A high-upside Cyclones back still fighting for his footing
In the 2025 season, Ryver Peppers saw limited action for Iowa State and logged just one reception for negative five yards before a season-ending injury, which makes his current value more about long-term upside than box-score pop[1][13][15]. A former three-star recruit who rushed for 1,642 yards and 31 touchdowns in his 2023 high school season, he brings burst, production pedigree, and a compact 5-foot-11 frame; the catch is that he’s still working back from injury and buried in a crowded RB room, so he’s more development bet than immediate carry hog[1][3][14][9].
