longtime Cyclone edge piece turned Iowa State football name to know
Kevin DeRonde’s Iowa State story is a classic one for Cyclones fans: a 6-foot-5 Pella product who arrived as a highly productive high school defender, redshirted in 1997, and then became a multi-year letterman and team captain for Iowa State before moving on to pro football. His calling cards were size, toughness, and versatility off the edge — the kind of traits coaches love because they travel well and usually fit multiple schemes. If you’re looking for a modern Iowa State DE prospect with a nasty motor and leadership vibe, he checks the right boxes.
