“He’s been there, done that, succeeded and started a lot of games here,” Reeder said. Vance has been a leader on the field, and in Reeder’s case, in the linebacker room. “What he has become, who he is, what he stands for- he’s been phenomenal.” “O’Rien Vance may be one of the best leaders we’ve had overall in our football program,” coach Matt Campbell said. It’s going well, by all accounts for the 25-year-old who already has a master’s degree.Ĭolby Reeder, seen here preventing a punt from going into the end zone, is making the most of his transition from Delaware to the Iowa State football program.Īnd for Reeder, with what’s not instinctive, veteran O’Rien Vance has been more than willing to lend assistance. The transition Reeder faces, however, can be a head-spinning experience for anyone, but in this instance, it’s just another day on the practice field. "(Cyclones linebackers coach Tyson Veidt) flew out twice to Delaware, and we kind of connected.” “I only had 10 days, maybe two weeks to make a decision,” Reeder said of his short time in the transfer portal. Reeder’s 2021 resume includes 55 tackles, 5½ tackles for loss, 3½ sacks and an interception for a team whose 5-6 record included 3-5 in the Colonial Athletic Association.
He just continues to work and play well.” “He’s a veteran player that doesn’t get too high or too low. He’s smart enough to know what he doesn’t know. “He’s a veteran, so he doesn’t get crazy about things that he doesn’t know. “Not to overstate it, but he’s got a patience and a poise level,” Heacock said of Reeder. Athletic linebackers spread throughout field. It’s probably safe to assume the three previous defensive coordinators didn’t run much of what he’s learning at Iowa State. I’m starting to get a lot more comfortable here.” “The support staff has been really good getting me up to speed and getting me going here. It’s a whole different area of the country, but the transition’s been good. “It’s a lot different than where I’m from. “It’s a bit of a transition,” Reeder said. The 6-foot-3, 235-pounder is a leading candidate to fill one of the two openings on what recently has been one of the Big 12 Conference’s top position groups. Iowa State transfer linebacker Colby Reeder is learning from his fourth different defensive coordinator.
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