Iowa State football earns commitment from class of 2025 wide receiver Karon Brookins

Class of 2025 wide receiver Karon Brookins announced on social media that he plans to become a Cyclone after finishing up his high school career. The 6-foot-4, 180-pound pass-catcher from Winslow Township High School in New Jersey is a three-star recruit, according to 247Sports Composite ranking. Brookins spent the first part of his high school career at Timber Creek High School before transferring to Winslow ahead of his senior year.

Iowa State football has a loaded wide receiver room returning to the fold in 2024, led by seniors Jayden Higgins, Jaylin Noel and Daniel Jackson. As a true freshman in 2025, the loss of several starters could create a path for true freshmen like Brookins or three-star wide receiver Zay Robinson from West Des Moines Valley to see the field right away, should the right pieces fall into place.

Brookins, who took a visit to Ames from June 7-9, also held offers from Pittsburgh, Temple and West Virginia, among others.