Player Story
Jesse Ertz story
Jesse Ertz built his college career from 2013 through 2017 as a quarterback from Burlington, IA wearing No. 16, spending time with Kansas State. The clearest part of Jesse Ertz's career was his passing role: 2,685 passing yards, 16 touchdown passes, 364 attempts, and 1,399 rushing yards across 23 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2016 with Kansas State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Quarterback careers are usually judged first by volume, efficiency, and scoring chances. His career also includes 1,399 rushing yards and 2 tackles, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 23 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Kansas State.
The arc is straightforward: Jesse Ertz moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.