Cash Hayden brings rare size and untapped upside to Iowa State’s tight end room
In the 2026 season, Cash Hayden is a 6-foot-6, 245-pound redshirt sophomore tight end for Iowa State who’s still waiting for his first meaningful stat-line impact, but the frame and developmental runway are obvious. He redshirted in 2024 and was noted as a tight end to watch in Iowa State’s 2025 position preview, while his background includes overcoming a torn ACL in high school and earning a Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll nod, which hints at toughness and follow-through. If you want a long, athletic TE with ceiling, he’s intriguing; if you need instant production, patience is part of the deal.
