Weber State University Athletics
2025 Football Roster
Jersey Number 71
Gavin Ortega
- Position:
- Offensive Line
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 300
- Hometown:
- Bellingham, WA
- High School:
- Sehome
Gavin finished his four-year career at Weber State in 2025 as an All-American. He was also a two-time All-Big Sky performer and was a team captain.
He played in 41 career games over his four seasons at Weber State, including every game of his final three seasons.
2025 (Senior)
Earned All-America and All-Big Sky honors and played in all 12 games as a senior on the offensive line…He was named a team captain as voted on by his teammates…Earned All-America honors from FCS Football Central and was named to the All-America second team…Also earned first-team All-Big Sky honors…Anchored a WSU offensive line that allowed just 14 sacks, the third-fewest in the Big Sky…Earned Academic All-Big Sky honors in Nursing.
2024 (Junior)
Started all 12 games at left guard and anchored the offensive line for the Wildcats…Earned second-team All-Big Sky honors and helped block for Damon Bankston who also earned second-team honors, and the Wildcat rushing attack that finished third in the conference in team rushing…Earned Academic All-Big Sky and All-District honors in Exercise and Sport.
2023
Played in all 11 games and started 10 games for the Wildcats as a sophomore on the offensive line.
2022
Played in six games for the Wildcats as Weber State won 10 games and advanced to the FCS Playoffs…Originally signed with Weber State in December 2021.
Sehome High School
Graduated from Sehome High School in 2022.
Personal
Was born on April 29…Parents are Marjorie and BJ Ortega…Has two brothers Lucas and Jake…Is majoring in Nursing at Weber State.
He played in 41 career games over his four seasons at Weber State, including every game of his final three seasons.
2025 (Senior)
Earned All-America and All-Big Sky honors and played in all 12 games as a senior on the offensive line…He was named a team captain as voted on by his teammates…Earned All-America honors from FCS Football Central and was named to the All-America second team…Also earned first-team All-Big Sky honors…Anchored a WSU offensive line that allowed just 14 sacks, the third-fewest in the Big Sky…Earned Academic All-Big Sky honors in Nursing.
2024 (Junior)
Started all 12 games at left guard and anchored the offensive line for the Wildcats…Earned second-team All-Big Sky honors and helped block for Damon Bankston who also earned second-team honors, and the Wildcat rushing attack that finished third in the conference in team rushing…Earned Academic All-Big Sky and All-District honors in Exercise and Sport.
2023
Played in all 11 games and started 10 games for the Wildcats as a sophomore on the offensive line.
2022
Played in six games for the Wildcats as Weber State won 10 games and advanced to the FCS Playoffs…Originally signed with Weber State in December 2021.
Sehome High School
Graduated from Sehome High School in 2022.
Personal
Was born on April 29…Parents are Marjorie and BJ Ortega…Has two brothers Lucas and Jake…Is majoring in Nursing at Weber State.
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