College career

At Michigan, he was a three-year letterman, playing in 36 career contests, starting in 25 career games: made 21 starts at left tackle, two at right tackle and two at left guard during his career. He was elected captain

Captain (sports)

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 as a fifth-year senior. During the October 31, 2009 game against the Illinois Fighting Illini

2009 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

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 he was involved in controversy when a punch he threw to the groin of Corey Liuget

Corey Liuget

Corey Devon Liuget is an American football defensive end for the San Diego Chargers. He played at Hialeah Senior High in Miami...

 who had recovered a fumble became a noted video on YouTube

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. The action was expected to result in a suspension. No suspension was served. He served as co-captain with Brandon Graham

Brandon Graham (American football)

Brandon Lee Graham is an American football defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Eagles in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft with the thirteenth selection in the draft and the first from the Big Ten Conference...

, Zoltan Mesko

Zoltan Mesko (American football)

Zoltán Meskó is a Romanian-born American football punter for the New England Patriots of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Patriots in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan. A native of Romania , he emigrated with his family to the United...

 and Stevie Brown

Stevie Brown

-College:At Michigan, he was elected captain as a senior. Over the course of his career he had 31 special teams tackles, including 11 as a sophomore when he led the 2007 team. As a senior, he led the 2009 Wolverines in tackles with 80...

. Following the season, he was a co-recipient, along with Stephen Schilling, of the Hugh R. Rader Jr. Award as Michigan's top offensive linemen. As a senior, he represented Texas in the February 6, 2010 Texas vs. The Nation Game

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.

2010

Ortmann signed as an undrafted free agent with the Carolina Panthers

Carolina Panthers

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 on April 24, 2010, after going undrafted in the 2010 NFL Draft

2010 NFL Draft

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. He was waived on June 17, 2010. The New England Patriots worked Ortmann out on August 3, 2010.
Ortmann signed as an undrafted free agent with the Atlanta Falcons

Atlanta Falcons

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 on August 23, 2010, after Quinn Ojinnaka

Quinn Ojinnaka

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 was traded to the New England Patriots

New England Patriots

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. He was waived by the team on August 28.

External links

• Michigan Wolverines football bio
• Ortmann at NCAA.org