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2023 Football Roster

50 AJ Zarate

  • Position Linebacker
  • Ht./Wt. 5-10 / 208
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Van, Texas
  • High School Van High School

Biography

2022: Saw the field in eight games as a reserve linebacker … Had three total tackles and a pass break-up.

2021: Played in six games in his first season of game action . . . Registered two tackles on the year.
 
2019: Redshirted.

PREP: Three-year letterman at Van High School . . . Earned District 10-4A First Team recognition as a senior after recording 140 tackles and 17 tackles for loss . . . Honorable Mention ESPN All-East Texas . . . Had a breakout season during his sophomore year, racking up 73 total tackles and nine tackles for loss . . . Named MVP of the linebacker position group at the East Texas Sports Network camp before his senior season . . . Also served as the short-yardage running back for the Vandals.

PERSONAL: Born Oct. 16, 2000. . . Son of Al and Neli Zarate . . . Has one sister, Alexxis. . .  Majoring in Business Administration.

Statistics

Season:
2023

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2019Freshman

    Linebacker
    6'1" 205 lbs
  • 50

    2020Redshirt Freshman

    Linebacker
    6'1" 205 lbs
    50
  • 50

    2021Redshirt Freshman

    Linebacker
    5'10" 208 lbs
    50
  • 50

    2022Redshirt Sophomore

    Linebacker
    5'10" 208 lbs
    50
  • 50

    2023Redshirt Junior

    Linebacker
    5'10" 208 lbs
    50