Zach Ortwerth Commits to Hawkeyes

St. Louis Tight End Pledges to Iowa Football

Zach Ortwerth provided some fireworks during Monday's July 4th holiday celebration when he announced his verbal commitment to Iowa Football. The 2023 St. Louis (MO) University High tight end made it clear why. 

"Committed #TEU," was all he Tweeted. 

The Hawkeyes have a storied history with players at his position. Iowa often is referred to as Tight End U. 

Ortwerth (6-5, 220) officially visited the Hawkeyes during the final weekend of June. He also officially visited Wisconsin, Minnesota and Pittsburgh last month.

"Iowa felt like the best place for me after visiting and talking with my parents about it," Ortwerth told HN. 

Rivals ranks Ortwerth as a three-star prospect. The service sees him as the No. 22 overall player in Missouri for '23. 

According to Max Preps, Zach Ortwerth caught 20 passes for 299 yards and five touchdowns, while being credited with eight pancake blocks last fall. On defense, he racked up 72 tackles (16 for loss) and a pair of sacks to go with four passes defended. 

You can view Ortwerth's junior highlights HERE. 

Ortwerth became the Hawkeyes 14th known verbal commitment in the '23 Class. He was the first tight end in the group. 

2023 Iowa Football Verbal Commitments

Alex Mota, WR, Marion (IA)

Chase Brackney, DL, Colorado

Ben Kueter, LB, Iowa City

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 Hall, ATH, Harlan (IA)

David Caulker, DE, Des Moines North

Kenrick Raphael, RB, Florida

Cannon Leonard, OL, Illinois

Trevor Lauck, OL, Indiana

Kadyn Proctor, OL, Pleasant Hill (IA) 

Zach Ortwerth, TE, St. Louis