Not too long ago, Iowa State had a heck of a run when it came to the linebacker position. A.J. Klein, Jake Knott, Jeremiah George. Jesse Smith, Ace Bowen and Tim Dobbins all developed into first- or second-team All-Big 12 selections.
Randy Peterson of the Des Moines Register had a good piece about that linebacker tradition and a rising player who looks poised to restart it: Willie Harvey.
The 6-foot, 230-pound 'backer showed flashes of being a good one during his eight starts as a redshirt freshman. Now he's got the attention of his new head coach.