Class of 2027 linebacker Kyler Van Maanen has made his college decision. The 6-foot-3, 220-pound Pella native announced today that he has verbally committed to the Hawkeyes shortly after earning a scholarship offer from the Iowa coaching staff this past week.
“The University of Iowa seems like a great fit for me,” Van Maanen told HawkeyeReport.com. “I had an amazing visit at Iowa recently where the coaching staff treated me super well and I could instantly recognize the great culture that they pride themselves on. The facilities and everything are all top-notch.”
As a junior, Van Maanen earned first-team All-State honors for Pella after racking up 92.5 tackles and 23.5 tackles for loss in leading the Dutch to an 11-2 record and state runner-up finish in Class 4A. With a 4.68 forty, a 4.21 shuttle, and a 36-inch vertical, he is an intriguing prospect that is just beginning to scratch the surface, which will now continue at Iowa next year…