***Hawkeyes land in-state LB Kyler Van Maanen***

6'3, 220 lbs with a 36-inch vertical is a great combination of size and explosiveness. Then he has production. Classic MIKE who closes a lot of ground quickly on film. Really good lateral agility too I thought in addition to the straight-line speed.

Another class wrapped up at LB with 3 Iowa kids who are good athletes and willing to be coached up.

Nice! We be........

Looks like a 3-4 linebacker. Do not want.

Tbh, our linebacker room is stacked, so if we offered him he must project very well.

Kid is gonna be a stud.

Great get here 💪 Just an opinion but see DL here. JC31 was 6’4” 210 as a senior in HS and he grew into a beast after a couple years in the Iowa system. This kid is 6’3” 220 as a Jr with a frame to easily add 40lbs in 2 yrs. Calling a more athletic version of Karl Klug.

Katohawk said:

Great get here 💪 Just an opinion but see DL here. JC31 was 6’4” 210 as a senior in HS and he grew into a beast after a couple years in the Iowa system. This kid is 6’3” 220 as a Jr with a frame to easily add 40lbs in 2 yrs. Calling a more athletic version of Karl Klug.

Or a starter kit for another campbell..

Katohawk said:

Great get here 💪 Just an opinion but see DL here. JC31 was 6’4” 210 as a senior in HS and he grew into a beast after a couple years in the Iowa system. This kid is 6’3” 220 as a Jr with a frame to easily add 40lbs in 2 yrs. Calling a more athletic version of Karl Klug.

Let nature take its course and maybe an athletic LBer or DE we have time.

Allen Trieu said:

6'3, 220 lbs with a 36-inch vertical is a great combination of size and explosiveness. Then he has production. Classic MIKE who closes a lot of ground quickly on film. Really good lateral agility too I thought in addition to the straight-line speed.

Sounds good. Time for you to upgrade him to 5*....I'll wait.

klvnfisher said:

Or a starter kit for another campbell..

The guy looks like a cross between Campbell and Greenway. He has first round draft pick written all over him, per film analysis.

Allen Trieu said:

6'3, 220 lbs with a 36-inch vertical is a great combination of size and explosiveness. Then he has production. Classic MIKE who closes a lot of ground quickly on film. Really good lateral agility too I thought in addition to the straight-line speed.

Great read and recognition. Get to the ball carrier in a hurry and is a sure tackler. Great pickup.

Impressive film.

Cofftard l said:

The guy looks like a cross between Campbell and Greenway. He has first round draft pick written all over him, per film analysis.

Spreek je Nederlands?

I know absolutely nothing … but I see why we took a 3rd LB when we didn’t need a 3rd…. He’s way to good to let slip to another school

No offense to the kid, but I’m kind of surprised they didn’t slow play him or offer walk-on spot for now with 2 LBs committed and Iowa being his only P4 offer. How many more are we taking in this class? I take it they must really like him.

Halffullhawk said:

No offense to the kid, but I’m kind of surprised they didn’t slow play him or offer walk-on spot for now with 2 LBs committed and Iowa being his only P4 offer. How many more are we taking in this class? I take it they must really like him.

I wonder if they were worried ISU would offer since supposedly he grew up a fan of them.

MountainManHawk said:

I wonder if they were worried ISU would offer since supposedly he grew up a fan of them.

It blows my mind that they didn't offer. They definitely need talent in that program...poor evaluating. I know those idiots think they have the next Curt Cignetti over there but they don't.

Katohawk said:

Great get here 💪 Just an opinion but see DL here. JC31 was 6’4” 210 as a senior in HS and he grew into a beast after a couple years in the Iowa system. This kid is 6’3” 220 as a Jr with a frame to easily add 40lbs in 2 yrs. Calling a more athletic version of Karl Klug.

No. We don't need a 260 pound DT, all due respect to Klug. That was almost 20 years ago. It's changed a little bit since then. What he looks like is an athletic LB who can add 15 to 20 pounds. Not 40. Why do we get players at one position and the immediate reaction is to put them in another position?

Downtownhawkredux said:

No. We don't need a 260 pound DT, all due respect to Klug. That was almost 20 years ago. It's changed a little bit since then. What he looks like is an athletic LB who can add 15 to 20 pounds. Not 40. Why do we get players at one position and the immediate reaction is to put them in another position?

Football hasn't changed that much in a little over a decade as far as Klug goes.. lol

klvnfisher said:

Football hasn't changed that much in a little over a decade as far as Klug goes.. lol

Football has changed a ton in two decades. We are seeing vastly different offenses now than when Klug played.

HawkOn15 said:

Football has changed a ton in two decades. We are seeing vastly different offenses now than when Klug played.

Klug was an nfler up until 10 years ago.. obviously the nfl doesn't compare to college in your opinion.. lol