Iowa State picked up a major boost to its 2027 recruiting class on November 5, 2026, when 3-star EDGE Ty Tautolo announced his commitment to the Cyclones.
“100% committed!!! Thank you God! @CoachBibbs52 @CycloneFB @ISURogers3 @BrandonHuffman pic.twitter.com/AdQ9iw1iNB”
Tautolo, who plays at Lake Stevens High School in Lake Stevens, Washington, checks in at 6-foot-5 and 245 pounds. He arrives with a long list of suitors, too. Per 247Sports, his offer sheet included Michigan, Nebraska, UCLA, Arizona, Cal, Oregon, Texas A&M, West Virginia, Notre Dame, and Washington, among others.
The commitment also ties back to a relationship that started before Jimmy Rogers ever got to Ames. Rogers and his staff first offered Tautolo while they were at Washington State, sending out that offer two summers ago, before Rogers coached his first season with the Cougars. That connection followed Rogers to Iowa State and helped the Cyclones land one of the bigger names in their 2027 class.
Tautolo also joins a familiar face in the class. He is teammates with another Iowa State commit, 3-star WR/ATH Blake Moser.
For Rogers and his staff, this is an early recruiting win with real weight. Tautolo had plenty of major programs in the mix, but the bond built with him during the Washington State days clearly mattered when it came time to choose.
It also says something about Iowa State’s reach under Rogers. Going into Washington and beating out a deep group of Power Four programs for a prospect like Tautolo stands out, especially this late in the 2027 cycle.
And from a roster-building standpoint, Tautolo gives the Cyclones exactly what you’d want on the edge: size, upside, and a frame that can keep developing. He’s another important piece as Iowa State continues shaping its 2027 class.
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