Iowa State added a big early piece to its 2027 class on Wednesday, landing a commitment from 3-star EDGE Ty Tautolo.
Tautolo made the news public with a post that read, “100% committed!!! Thank you God! @CoachBibbs52 @CycloneFB @ISURogers3 @BrandonHuffman pic.twitter.com/AdQ9iw1iNB”
The 6-foot-5, 245-pound defender is coming out of Lake Stevens High School in Lake Stevens, Washington, and he brings a long list of heavy hitters with him to Ames. According to 247Sports, Tautolo also held offers from Michigan, Nebraska, UCLA, Arizona, Cal, Oregon, Texas A&M, West Virginia, Notre Dame, and Washington, among others.
What makes this one stand out for the Cyclones is the connection behind it. Jimmy Rogers and his staff first got involved with Tautolo back when they were at Washington State, offering him two summers ago before Rogers coached his first season with the Cougars. That relationship stuck, carried over to Iowa State, and eventually helped the Cyclones close on one of the bigger names in their 2027 recruiting class.
Tautolo’s commitment also gives Iowa State another promising body on the defensive front. At his size, he fits the profile of an EDGE prospect the Cyclones can keep developing, and he joins 3-star WR/ATH Blake Moser as a teammate already pledged to Iowa State in the 2027 cycle.
For Rogers and his staff, it’s an important early recruiting win. Tautolo had plenty of major programs in the mix, but Iowa State’s long-running connection with him proved to be the difference. The Cyclones also showed they can reach into Washington and land a prospect with a Power Four offer list this deep, which says plenty about the way Rogers is building this class.
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