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Lukas Van Ness

Headshot of Lukas Van Ness
Position: LB
Jersey #: 90
Date of Birth: July 6, 2001
Height / Weight: 6'5" / 275 lbs
College: Iowa
Drafted: Round , Pick 13 in 2023 by GB
First Team: GB (2023)
Last Team: GB (2026)

Career Summary

Iowa defensive lineman.

Lukas Van Ness played along Iowa's defensive line and earned second-team All-Big Ten recognition in 2022.

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College Career

Defense and special-teams contributions.

Van Ness earned freshman All-America recognition from the FWAA in 2021. In 2022, he tied Iowa's single-game record by blocking two punts against Iowa State and was named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week.

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Career Accomplishments

Conference and academic recognition.

Van Ness received second-team All-Big Ten honors from the coaches and media in 2022. He also earned Academic All-Big Ten recognition in both 2021 and 2022.

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29934, 00-0039112, 2001-07-06, Lukas Van Ness, Lukas, Van Ness

MFT PLAYER RANKINGS

Current player ranking

#152Defensive Line

MFT Score: 66.4

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