Keaton Mennen, - Prep Redzone

Keaton Mennen

Defensive Line

2026 Class

6'4" Height

250 Weight

Van Meter School

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Eliot Clough

Prep Redzone Scout

Fresh off a commitment flip from South Dakota to Iowa State, Keaton Mennen Keaton Mennen 6'4" | 250 lbs | DL Van Meter | 2026 State IA has ascended to being one of the top defensive linemen in the state this season for Van Meter.

At 6-foot-4 and 250 pounds, the Cyclones preferred walk-on possesses the physical makeup to be a success story in Ames, and he’ll have every opportunity to impact the quarterfinals matchup with Mid-Prairie on Friday. So far this season, Mennen has posted 29.5 tackles, eight tackles-for-loss (TFLs) and two sacks.

6 months ago

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Rob Howe

Prep Redzone Lead Scout

Mennen shows during his junior highlight video that he can help plenty of programs on the next level. He occupies space in the trenches but his more than just a big body. He’s quick, agile and athletic. Mennen eats up blocks, freeing teammates to makes plays. His head stays and eyes stay on the target, allowing him to separate from opponents and record the stop. He racked up 29.0 tackles (13 solo, 4.5 TFL) as a junior but his impact goes beyond the numbers, which often is the case with good interior linemen.

1 year ago