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Iowa State picks up commitment from Arkansas State QB Jaylen Raynor
- On Jan. 3, 2026, Iowa State Cyclones secured a commitment from Arkansas State quarterback Jaylen Raynor, who has one season of eligibility remaining, ESPN's Pete Thamel reported.
- Facing more than 50 transfer departures, Iowa State lost starter Rocco Becht and recruit Alex Manske, prompting head coach Jimmy Rogers to rebuild actively via the transfer portal.
- A mobile passer, Jaylen Raynor led the Sun Belt Conference in 2025 with 333 completions, 501 attempts, 3,361 passing yards, and added 423 rushing yards with seven touchdowns.
- His arrival reunites Raynor with Keith Heckendorf and likely pushes Connor Moberly toward a backup role, while adding a key recruiting asset for Jimmy Rogers.
- Reported yesterday by ESPN's Pete Thamel, the signing supports Jimmy Rogers' early offseason portal work after Iowa State saw Raynor's 305-yard, one-score impact in the Sept. 13, 2025 matchup in Ames, Iowa.
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BREAKING: Cyclones land Arkansas State quarterback Jaylen Raynor
Former Arkansas State junior quarterback Jaylen Raynor announced his commitment to Iowa State for his final season of college eligibility Saturday night. Raynor started 36 games for the Red Wolves and in those games had 9,877 yards of total offense and 67 touchdowns. Raynor will rejoin Keith Heckendorf, who was his offensive coordinator at Arkansas State. Heckendorf will be the quarterback’s coach at Iowa State under new head coach Jimmy Rogers.…
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