Zach Charbonnet

Class:
Sophomore
Position:
RB
Height:
6-1
Weight:
220
Hometown:
Camarillo, Calif.
High School:
Oaks Christian

CAREER GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS

CAREER HIGHS

Rushing
• Attempts: 33 - vs Army (Sept. 7, 2019)
• Yards: 125 - at Illinois (Oct. 12, 2019)
• TDs: 3 - vs Army (Sept. 7, 2019)
• Long: 70 - at Minnesota (Oct. 24, 2020)

Receiving
• Catches: 3, at Indiana (Nov. 7, 2020)
• Yards: 28, at Indiana (Nov. 7, 2020)
• TDs: None
• Long: 8, vs Iowa (Oct. 5, 2019)

At Michigan
• Two-time letterwinner (2019-20)
• All-Big Ten honoree (honorable mention, coaches; third team, media, 2019)
• Academic All-Big Ten (2020)
• By starting in his first career game, became the first Wolverine true freshman to start at tailback in a season opener since Sam McGuffie in 2008 and just the fourth since 1944, joining Gene Derricotte (1944) and Wally Teninga (1945)
• Named the team's Offensive Rookie of the Year (2019)
• Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Sept. 9, 2019) after his performance against Army
• Set the Michigan record for most rushing touchdowns by a freshman (11)
• Appeared in 18 career games with nine starts at running back

Sophomore (2020)
• Academic All-Big Ten honoree
• Appeared in five games out of the backfield with three starts; carried the ball 19 times for 124 yards with one touchdown and caught six passes for 41 yards to earn his second varsity letter
• Shared Offensive Player of the Week honors with three running back teammates for his performance against Minnesota
• Started and carried the ball four times, highlighted by 70-yard touchdown at Minnesota (Oct. 24)
• Started against Michigan State (Oct. 31) and carried the ball five times, adding two receptions
• Totaled 32 yards on four touches out of the backfield at Indiana (Nov.7) including one reception
• Added 21 yards rushing in a start against Wisconsin (Nov. 14)
• Carried six times for 27 yards at Rutgers (Nov. 21), adding one reception

Freshman (2019)
• Appeared in all 13 games with 149 carries for 726 yards and 11 touchdowns, adding 30 receiving yards to earn his first varsity letter
• Named the team's Offensive Rookie of the Year after leading the team in scoring
• Named to Pro Football Focus College's All-Big Ten Team on offense (honorable mention, running back)
• Named Offensive Player of the Game for his performance against Army (Sept. 7)
• Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Sept. 9) after his performance against Army
• Started and carried the ball eight times for 90 yards in his Michigan debut, adding one catch for nine yards against Middle Tennessee State (Aug. 31)
• Carried the ball 33 times for 100 yards with three scores against Army (Sept. 7) with two catches for six yards
• Carried the ball twice at Wisconsin (Sept. 21) and caught one pass
• Notched 22 yards on five carries against Rutgers (Sept. 28)
• Carried the ball 13 times for 45 yards with one touchdown against Iowa (Oct. 5)
• Turned 18 carries into 116 yards and a touchdown at Illinois (Oct. 12)
• Scored twice and totaled 81 yards on 15 carries at Penn State (Oct. 19)
• Added two touchdowns on 74 yards rushing against Notre Dame (Oct. 26), coming on 15 carries
• Carried eight times for 28 yards with a pair of touchdowns at Maryland (Nov. 2)
• Carried seven times for 30 yards against Michigan State (Nov. 16)
• Gained 46 yards on eight carries at Indiana (Nov. 23)
• Gained seven yards on four carries against Ohio State (Nov. 30)
• Carried the ball 13 times and totaled a team-high 84 yards rushing against Alabama in the Vrbo Citrus Bowl (Jan. 1)

Prep
• Attended Oaks Christian School (2019) coached by Charles Collins
• Helped school to four straight league championships
• Reached semifinals of the CIF-Southern Section Division 1 Playoffs

Key Statistics
• Finished his career with 577 carries for 4,741 yards and 62 total touchdowns
• As a senior, he rushed 215 times for 1,795 yards and 17 touchdowns; also added three interceptions, two pass breakups, and a forced fumble on defense
• Rushed 265 times for 2,049 yards and 23 touchdowns as a junior; added 27 catches for 169 yards and one touchdown
• Carried the ball 82 times for 844 yards and scored 23 TDs as a sophomore; also caught eight passes for 88 yards
• Gained 78 yards on 15 carries and scored two rushing touchdowns as a freshman

Honors and Rankings
• 247.com four-star recruit, ranked No. 26 overall player in the country, the No. 3 running back, and the No. 4 player in California
• ESPN four-star prospect, ranked No. 105 overall and the No. 6 running back in the country and No. 14 player in California
• Rivals four-star recruit, rated No. 39 overall, the No. 5 player in California, and the No. 4 running back nationally
• Invited to play in the 2019 Under Armour All-American Game
• Named co-Most Valuable Player of the Marmonte League

Personal
• Zach Charbonnet was born Jan. 8, 2001
• Son of Seda Hall and stepfather, Ben Hall
• Enrolled in the Stephen M. Ross School of Business, pursuing a degree in business administration