2015 Football Roster
Jersey Number 54
Zach Hirth
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-4 / 220
- Position:
- LS
- Hometown:
- Eureka, Mo.
- High School:
- Eureka
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
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