AMES, Ia. -- Tom Manning is returning to Iowa State.

After a season coaching tight ends for the NFL's Indianapolis Colts, Manning will rejoin Matt Campbell’s staff as offensive coordinator.

“We are thrilled to have Tom return as a valuable member of our staff,” Campbell said in a statement the university released Friday. “He is familiar with our program, and played a big role in helping establish our culture here.

"He is an excellent coach and brilliant offensive mind, has been a highly successful play-caller and he already has respect within our walls.

"He did a fantastic job with Indianapolis, and we can’t wait to have him back as a Cyclone.”

Friday's' announcement ended about a week's worth of speculation the move could happen, but there was more staff shake-ups announced:

Campbell added West Virginia defensive backs coach Matt Caponi to work with the secondary. A college teammate of Campbell at Mount Union, Caponi has been a full-time assistant with both the Mountaineers and Arizona previously.

“Matt is a rising star in this profession,” Campbell said. “I’ve watched him grow as a player and coach, and he will be a great asset to our defense. He understands the game, is a hard worker and will have an excellent rapport with our student-athletes. Matt also brings with him an excellent track record of success at the highest level of collegiate football.”

Cyclones running backs coach Nate Scheelhaase will shift to receivers coach to replace Bryan Gasser, whose contract wasn't renewed. Quarterbacks coach Joel Gordon has been promoted to passing game coordinator, while special teams coach Joe Houston will move to an off-the-field position.

Manning rejoins the Iowa State football staff as offensive coordinator/running game coordinator.

In Ames for the 2016 and 2017 seasons, Manning’s offensive coordinator duty at that time included coaching the team's offensive line. That position group went from bad to respectable during his two seasons with the Cyclones.

"Everything (Manning) does is focused on making the body work the way it's supposed to work, instead of trying to force us into some kind of form that's uncomfortable,” former lineman Jake Campos told the Register last June. "He's got the standard techniques that he wants, then after that, he's very good at working with individuals.”

Manning came to Iowa State from Toledo with Campbell after the 2015 season, and within his second season as the offensive coordinator, helped the Cyclones reach the Liberty Bowl. Under Manning, Iowa State averaged the top two passing offenses in school history – with averages of 272.9 yards a game in 2017, and with 258.8 a game in 2016.

“I could not have been more impressed with Nate and Joel in their first seasons as full-time assistants at Iowa State,” Campbell said in the statement. “They are excellent coaches, superb teachers and understand our process. Each has an outstanding future and our offensive room and our players benefit from their dedication, knowledge and enthusiasm.”