Eastern Kentucky University Athletics

IN 2024 AT KENTUCKY
Saw action in four games vs. Ohio, Auburn, Tennessee and Murray State ... Totaled two tackles ... Recorded a tackle vs. Ohio in his first action of the season ... Recorded one tackle vs. Murray State.

IN 2023 AT KENTUCKY
Redshirt season ... Played in two games ... Recorded a sack and TFL against Akron ... SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll.

HIGH SCHOOL
A three-star recruit by Rivals coming out of high school ... ranked the No. 7 overall player in the state ... 247Sports ranked him the No. 65 edge rusher in the nation ... Recorded 83 total tackles, nine sacks, 20 TFLs, and two forced fumbles in his senior season ... Led Boyle County to the 2022 Class 4A state title and 13-2 record, with one of the defeats coming to 5A champion Frederick Douglass and the other a regular season defeat Boyle County avenged in the playoffs. Scored the game-winning touchdown in the state title game, his only carry of the game ... Named Courier-Journal and AP All-State Defense in 2021.

PERSONAL
Son of Carrie and Will Ziesmer ... Has six siblings (Owen, Austin, Kamarius, Skylar, Hannah, and Kaitlin) ... Nickname is "Tom Cat"