Class of 2024 in-state linebacker Preston Ries is going to be a Hawkeye. The 6-foot-2, 205-pound Monticello native announced his verbal commitment today three weeks after earning scholarship offer from the Iowa coaching staff.

"I really like the competitive atmosphere, the coaches, and it’s very close to home," Ries told HawkeyeReport.com. "I’ve known for a while that’s where I wanted to be. In the last few weeks, when visiting Iowa and talking to Coach Wallace, it just felt right."

A three-star prospect, Ries chose the Hawkeyes over early offers from Iowa State and Nebraska.

Overall, he is the fourth commitment for Iowa in the Class of 2024, joining fellow in-state prospects Cody Fox, Cam Buffington, and Derek Weisskopf in the recruiting class for the Hawkeyes.

As a sophomore, Ries finished the season with 68.5 tackles, 18 TFL, and 8.5 sacks on defense along with 2,594 yards passing, 1,343 yards rushing, and 34 total touchdowns on offense.

See highlights from Ries in his sophomore year at Monticello in the video below.