Zach Lutmer is emerging as Iowa’s do-it-all playmaker in the secondary
In the 2025 season, Lutmer started all 13 games at Iowa’s cash position and produced 71 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, three interceptions, seven pass breakups, and a pick-six, showing he can impact both coverage and run support. [1][10] What makes him valuable is his versatility, physicality, and feel for the ball—he’s been praised as a hybrid defender who can play inside, outside, and near the box, which fits Iowa’s aggressive, assignment-sound style. [9][12][17] He looks like a strong fit for a team that wants a reliable, high-motor defensive back who can make disruptive plays without needing the ball to be thrown at him constantly. [8][13]
