Is Derek Weisskopf starting?
Derek Weisskopf is listed 2nd string at LEO for Iowa Hawkeyes.
Redshirt sophomore · #22 · 6'3", 233 lbs
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Iowa Starting Lineup
Top defensive linemen in the Big Ten
The Story
Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of Williamsburg, ranked #399 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 4 tackles, 0 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 0% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 80 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #22
- Class
- RS SO
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 233 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 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
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.8964
- National Rank
- #399
- High School
- Williamsburg
- Hometown
- Williamsburg, IA
Why this rating?
On a 92-rated defense; 24th-percentile production (×0.97 for competition level) put them -5 vs unit starters → 80.
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 10WWASHTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 41-24
Sep 19WUNITKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 55-0
Sep 5WNIUTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 40-0
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | WWASH | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | WUNI | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | WNIU | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Derek Weisskopf'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.