Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 1 game
| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 3 | W 55-7vs Bowling Green | — | — | — | — | — |
#41
Rylan Barnes
Junior tight end on Iowa State's 2026 roster.
6′3″ · 230 lb · Britt, IA · West Hancock
The story
Junior tight end on Iowa State's 2026 roster.
The record fills in as he plays.
The full story, with sourcesRylan Barnes
Is steady in every phase without a signature trait. Three seasons at Iowa State, two different head coaches: Matt Campbell and Jimmy Rogers.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
Career arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
Iowa State
NFL
NFL Draft
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Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
2 coaches2024–2025
Iowa State
2026era →
Jimmy Rogers
Iowa State
Coaching transition mid-career: Matt Campbell → Jimmy Rogers. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
Game log
2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2024Iowa State11-3HC: Matt Campbell · Balanced
2025Iowa State8-4HC: Matt Campbell · Run-leaning
2026Iowa State2-1HC: Jimmy Rogers · Run-heavy, slow tempo
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jimmy Rogers
Pass share
32.7%
54 pass / 111 run
Plays / game
55.0
3 games
Team sack rate
3.3%
60 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy, slow tempo.
Awards
Player standing · 2024
Rotational
Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
How he plays
Play style
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Balanced Linebacker
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
TE
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Keith Maguire’s 2022 season.
Matches Keith on
Tackle volume
Weight
TFL rate
Differs from Keith on
Hurry rate (higher)
Height (higher)
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Zakaih Saez's freshman season at Oregon State (2024).
77%match
Matches Zakaih on
TFL rate
Tackle volume
Weight
Differs from Zakaih on
Sack rate (lower)
Player DNA
Players who play like Rylan Barnes
Background
Awards & Honors Academic All-Big 12 (2024, 2025) Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (F23, S24, F24, S25, F25, S26) 2025 Saw action in 10 games, finishing season with 10 tackles, including one for a loss ... had a season-high three tackles in win at TCU, including splitting a TFL for a loss ...…
The tight end room · Iowa State
- #19Tyler Fortenberry294 receiving yards · 2025
- #41Rylan Barnes1 game · 2026
- #37Vince Benetti3 games · 2026
- #48Jack Bjornno box-score line yet
- #39AJ Petersenno box-score line yet
8 more on the roster · Iowa State team page
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology