AJ Petersen
Junior tight end on Iowa State's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′1″ · 225 lb · Long Grove, IA · North Scott
The story
3 tight end on Iowa State's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
The record fills in as he plays.
AJ Petersen
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jimmy Rogers
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
AJ Petersen plays tight end for Iowa State.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Iowa State has produced 4 All-Conference tight ends. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2022. Charlie Kolar went on to the NFL out of this room (2022).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Iowa State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · Iowa State
Returning around him
- 2% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- 1 Iowa State player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -7 net (48 in / 55 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Iowa State · Last season: 8-4 (AP #22) · Talent rank #68 · 2026 recruiting class #54
Background
Awards & Honors Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (F24, S25) 2025 Squad member. 2024 Played in two games, seeing action against Arkansas State and Baylor. 2023 Redshirted. High School Prepped at North Scott High School … 2022 IPSWA Class 4A First-Team All-State … registered 45.5 tackles, including...
The tight end room · Iowa State
- #19Tyler Fortenberry294 receiving yards · 2025
- #41Rylan Barnes6 games · 2025
- #37Vince Benetti2 games · 2026
- #48Jack Bjornno box-score line yet
- #39AJ Petersenno box-score line yet
8 more on the roster · Iowa State team page