Lukas Van Ness
Top 50% all-time linebackersDurable Contributor
Height6'5"
Weight272 lb
BornJul 6, 2001
Age25
CollegeIowaSee College Stats
ConferenceBig Ten
Rookie yr2023
Draft2023 Β· Rd 1, Pick 13 Β· GB
A linebacker who maximized value through excellent availability over their career. Their middle-tier career was extended by consistently being on the field.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 9 Β· #3690 Β· Role PlayerWorth 9 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker β top 80% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 2 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +4.5 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
2 cleared
1 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
2
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+4.5
Avg surplus
peak +5
2 seasons Γ ~4.5 surplus β VORP 9
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
3 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | Snap Counts | Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% | |||||
| 2023 | β | GB | 16 | β | 29 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 4.0 | 22.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 365 | 32.4% | 101 | 26.6% | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 79.2 | -2.0 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 1 | 0.0 |
| 2024 | β | GB | 17 | β | 26 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 3.0 | 15.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 428 | 39.4% | 221 | 50.5% | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | 85.4 | -4.0 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.1 |
| 2025 | β | GB | 6 | β | 19 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 1.5 | 11.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 263 | 43.3% | 65 | 41.5% | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 39.6 | 0.0 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Career | β | 39 | β | 74 | 49 | 25 | 17 | 23 | 8.5 | 48.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | β | 0.0% | 1,056 | 38.4% | 387 | 39.5% | 6 | 4 | β | β | β | 34 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 4 | β | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22 | GB | 16 | 0* | 29 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 4.0 | 22.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| 2024 | 23 | GB | 17 | 0* | 26 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 3.0 | 15.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| 2025 | 24 | GB | 6 | 0* | 19 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 1.5 | 11.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 3.5 |
| Career | 39 | 74 | 49 | 25 | 17 | 23 | β | β | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18.2 |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22 | GB | 17 | 0* | β | 0.0% | 365 | 32.4% | 101 | 26.6% |
| 2024 | 23 | GB | 17 | 0* | β | 0.0% | 428 | 39.4% | 221 | 50.5% |
| 2025 | 24 | GB | 9 | 0* | β | 0.0% | 263 | 43.3% | 65 | 41.5% |
| Career | 43 | β | β | 1,056 | β | 387 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22 | GB | 17 | 0* | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 79.2 | -2.0 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 1 | 0.0 |
| 2024 | 23 | GB | 17 | 0* | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | 85.4 | -4.0 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.1 |
| 2025 | 24 | GB | 9 | 0* | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 39.6 | 0.0 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Career | 43 | 6 | 4 | β | β | β | 34 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 4 | β |
* GS not available from free sources β SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 41 Β· SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 41 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 3 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
49
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
46
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ0.86
Longevity
career length
Blend 47.8 Γ longevity 0.86 = KV-H 41Β· confidence 92%
What builds the career mark of 49
On-field 31.7
Availability 17.3
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2023bestavg 462025
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position4
Depth
of 100
Reached 4% of the all-time Sacks leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
4% of the all-time Sacks leader4
0 categories β₯25% of the all-time leader0
A 0β100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data β career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence β so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite β₯ 85 Β· Strong β₯ 65 Β· Solid β₯ 45 Β· Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 94%.
Per-Snap Impact
Linebackers Β· proprietary Β· 2012+60
Above average
SIS
Disruption/1004.782Snap share38.4%Def snaps1,056ReliableCV 0.23
Production per snap β the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within linebackers, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average Β· KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average linebackers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Postseason Career
4 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl12Solo6Ast6TFL2QBHits3Sk2.0Dis7.0FF1
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Keisean NixonDB3yRashan GaryLB3yElgton JenkinsC3yMatthew OrzechLS3yIsaiah McDuffieLB3yKingsley EnagbareLB3yRomeo DoubsWR3yQuay WalkerLB3yDevonte WyattDT3yJordan LoveQB3yRasheed WalkerOT3yDaniel WhelanP3yKarl BrooksDT3yCarrington ValentineDB3yChristian WatsonWR3yColby WoodenDE3yDontayvion WicksWR3yZach TomG3yZayne AndersonSAF3yTucker KraftTE3yEmanuel WilsonRB3yJayden ReedWR3yBo MeltonCB3yMalik HeathWR3y
2023 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #13
#5Devon WitherspoonCB#6Paris Johnson Jr.OT#7Tyree WilsonDE#8Bijan RobinsonRB#9Jalen CarterDT#10Darnell WrightOT#11Peter SkoronskiOT#12Jahmyr GibbsRB#14Broderick JonesOT#15Will McDonald IVDE#16Emmanuel ForbesCB#17Christian GonzalezCB#18Jack CampbellLB#19Calijah KanceyDT#20Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR#21Quentin JohnstonWR
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterLukas inherited the Green Bay Packers LB room from Quay Walker (2022β2025), and handed it to Edgerrin Cooper (2024β2025).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2025final season
Last recorded season with GB
- 2023draft
Drafted by GB β Round 1, Pick 13
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'5" / 272 lb
Frame
Injury History
From nflverse weekly injury reports Β· coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | GB | 0 | W3QuestionableΒ· Elbow |
Knox
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works β
Historical Knox Β· KV-H
Era-normalized career quality β z-scored against 3-season peers. See all β
41
peak 46
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
C+2023
C+2024
D2025
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 3 seasons.
84%
20232025
2025 Β· cause not documented Β· 53%
Era Translator
Tackles translated to the 2025NFL β each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Tackles | Tackles/G | β 2025 Tackles | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 29 | 1.8 | 31+2 | 1.8 |
| 2024 | 26 | 1.5 | 28+2 | 1.6 |
| 2025 | 19 | 3.2 | 54+35 | 3.2 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
9 career value over replacement β #3690 all-time of 4,642. 3/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeBust β
Pick #13 (Rd 1) Β· GB Β· 2023 Β· -19.3 vs expected KV-H
41actual
60.3 expected Β· Ξβ19.3
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