It’s Iowa for Winnetka (Ill.) New Trier Top247 2021 offensive lineman David Davidkov who announced his pledge to the Hawkeyes Monday afternoon.

Iowa beat out his other top schools Michigan and Ohio State along with LSU, Nebraska, Oregon and Wisconsin among others for the blue-chipper’s pledge. The 6-foot-6, 295-pound Davidkov is tabbed the Top247 Player Rankings as the nation’s No. 9 offensive tackle, No. 2 prospect in Illinois and No. 59 recruit overall.

Kirk Ferentz and his staff offered in January of 2019, one of the first programs to extend a scholarship and built a great relationship from that point on.

“I love the coaches,” Davidkov recently told 247Sports. “The humbleness of the program. The hard working nature and the development, their development is outstanding and just honestly when I visited there I felt comfortable there. It felt great.

“I like Coach (Kirk) Ferentz and just the dependability of the program. They’ve had the same staff for a very long time and they’re a very well respected program and that really stood out to me.

"I trust them.”

Davidkov becomes the jewel of an Iowa class that rises three spots to No. 6 in the 247Sports Composite Team Recruiting Rankings, maintaining the No. 3 spot in the Big Ten.

247Sports National Analyst Charles Power compares Davidkov’s game to another Iowa great in Brandon Scherff who was ultimately drafted in the first round by the Washington Redskins.

“Broad-shouldered with a well-proportioned and relatively filled out build as he enters his senior year,” Power wrote in his 247Sports evaluation. “Has muscle mass throughout his upper body with little bad weight. Is a functional, flexible mover along the line. Shines with his ability to get to linebackers at the second level. Couples that athleticism and coordination with good strength in finishing blocks and beating defenders at the point of attack. Plays low and has the dexterity to sink his hips and get under the pads of shorter defenders. Plays with a physical edge and shows some nastiness as a blocker. Works at both left and right tackle, but may project inside at the next level. Is more advanced as a run blocker to this point. Has a background as a national level rugby player. Projects as a multi-year starter at the Power Five level with the upside to develop into an early round draft pick.”

247Sports National Analyst likens Davidkov to another former first round selection in Joe Staley.

“Has a prototypical frame,” Trieu wrote. “Tall, longer kid. Still very lean with room to grow. Bends well. Can get leverage against smaller players. Gets off the ball with good quickness and does not pop up or get high even though he is taller. Good base in pass pro. Can slide his feet and mirror. Still has to get stronger and more explosive. Has great upside. Plays hard and has ideal tools for the position. Like a true left tackle in college. Projects to be taken in the top half of the NFL draft.”

Davidkov is the third offensive lineman to commit to Iowa in the 2021 cycle joining fellow four-star in Connor Colby along with Beau Stephens and Gennings Dunker. Ferentz and company could add two more as they’re also the 247Sports Crystal Ball leader for offensive tackle Joe Alt and and center Michael Myslinski.