Bowling Green DT Ian van der Merwe: Big-bodied interior piece with proven high school disruption
Ian van der Merwe is a 6-1, 260-pound defensive tackle at Bowling Green whose value comes from interior toughness and backfield disruption, not flash. His high school résumé at Ironwood Ridge showed real playmaking for a lineman—19 tackles, 6.0 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks and 2 forced fumbles as a senior—suggesting he can finish plays when he gets penetration. That profile makes him intriguing for teams needing a physical, assignment-sound interior defender with upside, though publicly available sources do not show notable college production yet.
