Iowa State picked up another 2027 recruiting win on Friday night, landing Withrow High School receiver Chuck Alexander after flipping him from Louisville.
Alexander had been committed to the Cardinals for an extended stretch before announcing the change. He originally chose Louisville after its 41-0 rivalry game victory over Kentucky last fall, but now he’s headed into Jimmy Rogers’ Cyclones class instead.
The wideout brings plenty of attention with him. Alexander holds about 25 scholarship offers, including Power Conference chances from 15 schools.
Indiana, the reigning national champion, is on that list, and Michigan offered him in early May. Wisconsin and South Carolina also showed significant interest.
For Iowa State, the addition gives the 2027 class four receiver commitments. Alexander joins Bryson Thompson, Blake Moser and Braylon Lane, who flipped to Iowa State from conference foe Houston.
The Cyclones now have 24 committed prospects overall in the class, which sits among the top 50 nationally. Alexander checks in as the No. 52 receiver in the country and the No. 348 player in the 247Sports Composite.
On the field, Alexander produced 368 receiving yards and six touchdowns on 21 catches during his junior season, leading his team in both yardage and scores. He also reports a 4.6-second 40-yard dash, a 4.2-second shuttle and a 55-second 400-meter dash.
The fit is easy to see. Alexander can work outside or in the slot, and while he’s not a pure speed threat, he tracks the ball well and plays bigger than his 6-foot-1 frame.
That profile gives Iowa State a potential “power slot” option, the kind of receiver role Tyler Roehl has compared to how the Detroit Lions use Amon-Ra St. Brown.
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