Is Tyler Fortenberry starting?
Tyler Fortenberry is the projected starter at TE for Iowa State Cyclones.
Redshirt senior · #19 · 6'5", 245 lbs
See full Iowa State Cyclones depth chart ›Depth at TE · Iowa State Cyclones
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Iowa State Starting Lineup
- QB
- RB
- WR-X
- WR-Z
- WR-F
- TETyler FortenberryThis player
- LT
- LG
- C
- RG
- RT
Top tight ends in the Big 12
The Story
Making His Case
This season: 32 catches, 294 yards, 2 TD. That's 11% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 83 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #19
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'5"
- Weight
- 245 lbs
- Transfer
- Arkansas State
Stats
| Season | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 32 | 294 | 2 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Why this rating?
On a 81-rated offense; 67th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.77 for competition level) put them +2 vs unit starters → 83.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 10LBYUYDS 22
- REC
- 3
- YDS
- 22
- AVG
- 7.3
- TD
- 0
Final L 24-10
Sep 26LUTAHYDS 4
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 4
- AVG
- 4.0
- TD
- 0
Final L 31-17
Sep 5WSEMOYDS 6
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 6
- AVG
- 6.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 38-10
| OPP | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | LBYU | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | LUTAH | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | WSEMO | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 |
Tyler Fortenberry's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.