Zach Ortwerth holds the TE · Depth spot in Iowa Hawkeyes’s tight end room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Zach Ortwerth logged a 2.4% overall usage rate in 2025.

Zach Ortwerth is a senior tight end for the Iowa Hawkeyes who stands 6'4" and weighs 247 pounds. A three-year letterman from St. Louis University High School in St. Louis, Missouri, Ortwerth recorded 11 receptions for 194 yards as a high school senior. He appeared in seven games during his 2023 freshman season, recording his first career reception for 54 yards against Rutgers. In 2024, Ortwerth played in all 13 games with four starts, accumulating 11 catches for 133 yards with a long of 52 yards. During the 2025 season, he played in 12 games with four starts, catching nine passes for 76 yards and a long of 24 yards.

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