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2019 Football Roster

37 Zach Glisan

  • Position Linebacker
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 232
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Abingdon, Ill.
  • Highschool Abingdon-Avon

Biography

SENIOR (2019): MVFC Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence Award ... MVFC Honor Roll ... started all 12 games ... led the Leatherneck defense with 88 tackles (45 solo) ... ranks 11th in the MVFC with 7.3 tackles per game ... recorded 10-plus tackles three times (Missouri State, Indiana State, South Dakota) ... notched a career-high 16 tackles (8 solo) vs. USD ... added 6.0 TFLs with two breakups and a fumble recovery

JUNIOR (2018): Academic All-league ... Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award (2018) ... played in all 11 games… recorded one solo and assist tackle every game… set career highs and finished second on the team with solo (45), assisted (38) and total (83) tackles… ranked 10th in the Valley in total tackles…  4.5 for a loss totaling 10 yards… set a career-high in solo (11) and total (15) tackles versus #15 Montana… had a pass breakup and QB hurry at Missouri State… recovered a fumble at Southern Illinois

SOPHOMORE (2017): Saw action in all 12 games with his first playoff appearance at Weber State…finished with 12 tackles (6 solos)…0.5 for loss… recorded one tackle at Tennessee Tech… set a career-high five tackles of which four were solos at Coastal Carolina… recorded another tackled at against South Dakota and South Dakota State… tallied a solo tackled and two assists one 0.5 for loss at Illinois State… tabbed another solo tackled at Indiana State

REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN (2016): MVFC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award... MVFC Honor Roll... Played in four games (North Dakota State, South Dakota, Illinois State, Southern Illinois) on special teams

FRESHMAN (2015): Redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in football and basketball… two-time First Team All-State in Class 1A… All-Conference honors at linebacker and quarterback his junior and senior years… two-time basketball All-Conference selection… senior year totaled 995 rushing yards on 78 carries and 14 touchdowns… threw for 1,452 yards and 18 TDs without an interception… 72 tackles, one interception, three forced fumbles, five pass break-ups, eight tackles for a loss and two sacks on defense… during his junior year rushed for 1,134 yards and 12 TDs… accounted for 1,172 yards through the air with 14 TDs… recorded 80 tackles, 11.0 for a loss, five forced fumbles, two sacks and one interception… played for coach Ricky Quinn

PERSONAL: Born May 27, 1997 in Abingdon… No. 1 sports highlight was a scramble touchdown against Elmwood/Brimfield… his dad has been a major influence, “He has taught me a lot of things in sports and helps me get better.”… most admires Boo Quinn, “He has trained me the last five years and helps me be a better player.”… enjoys lifting weights, bowling, golfing and hanging out with friends… favorite professional teams are the Chicago Bears and Bulls… favorite musician is Drake… son of Brian and Linda Glisan

MAJOR: Finance

Statistics

Season:
2019

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2015Freshman

    Linebacker
    6'2" 200 lbs
  • 37

    2016Redshirt Freshman

    Linebacker
    6'2" 212 lbs
    37
  • 37

    2017Sophomore

    Linebacker
    6'2" 224 lbs
    37
  • 37

    2018Redshirt Junior

    Linebacker
    6'2" 224 lbs
    37
  • 37

    2019Senior

    Linebacker
    6'2" 232 lbs
    37