Iowa State Football: Five breakout players to watch in 2018

1. Wider Receiver, Hakeem Butler (6-foot-6, 219lbs)

Hakeem Butler is coming off an honorable mention All-Big 12 year for the Cyclones and is just scratching the surface when it comes to his potential. Butler was slightly overshadowed this season by future NFL receiver, Allen Lazard. This coming season will be completely different as Butler will be the cyclones favorite target.

Butler finished the year with 41 catches for 697 yards and seven touchdowns. At 6-foot-6, the Travis, Texas native can outsize most corners. Butler also has breakaway speed that resulted in touchdowns of 74, 54, 67, and 52 yards.

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Without Lazard being the main target, Hakeem Butler will be the man. The receiver has the ability to be a thousand yard receiver and don’t be surprised if that happens this year. Butler will have a huge year and rise up multiple draft boards. Cyclone Nation will hope for two more years out of Butler with a big year, the decision will be in Butlers hands.