Iowa defensive lineman Lukas Van Ness is about as divisive of a prospect as you will find in the 2023 NFL draft Class.
To some, Van Ness is their biggest nightmare scenario in the first round. There is a contingency of fans online who will make sure that you know that they do not like his game at all, whether you asked them or not.
On the opposite end of the spectrum, Van Ness is held in high regard by a lot of reputable draft analysts. Some such as The Athletic’s Dane Brugler view him as a potential star worthy of a top-10 pick. He certainly has his fans in and out of the sports media world and has been a trendy draft pick this entire pre-draft process.
More than likely, Lukas Van Ness will be the first Iowa Hawkeye off the board, going somewhere in the first round. Here’s a look at why some are just so high on the Barrington, Ill., product.