2022 Football Roster

82 Zach Rasmussen

  • Position Tight End
  • Height 6-4
  • Weight 232
  • Class Fifth Year
  • Hometown Anna, Texas

Biography

Second-year player ranks as the heir apparent to replace four-year starter Josh Pederson at tight end . . . 2020 SEASON: Received COVID-19 season of competition waiver . . . saw action in all 10 games in 2020, primarily on special teams . . . worked behind veterans Josh Pederson and Tyler Lamm at tight end . . . his only reception came in the season finale at Arkansas State, a 10-yard grab from Garrett Kahmann that resulted in a first down midway through the fourth quarter . . . recovered a fumble in the end zone on the first play of the fourth quarter (1-yard sneak attempt by Jeremy Hunt on a second-and-play) vs. No. 23 ULL for his first career touchdown . . . recorded a solo tackle on the kickoff coverage team vs. Appalachian State . . . JUNIOR COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS: Caught 16 passes for 156 yards (9.8 avg.) as a sophomore in 2019 at Cisco (Texas) College . . . had five catches each vs. Rezolution Prep (45 yards) and Navarro (55 yards) . . . had five receptions for 68 yards (13.6 avg.) and one score as a freshman in 2018 . . . his touchdown reception came on a 14-yard grab vs. Blinn . . . set season highs for catches (3) and receiving yards (39) at New Mexico Military College, including a career-long 19-yard gain . . . HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS AND PERSONAL DATA: Following his high school graduation, he spent 18 months saving money for a two-year trip to Taiwan as an LDS missionary . . . played for Coach Paul Ressa at Newman Smith High School in Carrollton, Texas . . . hauled in 19 passes for 307 yards (16.2 avg.) and two TDs as a senior in 2012 . . . caught a TD pass in three consecutive games to close out his prep career . . . had five receptions each vs. Highland Park (75 yards and a TD), North Forney (88 yards) and Little Elm (career-best 93 yards, including a career-long 39-yard grab) . . . had 10 catches for 98 yards (9.8 avg.) and a score as a junior in 2011 . . . set season highs with four receptions for 43 yards vs. Turner . . . majoring in general studies.
 

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2022

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Historical Player Information

  • 82

    2020Junior

    Tight End
    6'4" 225 lbs
    82
  • 82

    2021Junior

    Tight End
    6'4" 225 lbs
    82
  • 82

    2022Fifth Year

    Tight End
    6'4" 232 lbs
    82