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University of Illinois Athletics

2015 Football Roster

54 Zach Hirth

  • Ht./Wt. 6-4 / 220
  • Position LS
  • Hometown Eureka, Mo.
  • High School Eureka

Biography

2015 Junior

  • Played in 11 games as the short snapper for field goals and PATs
  • Academic All-Big Ten

2014 Sophomore

  • Returned from injury to snap for PATs and field goals for five games late in the season
  • Academic All-Big Ten

2013 Redshirt Freshman

  • Served as the primary long snapper in all 12 games, recording two tackles
  • Made his first career tackle against Nebraska
  • Walk-on earned a scholarship prior to the 2013 season
  • Academic All-Big Ten

2012 Freshman

  • Redshirted the 2012 season

High School

  • Ranked as second-best long snapper in the nation by ESPNU
  • Five-star snapper rating by Kohl's Professional Camps and the best overall long snapper
  • A two-star recruit by Scout.com
  • Under Armour All-American selection

Personal

  • Son of Robin and William Hirth
  • Born Aug. 9, 1993
  • Four-year honor roll student in high school
  • Majoring in kinesiology

Statistics

Season:
2015

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 49

    2012Freshman

    LS
    6'4" 200 lbs
    49
  • 54

    2013Redshirt Freshman

    LS
    6'4" 220 lbs
    54
  • 54

    2014Sophomore

    LS
    6'4" 220 lbs
    54
  • 54

    2015Junior

    LS
    6'4" 220 lbs
    54