Reece Vander Zee
Reece Vander Zee
Moves the chains on third down. This is his second year in the same receiving corps at Iowa. The receipt on tape: 53 rec yds, 2 receptions against Nebraska, Week 14, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Kirk Ferentz
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 18 · 2025
W 34–27
at Vanderbilt
4 rec · 33 yds · 1 TD
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 7 on the road.
How he plays
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Iowa
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · Iowa
Returning around him
- 49% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
- 7 Iowa players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +7 net (15 in / 8 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Iowa · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #42 · 2026 recruiting class #26
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Tyler Griffin’s 2025 season.
Matches Tyler on
Differs from Tyler on
Through 2 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Ma'jon Wright’s path through Arizona.
Ma'jon Wright
Anthony Lowe
Ryan Flournoy
Taylor Grimes
Ian Duarte
Matches Ma'jon on
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Brian Thomas Jr.'s sophomore season at LSU (2022).
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Differs from Brian on
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2024–2025+24%
Modest growth (24%) across the multi-season window.