CJ Zeltwanger
Freshman offensive lineman on Ball State's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′4″ · 295 lb · West Lafayette, IN · Harrison HS
The story
Freshman offensive lineman on Ball State's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 2-star recruit to Ball State in 2024.
Recruiting
IOL recruit
No. 2972 nationally · Signed with Ball State
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileFrom West Lafayette, IN.
His career
2024
- Signed with Ball State2-star out of William Henry Harrison
Awards
A two-star recruit at offensive line for Ball State -- now graded as a developmental piece up front.
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The unit he anchors ranks 101st nationally in stuff rate allowed this season. See the full unit breakdown →
Ball State has produced 6 All-Conference offensive linemen. 1 has gone on to the NFL Draft since 2020. Danny Pinter went on to the NFL out of this room (2020).
Background
2025 (Fr.): Redshirt, did not play ... signed with Ball State in December 2023, but was a grayshirt in 2024 and enrolled in January 2025. HIGH SCHOOL: Zeltwanger was a three-year letterman at Harrison High School where he earned all-state accolades as both a junior and senior … last fall he was…