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University of Illinois Athletics

2023 Football Roster

Illinois Fighting Illini

68 Zachary Barlev

  • Position OL
  • Class Sophomore
  • Height 6-5
  • Weight 305
  • Hometown Bolingbrook, Ill.
  • High School Plainfield East
  • Instagram 13arlev
  • Twitter Barlev23

Biography

NIL Opportunities

2023 Sophomore

  • Announced plans to enter the transfer portal on Dec. 1, 2023
  • Academic All-Big Ten
  • Played in all 12 games, primarily on special teams

2022 Redshirt Freshman

  • Academic All-Big Ten
  • Played in all 13 games, primarily on special teams

2021 Freshman

  • Made Illinois debut and first career start at #7 Penn State 10/23/21, helping the Illini win the longest game in college football history (9 OT)

High School

  • Three-star recruit by 247Sports and ESPN
  • Two-star recruit by Rivals
  • Position ranks: #84 (247), #107 (ESPN)
  • State ranks: #44 (ESPN), #46 (247)
  • All-Conference and All-State in wrestling as a senior
  • Also competed in baseball, golf, track and field
  • Committed to Illinois on July 24, 2020
  • Offers included Bowling Green, Columbia and Harvard

Personal

  • Born June 23, 2003
  • Son of Scott and Jean Barlev
  • Chose Illinois because, “It is my state’s school.”
  • Majoring in mathematics

Statistics

Season:
2023

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 68

    2021Freshman

    OL
    6'5" 300 lbs
    68
  • 68

    2022Redshirt Freshman

    OL
    6'5" 305 lbs
    68
  • 68

    2023Sophomore

    OL
    6'5" 305 lbs
    68