Zaimir Hawk
Zaimir Hawk
Third year in the Iowa State defensive front, same address the whole way. One game to point at: 3 tackles, 0.5 TFL against TCU — Week 11, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Matt Campbell.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jimmy Rogers
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Iowa State | 8 | 5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2024 | Iowa State | 9 | 4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2023 | Iowa State | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 19 | 11 | 1.5 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2025
W 16–13
vs Iowa
1 SOLO · 1 TOT
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 3 at home.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Iowa State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · Iowa State
Returning around him
- 1 Iowa State player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -7 net (48 in / 55 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Iowa State · Last season: 8-4 (AP #22) · Talent rank #71 · 2026 recruiting class #54
Background
Awards & Honors Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (F23, F25) 2025 Saw action in 11 games ... had eight tackles, including one for a loss ... had two tackles, 0.5 for a loss, and recovered a fumble against Arizona State ... made a season-high three tackles against TCU, including 0.5 for a loss ......