Completed Event: Football versus #17 Kansas State on August 23, 2025 , Win , 24, to, 21

Awards and Honors
First-Team Academic All-Big 12 (2018, 2019)
2019
First-Team Academic All-Big 12 … emerged as a valuable member of the special teams, tallying four tackles in 11 games played.
2018
First-Team Academic All-Big 12 … played in two games, registering a tackle on special teams.
2017
Squad member.
2016
Squad member.
2015
Redshirted initial collegiate season.
High School
A three-time all-district pick, two-time district MVP and two-time all-state selection … named captain as a senior in 2014 … only played in four games as senior because of injuries … had 44 tackles to earn all-district honors … as a junior in 2013, earned second-team all-state honors, helping his team to an 8-4 record and state playoff appearance … named district defensive MVP by recording 62.5 tackles, 6.0 TFL … also rushed for 1,114 yards and 18 TDs … was a third-team all-state pick as a sophomore, recording 61.5 tackles and 2.5 TFL … also lettered in basketball, baseball and track & field … coached by Scott Auderer.
Personal
Born May 3, 1997 … son of Kim and Curt Zierke and Geff and Michelle Gescheidler … father, Geff, played baseball at Northern Iowa … communications studies major.