Bettendorf defensive tackle Griffin Liddle was one of the first prospects the Iowa coaching staff offered in the Class of 2021. That was two years ago, back when he was a 14-year old freshman playing varsity for the first time. Now a 6-foot-3, 270-pound junior, Liddle decided to end his recruiting and gave his commitment to the Hawkeyes today.

Liddle, whose father Josh wrestled at Iowa, chose the Hawkeyes over scholarship offers from Iowa State, Nebraska, Minnesota, Michigan State, and Army.

"I did this because it was the best decision I felt like I could ever make," Liddle told HawkeyeReport.com. "Iowa is like a family to me and they make me feel like I’m at home."

"I don’t think I could ever imagine myself anywhere else," said Liddle. "I will be by people that are like minded and are the hardest workers in the country."

Overall, Liddle is the fifth commitment for Iowa in 2021, as he joins Justice Sullivan, Connor Colby, Jaden Harrell, and Gennings Dunker in the Hawkeyes' class.

A two-way lineman in high school, Liddle led Bettendorf to the Class 4A state semifinals for the second year in a row, finishing the season with 60 tackles and 9.5 TFL.

See highlights from Liddle's junior year at Bettendorf in the video below.