Penn State

Commitment Status:Solid Verbal

Zach Zwinak

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Fullback
Frederick, Maryland
Linganore
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  • Ht:6'2"verified
  • Wt:230 lbsverified
  • 40:4.5 secs
  • Bench Max:330
  • Squat Max:535
  • Shuttle:4.52
  • Vertical:33 inches
  • GPA:3.45
  • Class:2010 (High School)
  • - data verified (events)
Video Interview: ATH Zach Zwinak MD 5-Star3 videos available »

College Choices

School Interest Offer Visit Recruited by
Penn StateCOMMITTED (09/14/2009)OfferedNoneLarry Johnson
Boston CollegeNoneOfferedNone
CaliforniaNoneOfferedNone
Kansas StateNoneOfferedNone
MarylandNoneOfferedNoneJohn Donovan
MichiganNoneOfferedNone
North CarolinaNoneOfferedNone
North Carolina StateNoneOfferedNone
Notre DameNoneOfferedNoneRon Powlus
Ohio StateNoneOfferedNoneLuke Fickell
PittsburghNoneOfferedNoneBryan Bossard
RutgersNoneOfferedNoneGary Emanuel
StanfordNoneOfferedNone
SyracuseNoneOfferedNone
Virginia TechNoneOfferedNoneKevin Sherman
Wake ForestNoneOfferedNone
West VirginiaNoneOfferedNoneJeff Casteel
WisconsinNoneOfferedNone

Scouting Report on Zach Zwinak

How we scouted: Film footage, In-person visits, Game setting, Campby Barry Every - 09/21/2009
  • SpeedDivision I Player
  • SizeBlue Chip
  • StrengthBlue Chip
  • AgilityDivision I Player
  • ElusivenessDivision I Player
On the Hoof: This kid looks like he has been lifting weights since the age of three and certainly looks the part of a combo inside linebacker/fullback prospect. He is built a little bit like Oklahoma freshman Tom Wort, but even bigger.
Needs Improvement: As an offensive player, you would like to see him work on catching the ball away from his body, thus becoming more of an offensive threat.
Defensively, he needs to work on flexibility because he is pretty straight-line right now. Most Impressive: He practices just like he looks on film, at 110 percent on every practice snap. Zwinak is not afraid to lower his head and whack his opponent as hard as he possibly can and that is something you can't coach.
Conclusion: He really wants to be an offensive weapon but do not be surprised if he stays on the defensive side of the ball. It is hard to find kids with this much love for contact. Look for him to be playing as a true freshman on special teams and goal-line situations.

Barry Every is a Football Recruiting Analyst for Rivals.com. He has worked in the recruiting offices for Mark Richt at the University of Georgia, Bobby Bowden at Florida State University and Mack Brown at the University of North Carolina

Latest News

Crab Bowl to showcase Md. and DC area talent11/13/2009 Rivals.com Football Recruiting

The second annual Crab Bowl - the only statewide high school football all-star game in Maryland - will take place on Dec. 19 at Towson University, and rosters for the Washington and Baltimore teams were announced earlier this week. Led by five-star defensive end J.R. Ferguson, many of the top prospects from the state are expected to be on hand.

From the Road: Green getting better11/2/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Zwinak named U.S. Army All-American10/22/2009MDHigh.com
Zwinak earns spot in Army AA Bowl10/22/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Q&A with the Nittany Lions' newest commitment9/23/2009BlueWhiteIllustrated.com
Four-star Zwinak makes a decision9/15/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Report: Zwinak is No. 169/14/2009BlueWhiteIllustrated.com
Dew reflects on UVA visit, looks ahead to VT9/14/2009HokieHaven.com
Decision coming for four-star Zwinak8/18/2009BlueWhiteIllustrated.com
Rivals250 ATH cuts it down8/17/2009HokieHaven.com
Pitt in the mix for the No. 1 fullback7/24/2009Pantherlair.com
Calif. WRs highlight additions to the Rivals2507/22/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
The latest on Rivals250 star Zwinak7/21/2009HokieHaven.com
Versatile stud stops through Blacksburg6/19/2009HokieHaven.com
Zwinak taking his recruitment in stride6/3/2009BuckeyeGrove.com
Zwinak one of the top prospects in the east5/7/2009Pantherlair.com
State College Nike Camp talent analysis5/4/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Interest rises at Linganore5/1/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Zwinak plans offensive4/3/2009IrishIllustrated.com
Video Interview: ATH Zach Zwinak at MD 5-Star3/20/2009HokieHaven.com
Rivals.com Five-Star Showdown Hot 113/17/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Prospects make news at Five-Star Showdown3/16/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Top talent to come out for Md. event3/9/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Maryland athlete adds Michigan offer3/6/2009TheWolverine.com
Talented ATH enjoys trip to Tech3/4/2009HokieHaven.com
Zwinak keeps picking up offers2/27/2009BlueWhiteIllustrated.com
Hokies offer MD 'legacy' athlete2/16/2009HokieHaven.com
Terps Junior Day Recruit Profile 62/5/2009TerrapinTimes.com
Video: Zwinak Does It All1/27/2009Rivals.com
PSU drops in on Zwinak1/23/2009BlueWhiteIllustrated.com
MD junior begins to roll up offers1/22/2009HokieHaven.com

Stats

RushingDefense
Year AttYdsAvgTDTckTFLSckIntFR
2008 (Jr.)1331,44710.919531153-
2007 (So.)-435-7418--1