It’s broadly considered unlikely O’Rien Vance will hear his name called during the NFL Draft this week. But facing daunting odds has never slowed the former Iowa State standout linebacker’s progress in the past.
Will McDonald could be the first Iowa State football player drafted in the first round since 1973.
Former Cedar Rapids Washington star O’Rien Vance has battled through an array of injuries, internal and external doubts that he could excel in college, and ISU’s mercurial 2022 season that’s ending in a two-game chase for guaranteed bowl eligibility.
After dealing with an injury last season, former Cedar Rapids Washington star is amped up to play alongside his Iowa State football teammates as a sixth-year senior.
Iowa State sixth-year senior linebacker O’Rien Vance became a strong leader while sitting out parts of last season with an injury.
No matter how many well-seasoned cooks Iowa State defensive coordinator Jon Heacock has, the basic ingredients never change.
Iowa State’s defense can build around linebacker O’Rien Vance in 2022.
O’Rien Vance is returning to Iowa State for the 2022 season. The linebacker from Cedar Rapids Washington wants another season after many injuries in 2021.
Tight end Charlie Kolar and receiver Sean Shaw missed Saturday’s Iowa State game against UNI with injuries, and middle linebacker O’Rien Vance left the game with an injury.
Iowa State might not have a more ready-to-go position than linebacker this season.
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