City High's Nate Wieland picks the Hawkeyes

Northern Illinois offered Iowa City High quarterback Nate Wieland a scholarship last May. Wieland committed to the Huskies in June.

Wieland's hometown Iowa Hawkeyes offered the 6-3, 220-pounder a scholarship four days ago. He officially decommitted from NIU a day or two later. On Monday morning, Wieland announced on Twitter that he would continue his football career at Iowa.

'Very excited to announce that I am committing to the University of Iowa to further my football and academic career #Swarm17,' Wieland wrote.

Very excited to announce that I am committing to the University of Iowa to further my football and academic career January 30, 2017

Very excited to announce that I am committing to the University of Iowa to further my football and academic career #Swarm17 pic.twitter.com/mYIwpSE6sC

— Nate Wieland (@NateWieland)

Wieland is commitment No. 16 for Iowa's 2017 class. Prospects begin signing their national letters of intent Wednesday.

Wieland played quarterback for the Little Hawks. Last season, he completed 110 of 196 pass attempts for 1,671 yards and nine touchdowns. He also rushed 129 times for 741 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Northern Illinois wanted Wieland as a QB. He'll go to Iowa to play linebacker.

'The visit this weekend really impressed me and it's just too good to turn down,' Wieland told HawkeyeReport.com. 'Being a hometown kid, it's just what you dream of. It feels really great. I'm really excited for the future as a Hawkeye.'

Wieland also had an offer from Eastern Michigan. He fits the outside linebacker profile for Iowa, with a sturdy 6-3, 220-pound frame to build on.

Wieland accounted for more than 1,800 yards of offense and 12 touchdowns as a sophomore at City High. Shoulder and knee injuries limited Wieland to one full game during his junior year. Wieland told HawkeyeReport.com that he sprained his MCL and ACL and also suffered nerve damage in the knee. Clearly, he rebounded for a healthy senior season, guiding the Little Hawks to an 8-3 record and loss in the Class 4A quarterfinals to Cedar Rapids Washington.

Iowa has scholarships for maybe as many as five more commitments. The national signing period begins Wednesday.

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