Week 2 of the 2024 NFL season is in the books, and a number of other former Iowa State soccer gamers had enormous arms in their groups' performances.
The assortment of ex-Cyclones in the NFL continues to develop, with a number of extra added to rosters this season after having round a dozen constantly energetic final season. While the star-studded names like Brock Purdy, Breece Hall, Allen Lazard and David Montgomery proceed to shine week after week, a number of different names Iowa State followers will acknowledge are making vital impacts on the professional stage too.
With that, listed below are three ex-Cyclones who stood out in Week 2 of the NFL season.
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Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers QB
Purdy can be on this checklist most weeks and for good motive. The San Francisco 49ers have invested full-throttle in the previous Iowa State quarterback, and Purdy continues to reward the boldness with strong stat traces.
Even with San Francisco down operating again Christian McCaffery in Sunday's 23-17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, Purdy nonetheless managed a good day. He completed 28-for-36 for 319 yards with one landing and one interception. Purdy additionally added two carries for 12 yards.
It was a tough day up-front for the 49ers as Purdy was sacked six occasions in the loss. He discovered tight finish George Kittle for a 7-yard landing move late in the second quarter and nonetheless had San Francisco inside attain late. Purdy, although, will enter his Week 3 contest on the Rams seemingly down high extensive receiver Deebo Samuel (calf pressure).
Breece Hall, New York Jets RB
New York once more carries a big Iowa State taste this 12 months with three former Cyclones on the roster. Hall led the way in which with a pleasant exhibiting in Sunday's 24-17 highway win over the Tennessee Titans.
Hall completed with 62 dashing yards on 14 carries, punctuating his floor efficiency with a formidable 30-yard scamper. Hall additionally added seven catches for 52 yards and a landing as he locked again in with quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
With Montgomery considerably bottled up in Detroit's 20-16 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (11 carries, 34 yards, TD; 4 catches, 35 yards), Hall took high honors among the many former Iowa State operating backs in Week 2.
Will McDonald IV, New York Jets DE
McDonald has been searching a breakout recreation ever since New York took him in the primary spherical final season. Sunday was it.
The former Iowa State move rusher sacked Titans quarterback Will Levis 3 times in the Jets' 24-17 win, ending with 4 tackles general. McDonald equaled his 2023 sack manufacturing this season in simply two video games.
Dargan Southard is a sports activities trending reporter and covers Iowa athletics for the Des Moines Register and HawkCentral.com. Email him at [email protected] or observe him on Twitter at @Dargan_Southard.
