Graham Eben Commits to Iowa Football

In-State Defensive Back Chooses Hawkeyes

'24 Rock Rapids (IA) Central Lyon DB Graham Eben visiting Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Oct. 29, 2022. (Rob Howe/HawkeyeNation.com)

Rock Rapids (IA) Central Lyon/George-Little Rock High won a Class 2A football state championship last fall. The Lions boasted some high-end talent on that squad. 

Quarterback Zach Lutmer recently enrolled at Iowa as a member of its 2023 recruiting class. Monday, the Hawkeyes added another Central Lyon standout to its squad. 

Class of '24 defensive back Graham Eben announced he was pledging to the Hawkeyes. They also played host to '24 Lion receiver Reece Vander Zee, who is down to Iowa and Iowa State. 

Eben became the 14th known verbal commitment in Iowa's '24 Class. He also reported scholarship offers from South Dakota State, South Dakota, North Dakota State and Eastern Michigan. 

The IPSWA/IFCA committee named Eben a first-team all-state running back after last season. He rushed for 1,330 yards (8.1 YPC) and 19 touchdowns. He intercepted four passes on defense and returned two punts for scores. 

247Sports ranks Eben as a two-star recruit. The scouting service sees him as the No. 22 overall prospect in Iowa for '24. 

You can check out Eben's junior highlights HERE. 

'24 Iowa Football Verbal Commitments

Cody Fox, OL, Winthrop (IA) East Buchanan

Derek Weisskopf, LB, Williamsburg (IA)

Cam Buffington, LB, Winfield-Mount Union (IA)

Preston Ries, LB, Monticello (IA)

James Resar, QB, Jacksonville (FL) Bishop Kenny

Josh Janowski, OL, Tinley Park (IL) Lincoln-Way East

Drew Campbell, DL, Cedar Falls (IA)

Xavier Williams, RB, St. John (IN) Lake Central

Brevin Doll, RB, Adel (IA) A-D-M

Body McCaslin, OL, Saint Charles (IL) East

William Nolan, OL, Arlington Heights (IL) Hersey

Michael Burt, TE, Omaha (NE) Creighton Prep

Devan Kennedy, DE, Phoenix Brothy College Prep

Graham Eben, S, Central Lyon/George-Little Rock