Drew Surges
Drew Surges
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Matt Campbell.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Iowa State | 26 | 15 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | -- |
| 2024 | Iowa State | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | 1 | -- |
| 2023 | Iowa State | 16 | 13 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1 | -- | -- |
| Career | 43 | 29 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 3 | 2 | -- |
How he plays
Play style
Moves between deep coverage and the slot.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Iowa State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · Iowa State
Returning around him
- 58% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 1 Iowa State player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -7 net (48 in / 55 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Iowa State · Last season: 8-4 (AP #22) · Talent rank #71 · 2026 recruiting class #54
DNA match
Player DNA
Hybrid Nickel
Moves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Dijon Johnson’s 2024 season.
Matches Dijon on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Jaeden Calender's sophomore season at UL Monroe (2025).
Matches Jaeden on
Differs from Jaeden on
Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2025
Peak #8145
Peaked at #8145 this season.
Background
Awards & Honors Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (F23, S24) Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team (24) 2025 Played in all 12 games, making three starts ... made 26 tackles, including 2.5 for a loss ... had two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and an interception ... finished season with two pass break...