2024 (Junior): Named to the CSC Academic All-District squad...played in all 12 games, making eight starts at linebacker...credited with 45 total tackles, including 24 solo stops...posted 6.5 TFLs for 18 yards...registered eight tackles in first career start at Pittsburgh...also had two pass breakups and QB hurry against the Panthers...finished with eight tackles against Indiana State (2 solos, 6 assists)...had seven tackles in win over North Dakota (three solos, four assists)...had four tackles against South Dakota, including three solos...also had four stops at SIU...credited with three solo tackles vs. Valparaiso...also had three stops at Illinois State...had two solos at Villanova...finished with three QB hurries.
2023 (Sophomore): Played in all 13 games as a member of special teams and reserve on defense...credited with 10 total tackles, including four solo stops...had nine tackles on kickoff returns...had a season-high three tackles against Duquesne in the playoffs...credited with two tackles against Missouri State...had stops in seven games...recovered a fumble in season opener vs. Valparaiso.
2022 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in seven games as a member of special teams and reserve on defense...recovered a fumble against South Dakota.
2021 (Freshman): Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL: Helped Thomas Jefferson win consecutive PIAA Class 4A titles...was a standout linebacker and wide receiver at TJ...earned first-team Class 4A Big 8 Conference honors on both sides of the football as a senior...as a senior, caught 47 passes for 718 yards and 12 touchdowns...was also credited with 34 tackles...Jaguars were 10-1 in 2020...in 21-14 state title game victory had seven tackles, including 4 TFLs...as a junior, had 22 catches for 409 yards and four touchdowns...had 44 tackles and an interception...was part of three WPIAL Championship teams...coach was Bill Cherpak.
Personal: Is the 2025-26 recipient of the Thomas F. Mosure Scholarship, and the Chuck Joseph Football Scholarship. Parents are Rick and Ria Zandier...has a brother (Zane) and two sisters (Remy and Reis)...Reis played volleyball at Youngstown State (2016-18) and brother Zane was an All-ACC linebacker at Virginia.Â
