One of the top prospects out of the state of Iowa will be staying home.

Friday, the Hawkeyes received a verbal pledge from 3-star athlete Alex Mota, a native of Marion, Iowa. He is now the fifth player of the 2023 recruiting cycle to commit to Kirk Ferentz and Co. Mota posted his announcement on Twitter.

Iowa beat multiple rivals to get the commitment from Mota, who is listed at 6-foot-1, 175 pounds. He picked the Hawkeyes over offers from Iowa State, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Kansas, Kansas State and Miami (OH).

Per 247Sports, Mota is the No. 4 player out of the state and ranks as one of the Top 500 overall prospects for the 2023 class. Among athletes, Mota ranks No. 35.

It’s still early in the recruiting process, but with Mota’s commitment, Iowa ranks No. 5 in the B1G and No. 16 nationally with the 2023 class. The Hawkeyes have landed some important commitments early in the cycle.

Below are some of Mota’s high school highlights: