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Lukas Van Ness

LB

A 1st-round pick (13th overall) in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Iowa, Lukas Van Ness has built an NFL career since. Now with GB, he's in his 4th NFL season. His 55.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 68th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'5", 272#

College

Iowa

Draft

Rd 1, 13th overall (2023)

Seasons

2023–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
72.4

91th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.37
Pass rush×0.3+2.15
Ball skills×0.25-0.58
Run defense×0.2+1.96
Availability×0.1+0.92

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026GB72.45
2025GB55.76
2024GB55.717
2023GB60.916

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Lukas Van Ness has played in 44 regular-season games, all with GB.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 60.9, in the 78th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1MIN—74.2
Week 2NYJ—96.8
Week 3ATL—40.9
Week 4TB—40.9
Week 5CHI—40.6

Lukas Van Ness — common questions

What position does Lukas Van Ness play?
Lukas Van Ness is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Lukas Van Ness played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Lukas Van Ness has played for GB (2023–2026).
Where did Lukas Van Ness go to college?
Lukas Van Ness played college football at Iowa.
When was Lukas Van Ness drafted?
Lukas Van Ness was selected in round 1, 13th overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Lukas Van Ness scored?
Lukas Van Ness has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Lukas Van Ness's ScoutIndex Rating?
Lukas Van Ness rated 72.4 for 2026, the 91st percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 1, 2023

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