A surprise standout so far this spring...

[ChrisMWilliams]

Has been Keith Blanton. WR coach Luke Wells specifically pointed him out in an interview after practice today. Sounds like even more depth is emerging at the wide receiver position for Iowa State. I'll post the full interview within the hour on our front page.

[tim_redd]

Good to hear. I'm so excited to see some football in a few weeks.

[CardinalAndGold]

Sounds awesome, but I'm always leery of players sounding great during the first few days of spring practice. It's the primetime "NEXT YEAR NATIONAL CHAMPS!" talk

[Mr Janny]

Sounds awesome, but I'm always leery of players sounding great during the first few days of spring practice. It's the primetime "NEXT YEAR NATIONAL CHAMPS!" talk

I agree.

See: Jon Davis

[cyfan964]

I'm waiting to get excited until I see everyone play this year. Last year was a bbuuuuuzzz kill.

[Clones85']

I agree.

See: Jon Davis

Jon Davis was good but just couldn't catch. He was FAST and got seperation

[Mr Janny]

Jon Davis was good but just couldn't catch. He was FAST and got seperation

He was good. I don't want to bash him. I liked him as a player. But, spring reports always built him up in my mind, and he never quite lived up to my expectations. Especially the spring after he redshirted. If I recall correctly, he lit it up in the spring game. I was super excited about him.

[kkise]

Good to hear. Maybe we'll see some "depth" this year. I'll be cautiously optimistic.

[Al_4_State]

I always thought Davis was (and I know this sounds messed up), a pretty good possession guy. He actually made a lot of tough, tough catches. It was the wide open guaranteed touchdowns that he had problems with. He got a lot of first downs along the sidelines, and kept a lot of scoring drives alive. Not a "great", but a solid role player.

That's GREAT news about Blanton. WR is the position that needs the most improvement from last year, IMO.

[snowcraig2.0]

There are going to be allot of guys playing at WR

[pyrocyz]

Who is he, I didn't see him on any of the WR depth charts that our experts here at CF posted???

[mj4cy]

Can't wait to tailgate and watch a little pigskin being tossed around!

[snowcraig2.0]

Can't wait to tailgate and watch a little pigskin being tossed around!

I hear that. I can taste the cheddar bacon burgers and jalapeño brats already!

[CrossCyed]

CW, have you heard anything about Lonzie Range this spring?

Blanton was impressive last year on scout team, very solid. He *should* get some time.

[Cybyassociation]

Thank god this is about Blanton...I thought this thread was going to head down the Bo trail.