Zach Carpenter

Class:
Sophomore
Position:
OL
Height:
6-5
Weight:
329
Hometown:
Cincinnati, Ohio
High School:
Archbishop Moeller

At Michigan
• One-Year Letterman (2020)
• Named the team's Scout Team Player of the Year on Offense (2019)
• Appeared in five games in his career with three along the offensive line and two starts at center

Sophomore (2020)
• Appeared in five games on special teams and three along the offensive line, making two starts at center to earn his first varsity letter
• Made collegiate debut playing center at Minnesota (Oct. 24)
• Contributed on special teams at Minnesota (Oct. 24), Wisconsin (Nov. 14), at Indiana (Nov. 7)
• Made his first career start at center on the road at Rutgers (Nov. 21)
• Started and played center against Penn State (Nov. 28)

Freshman (2019)
• Named the team's Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year
• Named Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week for his role in preparing the defense for Notre Dame
• Did not see game action

Prep
• Attended Archbishop Moeller High School (2019) coached by Doug Rosfeld
• Third player in Moeller High School history to start on varsity as a freshman
• Became the first junior captain in school history

Key Statistics
• Blocked as part of an offensive line that amassed more than 2,300 yards of offense his senior season, including more than 120 rushing yards per game
• Helped Moeller go 21-for-27 in red zone opportunities his senior year with 14 touchdowns and an average time of possession of nearly 25:00 per game
• Made three tackles with a half-sack in limited contributions on defense

Honors and Rankings
• 247 Composite three-star prospect, rated the No. 32 offensive guard nationally and No. 20 player in Ohio
• ESPN three-star recruit, rated as the No. 35 offensive guard nationally and the No. 22 player in Ohio
• Rivals three-star recruit, ranked the No. 15 offensive guard overall and No. 14 player in Ohio
• Division I OPSWA All-Ohio honorable mention as a senior
• Division I southwest all-district lineman as a junior and senior after earning honorable mention as a sophomore
• Recognized by the Anthony Munoz Foundation in November 2017 as the Division I Offensive Lineman of the Year - award based on academic achievement, athletic skill on the field and community involvement
• Three-time All-GCL South (2016-18)
• Earned first-team All-GCL South, All-Southwest District and All Tri-State as a junior and senior
• Selected first team All-Ohio by USA Today and first team OPSWA DI All-Ohio junior year
• Named Division I All-District honorable mention and first-team All Tri-State as a sophomore
• MaxPreps second team Freshman All-American

Personal
• Zach Carpenter was born May 10, 2001
• Son of Chaz and Carrie Carpenter