 6-2, 220, Jr.
LCB – DeAndre Jackson, 6-0, 195, Sr.
RCB – Chris Singleton, 5-10, 191, So.
SS – Caleb Berg, 6-1 200, Jr.
FS – Jon Banks, 6-3, 220, Jr.
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