Rusty VanWetzinga IV

Position:
Tight End
Height:
6-0
Weight:
230
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
Pleasant Valley, Iowa
High School:
Pleasant Valley H.S.
Previous School:
Iowa
Twitter:
@rusty_j_van
Instagram:
@rusy_j_van

Transfers to Central Michigan after playing two years at fullback at Iowa … Enrolled at Central Michigan in January 2025 with three years of eligibility remaining.

2024 AT IOWA

As a redshirt freshman running back, played in four games … Had no statistics.

2023 AT IOWA

As a true freshman running back, saw first career action in 35-0 Citrus Bowl loss to Tennessee … Earned redshirt.

HIGH SCHOOL

A 2023 graduate of Pleasant Valley High School, where he played four years of varsity football for head coach rusty VanWetzinga … Three-time All-State linebacker … Three-time first-team all-conference as a linebacker and running back … Two-time team defensive MVP… Team Total Effort Award recipient as a senior… Three-time state wrestling qualifier and 2022 state champion… Three-time academic all-conference honoree … Helped his team to a combined 30-5 record over his final three seasons at Pleasant Valley High School… His team advanced to the state semifinals his sophomore campaign and the quarterfinals his junior and senior seasons… Two-time team captain… Also lettered in wrestling and competed in basketball, soccer and track.

PERSONAL

Born Rusty VanWetzinga IV on April 19, 2004 … Son of Rusty and Julie VanWetzinga… Has a younger brother, Joey… High school football coach was his father, Rusty… Hobbies and interests include fishing away from the football field… Originally committed to Northern Illinois, but changed plans once the Huskies announced they were leaving the Mid-American Conference … Plans to major in Business.

ARTICLES
Former Iowa football fullback signs with Group of 5 program