Zack Hess brings blue-collar size, wrestling toughness, and upside to Indiana State’s O-line
In the 2025 season, Zack Hess was a redshirt freshman offensive lineman at Indiana State, but he did not record game action, so the story here is projection more than production[1]. His appeal is the gritty profile: a 6'2", 310-pound lineman with two-time Indiana All-State honors, strong blocking grades in high school, wrestling toughness, and captain-level leadership traits that usually translate well to trench football[1]. He looks like a developmental fit for a program that values physical, hard-nosed linemen, especially if a staff wants an athlete with a wrestler’s leverage and competitive edge[1].
