2023 (Redshirt Junior): Did not see game action.
2022 (Redshirt Sophomore): Played in six games and made three starts at quarterback … Made his first appearance in overtime against Duke (Oct. 8), completing one of his two passes to set up what proved to be the game-winning field goal … Also took snaps against Virginia (Oct. 20), finishing 10-for-25 for 99 yards … Made his first start against Florida State (Oct. 29), completing 2-of-3 passes … Totaled 120 passing yards against Miami (Fla.) (Nov. 12), going 12-for-21 with one touchdown and two interceptions … Finished the season with his best two games, starting and leading Tech to a huge road win over No. 13/11 North Carolina (Nov. 19), going 13-for-18 (72.2 percent) for 174 yards … Then recorded a season-best 191 passing yards at No. 1 Georgia, completing 19-of-35 passes.
2019-21 (Akron): Played three seasons at Akron … Appeared in 17 games in three years … Completed 226-of-370 passes for 2,471 yards, 15 touchdowns and just eight interceptions in three seasons at Akron … In 2021, led the Zips with 1,262 passing yards and 10 touchdowns in seven games … Recorded a 69.4 completion percentage (109-for-157) with no interceptions … Also rushed for 49 yards … Despite not being full-time starter, drew an impressive 91.2 Pro Football Focus College Grade for the season … Threw for 784 yards and four touchdowns in six games in 2020, passing at a 57.6% clip (76-for-132) … Redshirted as a true freshman in 2019, making four appearances and two starts … Was one of only seven true freshmen to start for Akron in ‘19 … Completed 41-of-81 passes for 425 yards and a touchdown as a true freshman.
High School: Rated as a three-star prospect by 247Sports in 2019 … Four-year starter … Team captain … Named honorable mention all-state and first-team all-region as a senior in 2018 … 2018 team MVP … Helped the Gladiators to 9-2 overall record and 8-0 record in regional play as a senior in ‘18 … Team won 2018 and 2016 regional championships … As a senior, went 164-of-240 for 2,675 yards and 32 touchdowns (and only two interceptions) … Averaged 243.2 passing yards per game … Participated in the 2017 Georgia vs. Texas Sophomore Showdown and the Georgia Elite Classic All-Star Game … As a junior, passed for 1,899 yards and 13 touchdowns … Coached by Matt Helmerich … Also played basketball.
Personal: Brother, Tyler, is a redshirt-freshman offensive lineman at Georgia Tech … Zach is majoring in literature, media and communication.
