After a negative offseason where the Iowa State Cyclones lost a ton of pieces, they enter the new era of Cyclone football.

With plenty of new players and a new head coach, Iowa State hopes to continue the consistent success it had throughout the past decade.

But it’s not going to be easy. The roster is pretty subpar, and a majority of players are going to need to step up if they want to win games. With many position groups struggling to find a star, it could be the young guys who make their mark in Ames, IA, early.

Let’s take a look at three freshmen who could start for Iowa State next season.

Caleb Francois

An Iowa State Cyclones football helmet is seen during a news conference for the Cheez-It Bowl, Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, at the Rosen Plaza Hotel in Orlando, Fla. | Joseph Cress/Iowa City Press-Citizen / USA TODAY NETWORK

Caleb Francois is Iowa State’s highest-ranked player coming to town.…