Is Preston Ries starting?
Preston Ries is listed 2nd string at WLB for Iowa Hawkeyes.
Preston Ries is listed WLB #2 for Iowa at 81 OVR.
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What's Next
The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Monticello, ranked #967 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 7 tackles, 0.5 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 1% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 81 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #46
- Class
- RS SO
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 226 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 0.5 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8683
- National Rank
- #967
- High School
- Monticello
- Hometown
- Monticello, IA
Why this rating?
On a 91-rated defense; 43th-percentile production (×0.97 for competition level) put them -3 vs unit starters → 81.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Sep 5WNIUTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0.5
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 40-0
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | WNIU | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
Preston Ries's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.