AMES – Iowa State defensive end J.D. Waggoner’s celebratory leg kicks are gone for Iowa State football. So is his leadership along the defensive line.
The Cyclones’ defensive line appears to have the pieces in place to grow as a unit, but it doesn’t have a bona fide leader yet, like Waggoner and Vernell Trent were last season.
“There’s no doubt that they started it all – I’m going to give credit,” defensive line coach Eli Rasheed said. “Those two seniors have been great for our program and great for our young guys. JaQuan (Bailey’s) doing a nice job, Ray Lima has taken over and Spencer Benton is involved as a senior.