Today Matt Hoch became the eighth player to verbally commit to the Iowa Hawkeyes. He is the seventh defensive player and fourth defensive lineman joining Louis Trinca-Pasat, Anthony Ferguson, and Mike Hardy on the line. Hoch is a 3 star, as rated by Rivals and Scout, defensive end from Harlan, Iowa.

High School:
Matt Hoch goes to Harlan Community High School in Harlan, Iowa. The school has an unfortunate nickname of the Cyclones, but at least there isn't some bird head on the mascot. As a junior, Hoch helped his team reach the 3-A quarter finals, where they got a taste of the Hawkeye's incoming freshman Brandon Wegher as they were beat by Heelan.

Hoch had a good season himself with 96 tackles, 21 for loss, and 8 sacks (according to Scout, Rivals only shows 20 tackles for loss). He also had an interception and a fumble recovery all while missing 2 games and playing with a minor knee injury. His performance earned him a place on the Second Team Defense All-State for the second year in a row.

In high school, Matt Hoch is also an accomplished wrestler. He finished 9th place in the state tournament at 215 pounds. He also is on the track team and does shot put and discus.

Quick Glance:
DE Matt Hoch - Harlan, Iowa
Recruiting:
Rivals3*, #22 DE
Scout3*, #73 DE
Other SchoolsISU, Mizzou, K State, Stanford
Stats:
Size6'4", 240 lbs
40 Time4.9 sec
Bench300 lbs