Preston Ries

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Breaks weight room record

Iowa’s Ries shows off strength, breaking weight room record

Preston Ries broke numerous high school records at Monticello as a quarterback. His more than 12,900 total yards during his prep career is an Iowa all-time best. Over the summer, the redshirt freshman set Iowa’s inside linebacker record with a 630 pound squat.

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[Hawkfnntn]

But can he play football? Some guys are weight room warriors but can't translate it to the football field. We haven't seen him do anything yet. We may not see him this yr besides special teams. Remember Amani Jones. Dude was built like a brick shithouse but once he was on the field couldn't seem to know what to do and was only good for playing special teams. Hopefully that won't be the case for Ries

 

[#1DieHardHawk]

I've been high on him for awhile, and felt that he was one of those "under the radar" guys that Iowa seems to have a knack for finding.

My gut thinks that he will transfer his skills well. He reminds me quite a bit of a young Chad Greenway.

Kirk always (sometimes to a fault) gives the veterans every opportunity to secure a starting spot early on, but I wouldn't be shocked if Ries sees the field at LB this season.

 

[BigD]

Wouldn't want to meet him coming on a blitz............... OUCH!!!!!!

This could be a L Station Identification.

 

[HawkeyeFever]

But can he play football? Some guys are weight room warriors but can't translate it to the football field. We haven't seen him do anything yet. We may not see him this yr besides special teams. Remember Amani Jones. Dude was built like a brick shithouse but once he was on the field couldn't seem to know what to do and was only good for playing special teams. Hopefully that won't be the case for Ries

This kid is the real deal. I have been watching him since YSF and he has always dominated, much like I remember James Morris dominating for Solon years ago.
In the three kickoffs I focused on him yesterday, he made the tackle, was the first one to the ball on a touchback, and was the first one to hit the receiver on a muffed catch (he knocked his own helmet off in the process).
Do yourselves a favor and focus on #46 on kickoffs. Thank me later.

 

[Hawkfnntn]

This kid is the real deal. I have been watching him since YSF and he has always dominated, much like I remember James Morris dominating for Solon years ago.
In the three kickoffs I focused on him yesterday, he made the tackle, was the first one to the ball on a touchback, and was the first one to hit the receiver on a muffed catch (he knocked his own helmet off in the process).
Do yourselves a favor and focus on #46 on kickoffs. Thank me later.

And that's all great. Again that's special teams... Not the same thing as playing LB. I'm not saying he's going to be great or bad. I'm just saying we don't know

 

[Row55]

I saw him play LB and QB in high school and he was a man among boys. Strong, fast and hates to lose. Would not be surprised if he can throw the ball farther than any of our QBs. Time will tell if he's an effective Big Ten LB, but sure looks like a good candidate to me.

 

[NorthKCHawk]

Ferentz mentioned him during the presser as someone who consistently violates the no tackle in practice rule. Sounds like a beast of a kid with bad intentions. Hopefully he finds his way onto the field as a LB at some point.

 

[thedukeofearl]

Ferentz mentioned him during the presser as someone who consistently violates the no tackle in practice rule. Sounds like a beast of a kid with bad intentions. Hopefully he finds his way onto the field as a LB at some point.

Sounds like a beast of a kid with bad intentions. Hopefully he finds his way onto the field as a LB at some point.

We want the Beasts on the field