Juco tight end is headed to Iowa State 

It has truly been a 180-degree turn for Yuma (Ariz.) Arizona Western tight end Emmanuel Bibbs. A former Iowa Hawkeyes commit and academic casualty out of high school, the 6-foot-3, 240-pound junior college athlete will now give it a go as an Iowa State Cyclone in good academic standing.

"They talked to me four or five days ago and finally offered me," Bibbs said of Iowa State. "I went out for a visit [on Tuesday] to look around and it was amazing. I enjoyed every bit of what Iowa State had to offer to be a student there. And it is a great opportunity to play football. I felt welcomed and at home there."

Bibbs said everything felt good enough to make an immediate commitment, which necessitated a call home. Originally from Chicago, Bibbs knew the idea of coming back closer to his family would be welcomed news.

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