Big Signing Day

After coach Gene Chizik’s signing day press conference Wednesday, I ran into Steve Malchow, senior associate athletic director of communications.
“It’s like Christmas,” Malchow said.
On this holiday, Malchow, Chizik, and the Cyclones got a big gift. Sedrick Johnson, a 6-4, 180 pound wide receiver, sent in his letter of intent to play for Iowa State just minutes before the clock hit the noon hour.
In July Johnson had verbally committed to Texas A&M. By January he was on campus visiting Iowa State during the Cyclones’ men’s basketball game against Oklahoma State. Braving the negative temperatures, Johnson apperarently liked what he saw.
From watching his highlight tapes, there’s plenty to like about him as well. As a junior, Johnson hauled in 38 passes for 1,019 yards and 12 touchdowns. He finished his senior year catching 41 passes for 633 yards and 12 touchdowns. It’s those stats that brought coaches From Florida, TCU, LSU, Michigan, Missouri, and Nebraska to Johnson’s house.
“Through a lot of heavy pressure on him and other coaches trying to do their job well, we were very fortunate he made the decision to come to us,” said offensive coordinator Robert McFarland.
Now that’s the gift that keeps on giving….....for at least four years.