Is Zeiqui Lawton starting?
Zeiqui Lawton is the projected starter at DT for Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.
Zeiqui Lawton is the projected starting DT on a Rebuilding Western Kentucky — 69 OVR.
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Making His Case
This season: 13 tackles, 3 TFL, 1.5 sacks. That's 3% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 69 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #33
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 290 lbs
Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 13 | 3 | 1.5 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Why this rating?
On a 65-rated defense; 67th-percentile production (×0.76 for competition level) put them +4 vs unit starters → 69.
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.
2026 Game Log
Oct 2LNMSUTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 34-13
Sep 26WMERCTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 52-7
Sep 6LNEVTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 49-14
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2 | LNMSU | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | WMERC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | LNEV | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Zeiqui Lawton's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.