Ian Ortiz

Played in all 12 games and made one start against UT-Permian Basin (11/22) in the Pack's home NCAA playoff game ... Recorded 21 total tackles, including eight solo stops ... Also tallied two tackles for a loss, one sack and three quarterback hurries ... Had two or more tackles in a game six times, including a career-high six tackles and added a sack and a tackle for a loss against UT-Permian Basin ... Also had four tackles and a tackle for a loss against Chadron State (11/15) ... Recorded his career sack against UT-Permian Basin. Played in four games and made one start before suffering a season-ending injury ... Tallied a total of five tackles, including three solo stops on the season ... Made his first career start against Colorado Mesa (9/21) ... Recorded a career-high two tackles in the season opener at South Dakota Mines (8/29). Played in two games on the defensive line for the Pack ... Recorded his only tackle against Adams State (10/7) ... Made his collegiate debut at Grand Valley State (9/9). Lettered for three seasons as a defensive and offensive lineman for Coach Greg Simmons … Was a three-time First-Team All-State selection as a defensive end and a two-time All-State selection on the offensive line … Named the New Mexico Preps Defensive End of the Year … Earned the Class 5A Football District 3 MVP honor as a senior in 2022 … Was a part of three District Championships with the Wildcats … Also lettered in track and field for three seasons and wrestling as a freshman … Finished sixth in the State Track Meet in the shot put and qualified for the State Wrestling Tournament as a freshman … In the classroom, posted a 3.3 cumulative GPA. Born Nov. 12 ... Son of Teresa and Fabian Ortiz … Has a sister, Olea (17) … Health Sciences major… Both of his parents work in education … Likes to fish, read, play video games, and work out … Wants to graduate with a dual major and eventually become either a physician assistant or firefighter. 6 vs. UT-Permian Basin, 11/22/25 1.0 (2x) last vs. UT-Permian Basin, 11/22/25 1 vs. UT-Permian Basin, 11/22/25 1 (3x) last vs. Chadron State, 11/15/25