Jordyn Brooks and Dakota Allen are about as good of a linebacker pairing as anywhere in the nation. What this means is Riko Jeffers has been a role player, filling in on certain packages and spelling Brooks for a breather.
He has played well, but he has never been called on to be the man. He did his job and always showed so much promise for the future. But against Iowa State he was thrust into the main role after Brooks was ejected for targeting early in the game.
And not only did he deliver, he arguably made the play of the game.