Young talent a reason for offensive optimism in 2012

By Chris Williams, CycloneFanatic.com Publisher Follow Chris on Twitter @ChrisMWilliams During a media session last week when Courtney Messingham was introduced as Iowa State’s new offensive coordinator, Paul Rhoads said that in 2012, his program would boast its “best offensive personnel” since he took the job in Ames before the 2009 season. Iowa State’s recruiting class of 2011 has a lot to do with that. As it has been every year since Rhoads took over, creating more “explosive plays” will be one of the offenses top goals when spring football rolls around in late March. “We have guys coming off of redshirt seasons that I expect all to be on the playing field at running back, tight end and at wide receiver,” said Rhoads. “It should make us more productive in that fact alone.” With Darius Reynolds and Darius Darks no longer in the equation, look for three freshmen wide receivers – Ja’Quarius Daniels, Quenton Bundrage a...