Saturday, July 22, 2023

2023 Season Countdown: #66 Zach Peterson

 

Zach Peterson (image via MGoBlue)

Name: Zach Peterson
Height: 
6'1"
Weight: 
186 lbs.
High school: 
Roswell (GA) Wesleyan
Position: 
Wide receiver
Class: 
Sixth year senior
Jersey number: 
#86
Last year: 
I did not rank Peterson. He played in seven games.
TTB Rating:
 N/A

If you're befuddled right now and don't know who Zach Peterson is, don't feel bad. He spent his first four years in college at Furman, where he made 16 catches for 251 yards and 1 touchdown.

Zach Peterson at Furman (#19, image via Furman Paladins)

Then he transferred to Michigan last year, where he played mostly on special teams. But he was named Special Teams Player of the Week against Illinois, and he was named Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year for the 2022 season. So he must have been doing some things right.

Now Peterson enters his sixth year of college and he's had some minor successes at the FBS level. His value is obviously on special teams and on the scout team, but if he can keep giving Michigan's defense a good look in practice, that's a valuable asset to have on the team. And he should get in some games on special teams coverage.

Prediction: Special teamer

1 comment:

  1. Very interesting. Those are some impressive accolades for the young man.

    This is a high rank for a veteran special teams guy but he's clearly carved out a role for himself and is standing out. Guessing he's probably a special contributor on team culture as well.

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