9 Zach Harrison

zach harrison ohio state
Name
Zach Harrison
Nationality
usaUnited States
Position
DE
Height
6'6"
Weight
255
Birthday
8/14/2001
Hometown
Lewis Center, OH
High School
Olentangy Orange
Past Teams
Ohio State
Seasons
2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

Jersey #: 9 (2020-22), 33 (2019)
Major: Psychology (2019-22)
Weight: 272 (2022), 268 (2021), 265 (2020), 255 (2019)

2022 Media Guide: Zach is a true senior and an OSU Scholar-Athlete … he has two seasons of eligibility … is the most experienced defensive end on the roster with 33 games played and 14 starting assignments … the current team leader with 17.5 tackles-for-loss and 9.5 quarterback sacks.

2021: A team captain in 2021 who had a fine year with 8.0 TFLs, 4.0 sacks, four pass break-ups, two forced fumbles and two quarterback hurries … had two “strip sacks” that resulted in TDs vs. Minnesota and Penn State … started 11 games in 2021 and was named second-team all-Big Ten Conference … had a career high six tackles vs. Purdue and had five in the win over Utah in the Rose Bowl.

2021 Media Guide: The most experienced ends on the roster, and certainly one of the most talented … named to the 2021 preseason watch list for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy … elected a team captain by his peers.

2020: Named second-team all-Big Ten in 2020 by the conference coaches … Played in seven of the team’s eight games in 2020 with a start against Penn State.

2019: Appeared in all 14 games and started vs. Maryland and Clemson in the College Football Playoff Semifinal … played the second-most snaps amongst all defensive ends on the roster … totaled 24 tackles, five TFLs for -20 yards and 3.5 quarterback sacks for -18 yards … in the Big Ten Championship Game, Harrison had a career-high four tackles and a sack … was a “champion” five times as a true freshman: vs. Michigan State, Maryland, Rutgers, Penn State and Michigan.

2019 Media Guide: Zach Harrison enrolled in winter 2019 semester classes at Ohio State and went through spring drills with the Buckeyes.

High School: He was the consensus top-ranked player in the state of Ohio in 2918 and a top-five prospect nationally … the nation’s No. 1 defensive end by all the major scouting services … earned a five-star designation by 247Sports.com, Scout.com and Rivals … a superb athlete who has been clocked at 4.47 in the 40-yard dash and he’s also run a 10.7 100 meters and a 21.5 200 meters … first team all-Ohio by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association and the Delaware County defensive player of the year … had 14 tackles-for-loss and seven sacks in just seven games as a senior … played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl on Jan. 5 … invited to The Opening in 2017 and 2018 … named a finalist for the All-American Bowl Man of the Year.

Personal: Parents are Tracey and Jimmie Harrison.

Defensive Stats

SeasonTeamGGSTklSoloAsstTFLTFL YdsSacksSack YdsFFFRIntInt YdsPBUBlkDef TD
2019Ohio State1422414105.0203.5180000000
2020Ohio State7114684.5122.030100200
2021Ohio State12113423118274172000400
Total-331472432917.5599.5382100600