Thanks to the job it has done recruiting him, Iowa State is out in front for a three-star safety from the Lone Star State.

Houston Langham Creek junior Corien Azema said he’s hearing a lot from the Cyclones since picking up his offer last month and his strong relationship with Matt Campbell’s staff has made a huge impression.

Azema, who has a 5.6 Rivals rating, also has P5 offers from the likes of Duke, Indiana, Michigan State, Missouri, Nebraska and Vanderbilt.

In addition to coveting what the 5-foot-11, 180-pound defender brings to the field, the Cyclones think he would add several intangibles he would add to the mix.

For more on Azema's recruitment and how the Cyclones stack up at this stage of the process, check out a more-detailed story on the ISU Confidential message board.