
Rory Walling brings Iowa State a former in-state playmaker with dual-threat juice
Walling is a Des Moines product whose high school résumé shows real offensive versatility: 1,662 rushing yards, 27 rushing touchdowns, 638 passing yards, and four passing TDs in one season, which points to a runner who can create and a competitor comfortable handling volume. He is not a headline-grabbing stat monster at the college level yet, but his profile suggests toughness, balance, and football IQ that fit a team needing dependable depth and special-teams value. [3][2]