Iowa State picked up a major early piece for its 2027 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 reflects a connection that stretches back before Jimmy Rogers ever got to Ames. Rogers and his staff first offered Tautolo while they were at Washington State, sending that offer two summers ago before Rogers coached his first season with the Cougars. That relationship followed Rogers to Iowa State and helped push the Cyclones across the finish line.
Tautolo gives Iowa State another intriguing addition on the defensive front and another highly recruited name in Rogers’ 2027 group. He’s also teammates with another Cyclones pledge in the class, 3-star WR/ATH Blake Moser.
For Rogers and his staff, this is an early recruiting win with real weight behind it. Tautolo had plenty of major programs in the mix, but the bond built over time proved to be the difference.
It also says something about Iowa State’s reach under Rogers. Landing a prospect from Washington while holding off a stack of Power Four programs is no small thing, especially at this stage of the 2027 cycle.
And with Tautolo’s size already in place, Iowa State has a player it can continue to shape at EDGE as the staff keeps building out the class.
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