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
1 offensive lineman on Ball State's 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 profileCJ Zeltwanger
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2024
- Signed with Ball State2-star out of William Henry Harrison
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mike Uremovich
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A two-star recruit at offensive line for Ball State -- now graded as a developmental piece up front.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
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).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Ball State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Offensive line · Ball State
Returning around him
- 6% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- Transfer portal: +6 net (24 in / 18 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Ball State · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #113 · 2026 recruiting class #113
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 n...