Elite Iowa DL prospect set to meet with Pats gushes about Belichick originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
Defensive line might not be a top priority for the New England Patriots in the 2023 NFL Draft. But perhaps Lukas Van Ness will change that opinion.
At 6-foot-5, 275 pounds, Van Ness is a relentless edge defender who racked up 13 sacks and 19 tackles for loss over his last two seasons at Iowa. Van Ness confirmed to reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Wednesday that he plans to meet with the Patriots on Thursday, and he sounded pretty excited about the possibility of playing for Bill Belichick if New England were to draft him.