Iowa’s Kirk Ferentz Loses Another Player to Transfer Portal
Kirk Ferentz and the Iowa Hawkeyes have seen another player enter the transfer portal.
While Iowa’s head coach doesn’t frequently rely on the transfer portal, it hasn’t stopped his own players from using it.
Just days after tight end Gavin Hoffman entered the portal, linebacker Devan Van Ness has announced his decision to leave the Hawkeyes.
“After a great year at Iowa, I’ve made the difficult decision to enter the transfer portal,” Van Ness shared on X. “I want to thank Coach Ferentz, Coach Wallace, and the entire staff for believing in me and giving me the chance to pursue my dreams every day. Iowa will always hold a special place in my heart, and the lessons I’ve learned here will stay with me forever. But the Lord is guiding me toward a new chapter. With four years of eligibility left, I’m excited to see where this journey takes me next. Thanks to everyone who has supported me along the way.”
Van Ness, whose brother Lukas played at Iowa and now plays for the Green Bay Packers, joined the Hawkeyes last year but didn’t see any playing time and redshirted.
A two-star recruit from Barrington, IL, Van Ness was ranked as the 310th linebacker in the 2024 class. He originally joined Iowa as a walk-on, having turned down offers from smaller programs.
Although not a major prospect, Van Ness provided depth for Iowa heading into the 2025 season, so Ferentz will need to find a way to fill the gap left by his departure.
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