Sunday, April 14, 2013

Meet Paul Rhoads of the Iowa State Cyclones


Yeah, yeah, yeah. We know. Maybe you aren't the biggest Iowa State Cyclone fan, but it is still important to know what they are up to! We want you to become familiar with Paul Rhoads.

Paul Rhoads is the head coach for the Iowa State Cyclones. Rhoads joins the Iowa State football roster with plenty of experience and fans are hopeful that this experience will translate into wins for the ISU Cyclones.

Before he pulled on Iowa State cardinal and gold, Paul Rhoads was the defensive coordinator for the Auburn Tigers for a season. Under Rhoads’ leadership the Tigers were ranked in multiple defensive categories after only 6 weeks. Prior to Auburn, Coach Rhoads was the defensive coordinator for the Pittsburgh Panthers. Rhoads led the Panthers to the best defense they had had in decades and helped achieve national ranking before he left. At the end of his career as defensive coordinator for the Panthers, Rhoads record book included 38 Quarterback sacks and a top 30 ranking. WOW! What an impressive resume.

Paul Rhoads will now join the Iowa State Cyclones again, after a stint as an assistant coach for Iowa State in the 90’s. His contract is for 5 years and is reported to be $5.75 million. Regardless of the details, Cyclones fans are eager to see what this experienced defensive thinking coach will do! Join the crowd and see Rhoads pull his Cyclones again this football season.


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