12  Ty Zimmerman Class: Junior Hometown: Junction City, Kan. High School: Junction City Height / Weight: 6-1 / 203 Position: DB Birthdate: 06/23/1990 Experience: 2L

Freshman All-American in 2010 who became one of the top playmakers on defense... Will continue to lead the Cats in 2011... Rated the seventh-best safety in the nation heading into the 2011 season by Lindy's, while the publication also placed him on the preseason All-Big 12 first team... Also earned preseason All-Big 12 accolades from Athlon Sports and The Sporting News.

2010: A freshman All-American by Phil Steele, FWAA and Rivals who developed into one of Kansas State's most consistent defenders down the stretch of the season... Started 12 games and totaled 74 tackles, four for losses, three interceptions, three pass breakups and two fumble recoveries... Finished the season second in the Big 12 in tackles among freshmen, earning Second Team All-Big 12 honors from the league's coaches and Phil Steele... Also received votes for Defensive Freshman of the Year honors from the Big 12 coaches and honorable mention All-Big 12 accolades from the Associated Press... Was the first true freshman in school history to earn all-conference honors from the league's coaches... His 74 tackles were two shy of entering the top five list for a freshmen in school history... Started the final 12 games of the regular season and carded six or more tackles in eight of the last nine contests... Registered a career high 12 tackles against Oklahoma State, including two for a loss, while wrapping up eight ball carriers against both UCF and Baylor... Had seven stops vs. both Texas and North Texas, while picking off two Longhorn passes and one Mean Green pass... His two interceptions against UT tied for the most in a single game in the Big 12 in 2010... Also had six stops at Kansas, including one for a loss, and returned a fumble 24 yards... Carded another six tackles at Missouri and Colorado, while he returned a punt 41 yards against the Buffaloes, the longest by a Wildcat since 2008.

HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year letterwinner at Junction City under head coach and father Randall Zimmerman... 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... Scored all three of the Blue Jays' touchdowns in the state championship... Named to the Wichita Eagle Kansas Top 11 team... Named first team all-state in 2007 and 2008, as well as a honorable mention in 2006... Also lettered two years in basketball and baseball.

PERSONAL: Born June 23, 1990... Parents are Randall and Stefanie Zimmerman... Majoring in secondary education.