Brendan Black

Awards & Honors Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (F24, S25) 2025 Played in all 12 games ... made 10 starts at right guard ... helped pave the way for a Cyclone rushing attack that saw its top two rushers average better than 5.0 yards per carry ... blocked for Carson Hansen, who went on to earn Second Team All-Big 12 honors after rushing for 952 yards in 11 games ... ISU's rushing attack netted 150 yards in the season's final seven games, the longest streak for the program since the 2008-09 season ... announced he would transfer at conclusion of season ... finished Cyclone career playing in 36 games while making 30 starts. 2024 Played in all 14 games, making 13 starts at right guard ... helped Cyclones rush for 27 touchdowns, tied for the fourth-most in school history ... offense also broke the school record for points scored (435). 2023 Saw action in 10 games, making seven starts at right guard ... joined the starting lineup for the TCU game, becoming the first Cyclone true freshman offensive lineman to start a game since NFL All-Pro Kelechi Osemele and Scott Haughton in 2008. High School Prepped at The Bolles School for head coach Matt Toblin … a three-star offensive lineman by all major recruiting outlets … a top 100 interior offensive lineman by ESPN and On3 … led Bolles to a 9-5 season and a state semifinal appearance … team averaged 158.2 yards on the ground and had 30 rushing touchdowns … blocked for a backfield that ran for 2,215 yards on the year, including a 1,200 yard rusher … helped Bolles to a playoff appearance and an 8-3 record as a junior … 2021 Florida Class 4A All-State honorable mention … picked Iowa State over offers from Miami, Kansas and Louisville among others … also competed in weightlifting and track and field. Personal Majoring in agricultural studies.