Lukas Van Ness
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Van Ness at the 2023 NFL Combine
No. 90 – Green Bay Packers
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (2001-07-06) July 6, 2001
Barrington, Illinois, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:272 lb (123 kg)
Career information
High school:Barrington (Barrington)
College:Iowa (2020–2022)
NFL Draft:2023 / Round: 1 / Pick: 13
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2023
Total tackles:32
Sacks:4.0
Pass deflections:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Lukas Van Ness (born July 6, 2001) is an American football linebacker for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Iowa and was selected by the Packers in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft.

Early life and high school

Van Ness was born on July 6, 2001, in Barrington, Illinois. He later attended Barrington High School, where he played football and ice hockey.[1][2] He was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at Iowa over offers from Illinois, Minnesota, and Kansas.[3]

College career

Van Ness redshirted his true freshman season at Iowa.[4] Playing both defensive end and defensive tackle, he became a starter as a redshirt freshman and had 33 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, and seven sacks.[5] At the end of the season, Van Ness was named a Freshman All-American by the Football Writers Association of America.[6] During his redshirt sophomore season, he was named the Big Ten Conference Special Teams Player of the Week after blocking two kicks in a 10–7 loss to Iowa State.[7][8]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 5 in
(1.96 m)		 272 lb
(123 kg)		 34 in
(0.86 m)		 11 in
(0.28 m)		4.58 s1.64 s2.66 s4.32 s7.02 s31.0 in
(0.79 m)		9 ft 10 in
(3.00 m)		17 reps
All values from the NFL Combine[9]

Van Ness was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the first round (13th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft.[10][11] He signed his rookie contract on June 27, 2023.[12]

He saw his first NFL action on September 10, 2023 against the Chicago Bears, recording his first career sack on Justin Fields during a 38–20 win.[13] His second sack came in a Week 13, 27–19 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs.[14]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold Career high

Regular season

Year Team Games Tackles Fumbles Interceptions
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLFFFRYdsTDIntYdsTDPD
2023GB 130221843.06———————1
Career130221843.06———————1

References

  1. ↑ Narang, Bobby (October 5, 2019). "Lukas Van Ness brings a 'different attitude' to Barrington football". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  2. ↑ Reaven, Steve (May 24, 2019). "Barrington DL Lukas VanNess adds offers from nation's most prestigious schools". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  3. ↑ Clark, Mike (June 23, 2019). "Lukas Van Ness commits to Iowa". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  4. ↑ Brown, Rick (September 21, 2021). "Lukas Van Ness Emerging on Iowa D-Line". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  5. ↑ Dochterman, Scott (August 23, 2022). "Iowa's Lukas Van Ness living up to Hercules nickname: 'That kid hit the genetic lottery'". The Athletic. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  6. ↑ Martin, Derek (January 17, 2022). "Iowa's Colby, Van Ness named to FWAA Freshman All-America Team". KMA Land. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Lukas Van Ness B1G Special Team Player of Week". Sports Illustrated. September 12, 2022. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  8. ↑ Batterson, Steve (September 10, 2022). "Van Ness: Punt blocks were by design". Quad-City Times. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Lukas Van Ness Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". National Football League. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  10. ↑ Spofford, Mike (April 27, 2023). "2023 NFL Draft: Packers select Iowa LB Lukas Van Ness in first round, No. 13 overall". Packers.com. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  11. ↑ Garcia, Reina (April 27, 2023). "Green Bay Packers select Lukas Van Ness No. 13 overall in 2023 NFL Draft". WeAreIowa.com. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Packers Sign LB Lukas Van Ness". Packers.com. June 27, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Lukas Van Ness chases Fields down for rookie's first NFL sack". NFL.com. September 10, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Jordan Love throws 3 TF passes, Packers beat Chiefs 27–19 for 3rd straight win". ESPN.com. December 4, 2023. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
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