Preston Ries

LB · #46 · Iowa · SO · 6'1" · 226 · Monticello, IA

WLB depth chart, 2nd

4 2026 tackles

2.5 · 2 2026 sacks · TFL

0 2026 INT + PD

19 Career games (0 starts)

Career

Season	Team	GP	GS	Tackles	Sacks	TFL	INT	PD	FF
2026	Iowa	6	0	4	2.5	2	0	0	0
2025	Iowa	13	0	4	0	0	0	0	0

Tackles per game 0.7 23

Havoc plays 7 89

INT + pass breakups 0 0

Forced fumbles 0 0

Explosive rate allowed 7.9% 91

Line yards per carry allowed 1.8 91

Sack rate 10.3% 96

Week	Opponent	Tkl	Sacks	TFL	INT	PD
W1	NIU
W6	@ WASH	2	2	2

Weeks with a recorded defensive stat.

2024 class · 247 composite

Three-star high school recruit

The 2024 board

#962

Tyler Carter EDGE · Vicksburg USA

#962 Cameron Frazier ATH · KIPP Columbus

#967

Preston Ries ATH · Monticello IOWA

#977

Jude Foster OT · Southern Lab MISS

#977

Dillon Hipp TE · Desert Mountain MISS

ATHs in the class

#68 Martavious Collins South Pittsburg UTEP

#69 Cameron Frazier KIPP Columbus

#70

Preston Ries Monticello IOWA

#71

Stacy Bey Rancho Cucamonga ARIZ

#72 Noah Jenkins Highland Springs VT

2026 · 89th pctile of LBs

Recruit · 68th pctile of class

Playing well above the recruiting profile.