2021 Football Roster
Franks, Zachary
Jersey Number 79
Zachary Franks
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 305
- Position:
- OL
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Baltimore, Maryland
- High School:
- The Gilman School
Bio
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 - Oregon at Northwestern Postgame Press Conference (9/13/25)
Saturday, September 13
Football - 'Cats Fall to No. 4 Oregon (9/13/25)
Saturday, September 13
Football - Western Illinois Cinematic Recap (9/5/25)
Monday, September 08
Football - Week 3 Monday Press Conference (9/8/25)
Monday, September 08
