
- Name
- Zach Harrison
- Nationality
United 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
Season | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Asst | TFL | TFL Yds | Sacks | Sack Yds | FF | FR | Int | Int Yds | PBU | Blk | Def TD |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019 | Ohio State | 14 | 2 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 5.0 | 20 | 3.5 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2020 | Ohio State | 7 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 4.5 | 12 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | Ohio State | 12 | 11 | 34 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 27 | 4 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Total | - | 33 | 14 | 72 | 43 | 29 | 17.5 | 59 | 9.5 | 38 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |