Zach Zebrowski Explained

Zach Zebrowski
School:Central Missouri Mules
Currentnumber:12
Currentposition:Quarterback
Class: junior
Major:Sport management
Birth Date:8 June 2001
Birth Place:Decatur, Illinois, U.S.
Heightft:6
Heightin:2
Weight:208
Highlights:
Highschool:East Ridge (Woodbury, Minnesota)
Pastschools:Southern Illinois (2019–2022)
Central Missouri (2023–present)
Espn:4572712

Zach Zebrowski (born June 8, 2001) is an American college football quarterback for the University of Central Missouri. He previously played for Southern Illinois. He was the 2023 winner of the Harlon Hill Trophy.

College career

Southern Illinois

Zebrowski committed to play college football for Southern Illinois University.

In 2019, Zebrowski redshirted.[1]

In 2020, Zebrowski appeared in one game against South Dakota State. He completed two of his five pass attempts for twelve yards.

In 2021, Zebrowski appeared in two games: Dayton and South Dakota State. He completed one pass for eight yards alongside one carry for two yards against Dayton and recorded no stats against South Dakota State.

In 2022, Zebrowski was the team's backup and appeared in four games. On the season he completed four of his five passes for 31 yards and his first-career touchdown. Against Incarnate Word he completed all three of his pass attempts for 33 yards and his lone touchdown. In that game he also tallied 31 rushing yards on two carries.[2] [3] Following the season, he announced he would enter the transfer portal.[4]

Central Missouri

In 2023, Zebrowski transferred to the University of Central Missouri.[5] He played and started all thirteen of the team's games and lead them to an 11–2 record. In his first game against Missouri Western, he threw for 390 yards and five touchdowns.[6] He threw multiple touchdown passes in every single game of the season, including eight against Emporia State.[7] He led the Mules to a 9–1 conference record which earned them a share of the conference championship alongside Pittsburg State. In the first round of the playoffs, the team beat Henderson State 56–14, as Zebrowski threw for 467 yards and seven touchdowns.[8] Against Harding he threw for 425 yards and five touchdowns despite losing by a single point to the eventual champions 35–34.[9] Following the season he was named First Team All-MIAA and was named as the winner of the Harlon Hill Trophy.[10] [11] [12]

Statistics

SeasonGamesPassingRushing
GP Record Comp Att Pct Yards Avg TD Int Rate Att Yards Avg TD
Southern Illinois Salukis
2019
20201 2540.0126.00060.2100.00
20212 11100.088.000167.2122.00
20224 4580.0379.310208.223115.50
Central Missouri Mules
20231311–241760269.35,1578.6615173.01015335.32
Career 2011−2 42461363.65,2148.5625172.41055665.42

Personal life

Zebrowski's dad, Jim, is the co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the University of Kansas and was the head football coach for Lakeland College—now Lakeland University.[13]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zach Zebrowski - Football . 2023-12-25 . Southern Illinois University Athletics . en.
  2. Web site: Dent . Bucky . 2023-04-06 . SIU Football Important spring in quarterback room . 2023-12-25 . Southern Illinoisan . en.
  3. Web site: Football opens season with 64-29 setback at Incarnate Word . 2023-12-25 . Southern Illinois University Athletics . en.
  4. Web site: Sorce . John . 2023-10-21 . No. 24 Emporia State football heads to No. 16 Central Missouri . 2023-12-25 . Emporia Gazette . en.
  5. Web site: Zach Zebrowski - Football . 2023-12-25 . University of Central Missouri Athletics . en.
  6. Web site: Zebrowski leads Central Missouri over Missouri Western in opener . 2023-12-25 . Star-Journal . en.
  7. Web site: No. 16 Central Missouri blows past No. 24 Emporia State . 2023-12-25 . Star-Journal . en.
  8. Web site: 2023-11-18 . No. 25 Henderson falls hard in first playoff appearance since 2015 . 2023-12-25 . Magnolia Reporter - Magnolia, Arkansas News . en.
  9. Web site: 2023-11-25 . Central Missouri’s season ends with one-point loss to Harding . 2023-12-25 . Star-Journal . en.
  10. Web site: 2023-11-29 . Zach Zebrowski Named Finalist for 2023 Harlon Hill Award . 2023-12-25 . University of Central Missouri Athletics . en.
  11. Web site: Zach Zebrowski Wins Harlon Hill Trophy . 2023-12-25 . www.d2football.com . en.
  12. Web site: UCM’s Zebrowski wins Harlon Hill Trophy . 2023-12-25 . Sedalia Democrat . en.
  13. Web site: Hartley . Maddie . November 15, 2023 . Central Missouri’s quarterback wins big MIAA football award. His dad coaches KU’s QBs . December 24, 2023 . The Kansas City Star..