{"id":631200,"date":"2025-12-26T23:54:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-26T23:54:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/631200\/"},"modified":"2025-12-26T23:54:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-26T23:54:12","slug":"iowa-state-qb-alex-manske-plans-to-enter-the-ncaa-transfer-portal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/631200\/","title":{"rendered":"Iowa State QB Alex Manske plans to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal"},"content":{"rendered":"

Iowa State<\/a> QB Alex Manske<\/a> was well-regarded as an in-state signee last year for the Cyclones. However, amidst the coaching change, he intends to now play elsewhere next season.<\/p>\n

Manske plans to enter his name into the NCAA Transfer Portal<\/a>. He shared that news in a posted graphic on social media<\/a>, thanking the fanbase for his one year spent there, on Friday.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese past few weeks have been crazy and nothing any of us expected,\u201d wrote Manske. \u201cFirst of all, I\u2019d like to thank God for all of His blessings, including the opportunities that He has given me within the game of football. I\u2019d like to thank Coach Campbell<\/a> and the staff for believing in me and supporting me throughout this journey. I\u2019ll forever be grateful for all you have done for me. I\u2019d also like to thank Iowa State University, the fans, and the community for your support this past year. You guys make Ames a special place to be. To my teammates, I am so grateful for all of my friendships we\u2019ve made. I will forever cherish the time we spent together and the many memories we created this year.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cFinally, I want to thank my family and friends for their unwavering support and for always being there for me when I need it the most,\u201d Manske wrote. \u201cAfter much consideration and many conversations with my family, I have made the decision to enter the transfer portal with four years of remaining eligibility.\u201d<\/p>\n

Manske, a reserve quarterback as a true freshman this year behind QB Rocco Becht<\/a>, appeared in three games for Iowa State. He completed four of five pass attempts for 28 yards, while having rushed seven times for 33 yards and a score.<\/p>\n

A native of Algona, Manske ranked as a Top-300 overall recruit and as a four-star in the 2025 recruiting cycle<\/a>. He also rated as the No. 20 QB in the class last year and as the No. 2 player out of the state of Iowa, behind only TE Thomas Meyer<\/a> (Iowa)<\/a>. That\u2019s according to Rivals\u2019 Industry Ranking<\/a>, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.<\/p>\n

This now comes as the latest portal departure for the program<\/a> amidst the coaching change for the Cyclones. That\u2019s as Matt Campbell became the new head coach at Penn State<\/a>, and Jimmy Rogers<\/a> was hired in his place as the next head coach at Iowa State. That has resulted in nearly thirty players planning to enter the portal, with the chance for more to leave as well before the window opens next week.<\/p>\n

Manske was thought to be a future option at the position for Iowa State. Instead, with all that\u2019s gone on this month, he\u2019s now planning to be the next loss from this last year\u2019s team, with him planning to have his name in the portal once the two-week window opens on January 2nd.<\/p>\n

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3\u2019s Transfer Portal\u00a0wire<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The\u00a0On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Twitter account<\/a>\u00a0are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.<\/p>\n