Sam Seonbuchner was born in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, and played football. Out of high school, he was the number one-ranked linebacker in the state of Wisconsin, earning many awards. Once he got to Iowa State, he made a significant position change from linebacker to tight end. He stayed there for the remainder of his career, receiving awards before graduating. After graduation, he continued pursuing his career in football, but it took a turn when he got offers to coach at a smaller school before having the chance to coach for the Cyclones.
“Playing in Ireland was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. I highly recommend anyone who hasn’t been to Dublin, Ireland, to check it out if they ever get the chance,” Seonbuchner said.
Even though Seonbuchner was a highly ranked linebacker, he switched to tight end when he got to Ames.
“The switch from linebacker to tight end was fun. It was also challenging. The best part about the switch was that I was able to still play a physical position and be in the trenches. The challenging part was having to learn a whole new playbook,” Seonbuchner said.
In high school, he was a sought-after recruit, being the number one linebacker in his class in the state of Wisconsin.
“The recruiting process was fun. After my junior football season, I started receiving offers. In the spring, I took visits to all of those schools. It was fun to see new places and meet new people,” Seonbuchner said.
Once he got to Iowa State, the program entered a new coaching era with the signing of Matt Campbell. With that came a culture change that needed to happen.
“There was a positive culture change when Coach Campbell got here. He implemented his standards and expectations, and we were expected to stick to the standard or you would stick out like a sore thumb,” Seonbuchner said.
After he graduated, he pursued coaching at the Division I level.
“My first coaching job was at a college in Wisconsin. After one season, Coach Campbell called me and said that they had a graduate assistant job opening up. I said yes before he could even offer me the job! I was back in Ames three days later!” Seonbuchner said.
Seonbuchner has been through a lot during his football career, but one thing is true: he’s made the most of his situations.
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