Elkhorn (Neb.) North three-star linebacker Barry Fries was one of the many prospects out of Nebraska who signed with Iowa State earlier this month. He’s now the latest to be released from his signature with the Cyclones.
With Matt Campbell off to Penn State, Fries announced on Saturday afternoon that he is no longer headed to Ames:
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After the recent coaching changes at ISU, and many conversations with my parents, I have decided to re open my recruitment, and I am no longer signed to lowa State, I wish the best for the program moving forward,” Fries wrote in a post on X. “Thank you to everyone at ISU that recruited me.”
Fries is the No. 930 overall prospect and No. 83 LB in the 2026 cycle, according to the Rivals Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all major recruiting media companies. He’s also the No. 7 recruit out of Nebraska.
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