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42 Luke Zardzin

  • Position LB
  • Class Senior
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 225
  • Major Management
  • Hometown Mount Prospect, Ill.
  • High School Prospect
  • Instagram luke_zardzin24
  • Twitter LZardzin24

Biography

Graduation Badge University of Illinois Graduate

2025 Senior

  • Participated in the 2025 NCAA Career in Sports Forum in Indianapolis

2024 Junior

  • Academic All-Big Ten
  • Played in all 13 games
  • Seven tackles (three solo) and one pass breakup on the season
  • Recorded career-high three tackles (two solo) and a pass breakup at Wrigley Field vs. Northwestern (11/30/24)

2023 Sophomore

  • Academic All-Big Ten
  • Played in all 12 games, primarily on special teams

2022 Redshirt Freshman

  • Academic All-Big Ten
  • Played in one game

2021 Freshman

  • Did not play in a game
  • Illinois Scout Team Special Teams Player of the Week following the win at Minnesota 11/6/21

High School

  • Helped Mount Prospect win the MSL East Division as a senior
  • 2021 MSL East Offensive Player of the Year
  • 2021 all-state and 2019 all-state honorable mention
  • Three-time all-conference
  • Two-time all-area
  • Also played basketball and ran track and field

Personal

  • Born July 28, 2003
  • Son of Dave and Wendy Zardzin
  • Has one brother, Jack, and two sisters, Paige and Kate
  • Chose Illinois because, “The facilities and coaching staff are second to none in the country.”
  • Majoring in Management (Master's)
  • Graduated from the University of Illinois in August 2025 with a degree in recreation, sport, & tourism 

Statistics

Season:
2025

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Historical Player Information

  • 42

    2021Freshman

    LB
    6'0" 205 lbs
    42
  • 42

    2022Redshirt Freshman

    LB
    6'0" 205 lbs
    42
  • 42

    2023Sophomore

    LB
    6'0" 225 lbs
    42
  • 42

    2024Junior

    LB
    6'0" 225 lbs
    42
  • 42

    2025Senior

    LB
    6'0" 225 lbs
    42