2022 – – Redshirted… did not see any game action.
High school honors – – Named Iowa Class 3A Player of the Year as a senior… first-team all-state and all-district as a senior… second-team all-state and first-team all-district as a junior… Career – – Played both linebacker and wide receiver… helped prep team post 20-4 record over final two seasons, reaching state championship game as a senior and state semifinals as a junior… recorded 76 tackles and three sacks as a senior, along with 1,574 all-purpose yards and 36 total touchdowns… recorded 62 tackles as a junior, with 735 all-purpose yards and five touchdowns… 21 tackles as a sophomore… team captain as a senior… also competed in basketball and track as a prep… scored 26 points and added 10 rebounds in leading prep team to victory in Class 2A state basketball championship game as a senior… named to all-tournament team at state basketball tournament.
Personal – – Born 8/22/03… business major… parents are Erika and Scott Van Kekerix… high school coach was Cory Brandt.