Northwestern University Athletics
2023 Football Roster
Jersey Number 79
Zachary Franks
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 315
- Position:
- OL
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Baltimore, Maryland
- High School:
- The Gilman School
2023 Senior:
- Played in nine games and made three starts, all at right tackle
- Named Academic All-Big Ten
- Saw action in 191 snaps and was not called for a penalty
- Started the season opener at Rutgers (9/3) and played a season-high 56 snaps … According to Pro Football Focus, earned a season-high run block grade of 66.0
- Earned second start for the home opener against UTEP (9/9)
2022 Junior:
- Appeared in nine games on the offensive line
2021 Redshirt Sophomore:
- Did not see game action this year
2020 Redshirt First-Year:
- Made an appearance in eight of nine games
2019 First-Year:
- Redshirted his first year
High School:
- Three-star prospect verbally committed to Northwestern on August 10, 2018
- 17th-ranked player in Maryland (247sports)
- Four-year letterwinner
- Earned All-MIAA and All-Metro Baltimore City honors
- Pro Football Hall of Fame All-American and invited to the Pro Football Hall of Fame World Bowl
- Honor Roll Student
- Father David played football at UConn
- Chose Northwestern over offers from 21 other schools
Football - ULM Postgame Press Conference (10/04/25)
Sunday, October 05
Football - Northwestern Secures Comprehensive Win Over ULM, 42-7 (10/4/25)
Sunday, October 05
Football - ULM Game Week Press Conference (9/29/25)
Monday, September 29
Football - UCLA Postgame Press Conference (9/27/25)
Sunday, September 28
