In the current era, Iowa State usually cannot compete with top schools for elite football recruits, probably because those schools have a bankroll that would make Pablo Escobar's accountant blush. Despite this handicap, Iowa State has turned out talented players and there have been a few times that the nation's best picked Iowa State over traditional powers. While every fan can name the stars, some of those players failed to reach their potential and have faded from memory.
Let's look at three of them and consider what might have been.
JERRY MOSES
The Summer of Love was fading from memory when new coach Johnny Majors fired a shot of adrenaline through Ames.