Iowa State football has landed another commitment in its 2026 recruiting class.
Linebacker Keian Kaiser announced his verbal commitment to Iowa State on Tuesday night.
Kaiser, a 6-foot-3, 205-pound linebacker from Sidney, Nebraska chose the Cyclones over other offers from Lindenwood and Wyoming.
I鈥檓 home!!!!! 馃尓锔忦煂笍1000% committed @CycloneFB@Coach_Kratch@Coach_Heacock@ISUMattCampbell@TrentSlattenow@DerekHoodjer@TheTrenchLab@SidneyRaiderFBpic.twitter.com/GSIzyeHn9o
— keian kaiser (@keiank09) March 26, 2025
According to Rivals, Kaiser is a three-star prospect and the No. 9-ranked player in his class and the top linebacker from the state of Nebraska. He is not currently ranked on 247 Sports and ESPN.
Kaiser helped Sidney High School finish with an 11-1 record last season. A defensive stalwart, he racked up 127 tackles, two interceptions and a fumble recovery as a junior.聽Offensively, he also chipped in 14 receptions for 198 yards and six touchdowns. He was also named class defensive player of the year.
Kaiser is the ninth commitment for the Cyclones in the class of 2026, and the first linebacker of the bunch.
Eugene Rapay covers Iowa State athletics for the Des Moines Register. Contact Eugene at聽erapay@gannett.com.聽Follow聽him聽on Twitter at聽@erapay5.
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