ISU DE Caden Crawford’s path to Cyclone Country was paved on the opposing sideline

Cyclone Fanatic · Sep 16, 2026

Defensive end Caden Crawford stands for a photo during Iowa State Football media day at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Photo credit: USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

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AMES — Caden Crawford’s path to Iowa State came via the opposing sideline.

The high-energy Cyclone defensive end spent the 2023 and 2024 seasons at Iowa — then transferred to FCS South Dakota and made his first career start in 2025 against …

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