Is Zach Ortwerth starting?
Zach Ortwerth is listed 3rd string at TE for Iowa Hawkeyes.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of St. Louis University, ranked #793 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 9 catches, 76 yards, 0 TD. That's 4% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 65 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #48
- Class
- SR
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 245 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 76 | 0 |
| 2024 | 11 | 133 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 54 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8722
- National Rank
- #793
- High School
- St. Louis University
- Hometown
- St. Louis, MO
Why this rating?
On a 85-rated offense; 34th-percentile production (×0.98 for competition level) put them -8 vs unit starters → 65.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at TE · Iowa Hawkeyes
- 18188DJ VonnahmeStarter
- 28766Addison Ostrenga
- 34865Zach OrtwerthYou
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.