Nolan DeLong is a high-effort Iowa linebacker with special-teams value and a clear developmental arc
DeLong’s current value is less about box-score production and more about dependable depth: he has appeared in multiple seasons for Iowa, earned a 2024 Academic All-Big Ten nod and a Next Man In Award, and logged 2025 action without yet recording major defensive stats. At 6'0", 230+ pounds with strong acceleration and solid pursuit ratings in EA’s 2026 game data, he profiles as a physical, assignment-sound linebacker and special-teams contributor. If you want a smart, steady, culture-fit player who has already earned trust inside the program, he’s worth care; if you need an instant impact starter, he’s still a projection.
