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University of Nebraska - Kearney Athletics

2011 UNK Football Roster

16 Zach Thenell

  • Hometown Lakewood, CO
  • Highschool Bear Creek
  • Class Redshirt Freshman
  • Position Wide Receiver/Quarterback
  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 175

Biography

AS A SOPHOMORE (2011)
Worked at QB and receiver ... had eight rushes for 21 yards ... in the air, 2 of 3 for 10 yards ... had 14 rushing yards and completed a pass vs. Northeastern State ... threw a 10-yard pass vs. Western State ... moved to corner back in the spring of 2012

AS A FRESHMAN (2010)
Took a redshirt year ... began to work some at receiver in the spring of 2011

HIGH SCHOOL
Three-year starter at QB for the Bears ... followed former Loper Jake Spitzlberger as the starting signal caller ... three-time Class 5A ... as a senior, 226 of 331 (68.3 completion pct.) for Class 5A-best 2,922 yards, 26 TD’s & 11 INT’s ... set a Colorado record for career completion percentage (70.4) ... in Colorado prep history, third in passing yards (9,286) and fourth in passing TD’s (94) ... also member of track team (sprints & pole vault) ... played wing in hockey team (Dakota Ridge co-op)

Personal: Son of Tom & Diane ... father was coach at Bear Creek from 1992-2011 and now is the head coach at Colorado prep power Mullen H.S. ... was a QB at Colorado State

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 16

    2010-11Freshman

    Wide Receiver/Quarterback
    5'10" 170 lbs
    16
  • 16

    2011-12Redshirt Freshman

    Wide Receiver/Quarterback
    5'10" 175 lbs
    16