2025 Football Roster

Jersey Number 43
Zach Ludwig
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 225
- Hometown:
- South Park, Pa.
- High School:
- South Park
Sophomore (2025)
• Made his collegiate debut against Central Michigan (Sept. 13)
Freshman (2024)
• Did not see game action
Prep
• Attended South Park High School (2024) coached by Brian Abbey
• Helped the Eagles reach a 7-5 mark his senior year in 2023
• Part of a 5-6 team in 2022
• A two-way contributor who was South Park’s quarterback
• Also won varsity letters in baseball
Key Statistics
• Credited with 53 tackles including three tackles for loss and one sack as a senior in 2023
• Produced six passing touchdowns and two rushing touchdowns with nearly 300 yards on the ground
Honors and Rankings
• Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of three stars; the No. 1,793 overall player nationally, the No. 163 linebacker in the country and the No. 47 player in the state of Pennsylvania
• Named a three-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 170 linebacker overall and the No. 45 prospect in the state of Pennsylvania
• Rivals.com two-star prospect
• On3.com three-star consensus prospect, the No. 1,789 overall prospect in the country, the No. 170 linebacker in the nation and the No. 47 player in Pennsylvania
• On3.com three-star prospect, the No. 92 linebacker in the nation and the No. 29 player in Pennsylvania
• Prepstar ranking of three stars, the No. 1,725 player in the country, the No. 56 linebacker nationally and the No. 18 player in the state of Pennsylvania
• 2023 PrepStar All-Eastern Region
• Class 3A Western Hills Conference All-Star (second team, defense) in 2022
Personal
• Zach Ludwig was born on December 14, 2005
• Son of Bill and Megan Ludwig
• Nephew of former Associate Head Coach/Football Strength and Conditioning Coach Ben Herbert
• Made his collegiate debut against Central Michigan (Sept. 13)
Freshman (2024)
• Did not see game action
Prep
• Attended South Park High School (2024) coached by Brian Abbey
• Helped the Eagles reach a 7-5 mark his senior year in 2023
• Part of a 5-6 team in 2022
• A two-way contributor who was South Park’s quarterback
• Also won varsity letters in baseball
Key Statistics
• Credited with 53 tackles including three tackles for loss and one sack as a senior in 2023
• Produced six passing touchdowns and two rushing touchdowns with nearly 300 yards on the ground
Honors and Rankings
• Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of three stars; the No. 1,793 overall player nationally, the No. 163 linebacker in the country and the No. 47 player in the state of Pennsylvania
• Named a three-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 170 linebacker overall and the No. 45 prospect in the state of Pennsylvania
• Rivals.com two-star prospect
• On3.com three-star consensus prospect, the No. 1,789 overall prospect in the country, the No. 170 linebacker in the nation and the No. 47 player in Pennsylvania
• On3.com three-star prospect, the No. 92 linebacker in the nation and the No. 29 player in Pennsylvania
• Prepstar ranking of three stars, the No. 1,725 player in the country, the No. 56 linebacker nationally and the No. 18 player in the state of Pennsylvania
• 2023 PrepStar All-Eastern Region
• Class 3A Western Hills Conference All-Star (second team, defense) in 2022
Personal
• Zach Ludwig was born on December 14, 2005
• Son of Bill and Megan Ludwig
• Nephew of former Associate Head Coach/Football Strength and Conditioning Coach Ben Herbert
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