Scouting Notes
- Crazy dominating power.
- Bull-rush master.
- Does a great job of getting low.
- Get his hands and weight into blocker’s chest very well.
- Was just as dominant against better competition, despite the lesser production.
- Uses hands extremely well to create leverage.
- Didn’t start for Iowa.
- No pass rush moves or bend at all.
- Average tackler, leads with his whole weight too often.
Short Summary
Lukas Van Ness seems to be one of the darlings of the draft, but I don’t think that’s warranted. Sure, he has some elite traits, such as his insane power and bull-rush ability. However, his lack of bend and pass-rush moves make him a one-trick-pony of sorts, with limited upside. To make matters worse, he wasn’t even a starter on his own team.
It’s hard to see a prospect like that get taken in the 1st Round, but Lukas Van Ness will provide great value in the mid-to-late Day 2 range of the draft.
Scouting Card Key
- Age refers to the age of the player come draft night, rounded to the nearest half-age.
- Percentage numbers in the Player Info and Combine Stats sections – This refers to the percentile that number belongs to among all players at his position, going back nearly a decade.
- GP – Games Played
- TFLs – Tackles for Loss
- FF – Forced Fumbles
- PR Grade – Pass Rush Grade.
- PRS – Pressures.
- Missed Tackles – Missed tackle rate. Percentiles of these stats are inverse; the higher the number, the lower the percentile. Naturally, players with more playing time will rack up higher numbers, even in the rate category.
- IDL Snap% – Percentage of snaps played on the defensive interior (between the tackles).
- EDGE Snap% – Percentage of snaps played on the defensive edge (over or outside the tackle).
- Reaction – Reactionary speed.
Credit
Advanced stats – pff.com
Scouting card template / idea – Jordan Pun @Texans_Thoughts
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