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Jersey Number 75
Zach Venesky
- Position:
- OL
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-3 / 306
- Hometown:
- Peckville, Pa.
- High School:
- Valley View
2019 Paul Robeson Award
2019 Big Ten Sportsmanship Award
2019 Team Captain
2019 (Redshirt Senior): Started all 12 games at left guard ... earned the Paul Robeson Award at the senior banquet (12/15) for performance, leadership and dedication on and off the field ... selected as a recipient of the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award (12/3) ... led the offense with 772 snaps played ... ended career starting final 17 games ... honored on Senior Day against Michigan State (11/23) ... part of unit to lead team to 271 rushing yards against Liberty (10/26) ... helped offense to 554 total yards and only one sack allowed in the season-opening win over Massachusetts (8/30) ... named a team captain.
2018 (Redshirt Junior): Played in six games with starts in each of the last five at left guard ... part of an offensive line unit that ranked second in the Big Ten and 19th nationally with only 1.33 sacks permitted per game ... earned first career start at left guard versus Northwestern (10/20) ... made season debut in the opener against Texas State (9/1).
2017 (Redshirt Sophomore): Played in three games ... made collegiate debut on the offensive line in the win over Morgan State (9/16) ... also appeared versus No. 11 Ohio State (9/30) and in the win over Purdue (10/21).
2016 (Redshirt Freshman): Did not see game action.
2015 (Freshman): Did not see game action ... redshirted.
Prior to Rutgers: Coached by George Howanitz at Valley View ... played offensive and defensive line in high school ... saw action at center, guard and tackle during high school career ... Times Tribune First Team All-County and All-EasternSports.com Honorable Mention District II ... saw action on both sides of the ball during senior campaign ... represented Team Pennsylvania in the 2015 Big 33 Classic ... a consensus three-star recruit ... rated as the No. 16 overall player in Pennsylvania by Rivals and No. 3 guard in the Keystone State by Scout ... three-time Golden Gloves boxing champion ... also wrestled at Valley View, competing to a 41-8 record as a senior ... runner-up in the district and went to regionals.
Personal: A communication major.
2019 Big Ten Sportsmanship Award
2019 Team Captain
2019 (Redshirt Senior): Started all 12 games at left guard ... earned the Paul Robeson Award at the senior banquet (12/15) for performance, leadership and dedication on and off the field ... selected as a recipient of the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award (12/3) ... led the offense with 772 snaps played ... ended career starting final 17 games ... honored on Senior Day against Michigan State (11/23) ... part of unit to lead team to 271 rushing yards against Liberty (10/26) ... helped offense to 554 total yards and only one sack allowed in the season-opening win over Massachusetts (8/30) ... named a team captain.
2018 (Redshirt Junior): Played in six games with starts in each of the last five at left guard ... part of an offensive line unit that ranked second in the Big Ten and 19th nationally with only 1.33 sacks permitted per game ... earned first career start at left guard versus Northwestern (10/20) ... made season debut in the opener against Texas State (9/1).
2017 (Redshirt Sophomore): Played in three games ... made collegiate debut on the offensive line in the win over Morgan State (9/16) ... also appeared versus No. 11 Ohio State (9/30) and in the win over Purdue (10/21).
2016 (Redshirt Freshman): Did not see game action.
2015 (Freshman): Did not see game action ... redshirted.
Prior to Rutgers: Coached by George Howanitz at Valley View ... played offensive and defensive line in high school ... saw action at center, guard and tackle during high school career ... Times Tribune First Team All-County and All-EasternSports.com Honorable Mention District II ... saw action on both sides of the ball during senior campaign ... represented Team Pennsylvania in the 2015 Big 33 Classic ... a consensus three-star recruit ... rated as the No. 16 overall player in Pennsylvania by Rivals and No. 3 guard in the Keystone State by Scout ... three-time Golden Gloves boxing champion ... also wrestled at Valley View, competing to a 41-8 record as a senior ... runner-up in the district and went to regionals.
Personal: A communication major.
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