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Former UTPB LB Tristan Exline commits to Iowa State

January 4, 2026

Story byKMID MidlandDalton ArredondoSun, January 4, 2026 at 2:19 AM UTC·1 min readODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – The former UTPB linebacker Tristan Exline announced that he has committed to Iowa State University. Exline had offers from different schools across the country, such as UNT, Houston and James Madison. Exline had an impressive showing in his junior season, with 140 total tackles, 19.5 TFLs, 5.5 sacks, an interception and two forced fumbles. He won the Defensive Player of the Year in the Lone Star Conference.

Former UTPB LB Tristan Exline commits to Iowa State

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He becomes the first transfer in for the Cyclones for the class of 2026. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAs for Iowa State, they’re coming off an 8-4 season, in which they lost their head coach, Matt Campbell, to Penn State.
Now they turn to their new man at the helm, Jimmy Rogers, who’s coming from Washington State in 2025, and spent two seasons at South Dakota State. Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc.
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Former UTPB LB Tristan Exline commits to Iowa State

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