Redshirt freshman Rylan Barnes has stepped into the void left by injures linebackers Carson Willich, Caleb Bacon and Will McLaughlin. Barnes made eight tackles against UCF, including three tackles-for-loss.
West Hancock senior Rylan Barnes tackles Grundy Center senior Ben Wegmann as he runs the ball in the championship round of the Class A state football championships at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday.
Linebacker Rylan Barnes said his goals before the season were to play on special teams and make the travel roster. He's blown both goals out of the water, playing well in the last three conference games.
Iowa State defensive coordinator Jon Heacock said an advantage homegrown players from Iowa State is support from their hometowns, families and Cyclone Nation.
West Hancock senior Rylan Barnes tackles Grundy Center senior Ben Wegmann as he runs the ball in the championship round of the Class A state football championships at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday.
Redshirt freshman Rylan Barnes has stepped into the void left by injures linebackers Carson Willich, Caleb Bacon and Will McLaughlin. Barnes made eight tackles against UCF, including three tackles-for-loss.
Linebacker Rylan Barnes said his goals before the season were to play on special teams and make the travel roster. He's blown both goals out of the water, playing well in the last three conference games.
Iowa State defensive coordinator Jon Heacock said an advantage homegrown players from Iowa State is support from their hometowns, families and Cyclone Nation.