Iowa’s steady, special-teams-forged linebacker finally gets a bigger stage
In the 2024 season, Landyn Van Kekerix played in eight games for Iowa and recorded five tackles, and reports entering 2026 say he has the size, athleticism, and patience to compete for a starting outside-linebacker role. He’s been a classic Hawkeye: physical, assignment-sound, and built through special teams, with coaches and local coverage noting he has waited his turn and is now poised to test himself in a more prominent role. If you want a reliable, tough, low-drama linebacker who fits Iowa’s culture, he’s exactly the kind of fit that tends to stick around and matter.
