After Iowa football extended an offer during his game day visit, 2027 defensive lineman Nehemiah Ombati saw his recruiting ranking gain a star as his recruiting profile has started to earn traction.
The 6-foot-2, 275-pound defensive lineman hails from Shakopee High School in Minnesota. Originally, Ombati was rated as a three-star prospect on Rivals. However, the recruiting database updated its rankings on Monday, where the Minnesotan now projects as a four-star athlete.
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According to Rivals, Ombati is the nation’s No. 23 defensive lineman, the second-ranked player in the state of Minnesota and the 219th-ranked player nationally.
In addition to Iowa, Ombati has also received offers from Iowa State, Wisconsin North Dakota, North Dakota State and South Dakota State. Ombati is also drawing interest from the in-state Minnesota Gophers.
Ombati checks in as the No. 61 defensive lineman in the 2027 class and as the No. 3 recruit in the state of Minnesota, according to 247Sports. 247Sports currently has Ombati rated as a three-star prospect.
While it is still early in his recruitment process, Ombati’s size and tenacity on the defensive front would certainly be welcomed by Phil Parker’s unit as Iowa looks to bolster the trenches for the future.
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Iowa is currently without a commitment in the 2027 class, though the Hawkeyes are sure to start heating up in the cycle as the fall continues and when the spring arrives. In its 2026 class, Iowa has one commitment from a defensive lineman in Sawyer Jezierski out of Edina High School in Minneapolis.
Jezierski is a three-star commit and is ranked as the nation’s No. 50 defensive lineman per Rivals.
Here’s a look at Ombati’s Hudl tape:
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This article originally appeared on Hawkeyes Wire: Recent Iowa football DL offer picks up fourth star in rankings update
