Is Reece Vander Zee starting?
Reece Vander Zee is the projected starter at WR-X for Iowa Hawkeyes.
Reece Vander Zee is the projected starting WR-X on a Contender Iowa — 84 OVR.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Central Lyon, ranked #1,008 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 15 catches, 219 yards, 2 TD. That's 12% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 84 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #2
- Class
- JR
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 220 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | 219 | 2 |
| 2024 | 14 | 176 | 3 |
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
- 0.8672
- National Rank
- #1008
- High School
- Central Lyon
- Hometown
- Rock Rapids, IA
Why this rating?
On a 84-rated offense; 68th-percentile production (×0.98 for competition level) put them +0 vs unit starters → 84.
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 WR-X · Iowa Hawkeyes
- 1284Reece Vander ZeeStarter
- 2773Dayton Howard
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.