Lukas Van Ness accumulated just two years of playing time during his time at Iowa and was never actually an official starter, although he did total nearly 1,000 total snaps in that span. But despite the overall lack of experience, general manager Brian Gutekunst did say that Van Ness will see immediate playing time as a rookie and could fill a similar role to that of Za’Darius Smith when he was with the Green Bay Packers.
One of the more intriguing aspects of Van Ness’ game is his ability to play inside. He began his career at Iowa as an interior defender before spending the bulk of his time lined up outside in 2022. However, the majority of his career snaps at Iowa did come in between the tackles.
