Is Tommy Ziesmer starting?
Tommy Ziesmer is listed 2nd string at DT for Louisville Cardinals.
Tommy Ziesmer is listed DT #2 for Louisville at 68 OVR.
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The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Boyle County, ranked #824 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 8 tackles, 0 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 1% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 68 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #96
- Class
- RS JR/TR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 300 lbs
- Transfer
- Eastern Kentucky
Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8711
- National Rank
- #824
- High School
- Boyle County
- Hometown
- Danville, KY
Why this rating?
On a 85-rated defense; 33th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.60 for competition level) put them -11 vs unit starters → 68.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at DT · Louisville Cardinals
- 1287Demeco KennedyStarter
- 29668Tommy ZiesmerYou
- 39466Dillon Smith
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.