Cyclones Step Into the Spotlight at Big 12 Media Days
Aiden Flora, David Coffey and Kyle Konrardy stepped onto the media stage for Iowa State’s Big 12 Football Media Days, embodying the Cyclones’ blend of experience and youthful energy as the program enters the Jimmy Rogers era.
Flora, a former walk‑on who earned All‑Big 12 second‑team honors as a returner last season, is slated to become one of the team’s primary running backs and a key weapon on special teams.
Coffey, one of 21 scholarship players who survived the Matt Campbell era, missed much of 2025 because of injury but is now focused on taking the next step forward in 2026 and solidifying his place in the secondary.
Konrardy, the program’s only returning starter kicker, is renowned for his long‑range field goals and announced his decision to stay with the Cyclones even as many peers entered the transfer portal.
Veteran quarterback Jaylen Raynor and defensive back Isaac Terrell provide additional depth, joining a roster that includes 82 newcomers such as freshmen and portal transfers.
Despite a 8‑4 finish the previous year, the Cyclones were projected to finish last in the league, a narrative the squad embraces as motivation. With a mix of holdovers and fresh talent, the team remains laser‑focused on proving its doubters wrong and chasing success.