Lindenwood University Athletics

Lindenwood:
2010- The top backup to an All-American quarterback ...  appeared in eight games ... started his first game at Lindenwood versus William Jewell and led the Lions to a 29-18 victory ... had career-highs in that game with 166 passing yards and three touchdown passes ... had eight touchdowns and just one interception on the season ... threw for 410 yards and completed 62.5 percent of his passes ... rushed for over 20 yards in two contests and finished the year with 62 rushing yards ... had his long pass play of the season of 43 yards in the Baker contest ... compiled a 185.1 pass efficiency rating.

2009- Number two quarterback on the depth chart throughout the season ... appeared in 10 games ... completed 58.5 percent of his passes for 482 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions ... rushed for 248 yards and two touchdowns, and averaged 9.5 yards per carry ... against Avila, rushed for 105 yards on five carries, including a 55-yard touchdown run ... top passing game came against Central Methodist when he completed four-of-eight passes for 139 yards. 

Prior to Lindenwood:
Attended Palo Verde High School and Southwestern College ... threw for over 300 yards a game and had 40 touchdowns and six interceptions during his senior season of high school. 

Personal
The son of Jose Ortega and his grandmother is Jennie Saiz ... has three siblings, Jermaine, Jerrell, and Bianca ... a marketing and human resources major.