Ty Zimmerman
#12
Safety
6'1" 205
Sophomore
Junction City, Kansas
2011
Preseason Honors
- First-Team All-Big 12 - (Athlon Sports)
- Third-Team All-Big 12 - (Phil Steele)
2010
Honors
- Second Team All-Big 12 - (Coaches; Rivals)
- Honorable Mention All-Big 12 - (AP)
- Freshman All-America Team - (Rivals; FWAA)
- First-Team All-Freshman - (CollegeFootballNews; Phil Steele)
Ranked second in the Big 12 among freshmen with 69 tackles, recording six or more in eight of the last nine games, including a season-high 12 against Oklahoma State ... his 74 total tackles and 41 solos were fourth highest on the team ... led the Wildcats with three interceptions, broke-up three passes, defended six and recovered two fumbles.
High School
Four-year letterwinner for the Blue Jays. Was 144-of-221 for 1,920 yards and 25 touchdowns as a senior in 2008, while rushing 133 times for 1,046 yards and 18 scores ... Led the Blue Jays to a 13-0 record and the 2008 Kansas 6A State Championship ... Member of the Wichita Eagle Kansas Top 11 team ... First team all-state in 2007 and 2008, as well as a honorable mention in 2006. Lettered two years in basketball and baseball.
Personal: Born June 23, 1990 ... Son of Randall and Stefanie Zimmerman. Father, Randall, is the head football coach at Junction City High School. Pre-Secondary Education major. More details at SID bio.
