Zach Ortwerth Commits to Hawkeyes

Zach Ortwerth offered some fireworks throughout Monday’s July 4th vacation celebration when he announced his verbal commitment to Iowa Soccer. The 2023 St. Louis (MO) College Excessive tight finish made it clear why. 

“Dedicated #TEU,” was all he Tweeted. 

The Hawkeyes have a storied historical past with gamers at his place. Iowa typically is known as Tight Finish U. 

Ortwerth (6-5, 220) formally visited the Hawkeyes through the ultimate weekend of June. He additionally formally visited Wisconsin, Minnesota and Pittsburgh final month. 

Rivals ranks Ortwerth as a three-star prospect. The service sees him because the No. 22 total participant in Missouri for ’23. 

Based on Max Preps, Zach Ortwerth caught 20 passes for 299 yards and 5 touchdowns, whereas being credited with eight pancake blocks final fall. On protection, he racked up 72 tackles (16 for loss) and a pair of sacks to go together with 4 passes defended. 

You’ll be able to view Ortwerth’s junior highlights HERE. 

Ortwerth turned the Hawkeyes 14th identified verbal dedication within the ’23 Class. He was the primary tight finish within the group. 

2023 Iowa Soccer Verbal Commitments

Alex Mota, WR, Marion (IA)

Chase Brackney, DL, Colorado

Ben Kueter, LB, Iowa Metropolis

Maddux Borcherding-Johnson, DL, Norwalk (IA)

Marco Lainez, QB, New Jersey

Zach Lutmer, DB, Rock Rapids (IA)

Leighton Jones, OL, Indiana

John Nestor, DB, Chicago

Aidan Corridor, ATH, Harlan (IA)

David Caulker, DE, Des Moines North

Kenrick Raphael, RB, Florida

Cannon Leonard, OL, Illinois

Trevor Lauck, OL, Indiana

Kadyn Proctor, OL, Nice Hill (IA) 

Zach Ortwerth, TE, St. Louis