veteran EIU disruptor with proven backfield production
Pat Wertz is a long, experienced defensive lineman who brought real playmaking juice to Eastern Illinois in the 2013 season, finishing with 53 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, and 3 sacks while earning second-team All-OVC recognition[12]. At 6-4 and around 254 pounds, he stood out as EIU’s lone returning starter in the front four, a sign coaches trusted him as a steady tone-setter up front[12][5]. He’s the kind of lineman you care about if you want toughness, disruptive range, and someone who can anchor a defense with production, not just size[12].
