Highly touted safety Xavier Nwankpa committed to Iowa on Wednesday.
247Sports<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BREAKING?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BREAKING</a>: The Top247’s No. 1 safety Xavier Nwankpa has committed to <a href="https://twitter.com/HawkeyeFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HawkeyeFootball</a> over Ohio State and Notre Dame ud83dudd25ud83dudd25<a href="https://twitter.com/xaviernwankpa01?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@xaviernwankpa01</a> is staying home! <a href="https://t.co/h5BJORdZOK">pic.twitter.com/h5BJORdZOK</a>
The Iowa native is 45th overall nationally and fifth at his position in 247Sports' composite rankings. He's also the best player from his home state.
247Sports' Chris Singletary had high praise for Nwankpa, comparing him to two-time All-ACC and 2018 All-Pro safety Derwin James:
"The burst and closing speed that he has makes for a player that displays great range whether it’s getting off the hash in 2 deep or in the deep third to make plays on the ball or receiver.