Jack Janda
Freshman defensive lineman on Iowa's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′5″ · 272 lb · Livonia, MI · Detroit Catholic Central
Recruiting
TE recruit
No. 921 nationally · Signed with Iowa
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 defensive lineman on Iowa's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Iowa in 2026.
Jack Janda
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Iowa3-star out of Detroit Catholic Central
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Kirk Ferentz
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive lineman for Iowa -- now graded to hold down a real role up front.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Iowa has produced 6 All-Conference defensive linemen and 2 All-Americans. 10 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015. Tyler Linderbaum was one of them, an All-American.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Iowa
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · Iowa
Returning around him
- 7 Iowa players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +7 net (15 in / 8 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Iowa · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #44 · 2026 recruiting class #26
The defensive line · Iowa
- #96Bryce Hawthorne3 tackles for loss · 2025
- #95Lance Ingold2 tackles for loss · 2025
- #44Kenneth Merrieweather1 tackle for loss · 2025
- #56Maddux Borcherding-Johnson1 tackle for loss · 2025
- #45Jack Jandano box-score line yet
14 more on the roster · Iowa team page