Is Zaimir Hawk starting?
Zaimir Hawk is listed 2nd string at NT for Iowa State Cyclones.
Redshirt junior · #0 · 6'4", 303 lbs
See full Iowa State Cyclones depth chart ›Depth at NT · Iowa State Cyclones
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Iowa State Starting Lineup
Top defensive linemen in the Big 12
The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Hillside, ranked #1,648 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 8 tackles, 1 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 1% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 71 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #0
- Class
- RS JR
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 303 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 0.5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 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
- 0.8428
- National Rank
- #1648
- High School
- Hillside
- Hometown
- Hillside, NJ
Why this rating?
On a 82-rated defense; 47th-percentile production (×0.89 for competition level) put them -5 vs unit starters → 71.
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 10LBYUTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 24-10
Oct 3WWVUTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 45-42
Sep 19WBGSUTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 55-7
Sep 12LIOWATKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 16-13
Sep 5WSEMOTKL 4
- TKL
- 4
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 38-10
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | LBYU | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | WWVU | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | WBGSU | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | LIOWA | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | WSEMO | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Zaimir Hawk'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.