The SEC is an even stronger conference in 2024, with the additions of the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners. Kentucky football will face a tougher schedule, but has plenty of talented players that should enable them to compete. Defensive lineman Tommy Ziesmer could be a name to watch.
This is the next in a series of articles getting to know the 2024 Kentucky football team by counting down to the season, which begins on August 31st. That game is now 96 days away, and Ziesmer is number 96 for the Wildcats.
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Ziesmer is a 6’2″, 257 lb defensive lineman out of Danville, Kentucky. He was a member of the 2023 recruiting class, and rated three stars. Rivals listed him as a top five player in the state.
As a Freshman, last year, Ziesmer ended up taking a redshirt season. He did appear in two games and recorded a sack. The 2024 roster is packed with experience along the defensive front, so getting a lot of snaps might be tough, but his potential could get him on the field next year. Going forward, though, he could be a big part of the 2025 team.