2021 Delta State Football Roster

Hays Collins
Camila Segura Sevillano
Brett Farmer
Brett Farmer
Andy Collier, The Bolivar Commercial
Rory Doyle, DSU
Elisabetta Zengaro
Elisabetta Zengaro

37 Zane Samuel

  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 245
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Tuscaloosa, Ala.
  • Highschool Paul Bryant High School
  • Prev School Paul Bryant High School

Biography

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SECOND TEAM ALL-GSC (2019)

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2021:
  • Played in all 11 games at defensive end
  • Recorded 26 tackles, including 17 solo tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and two quarterback hurries
  • Registered tackles for loss in seven of his 11 games including a streak of five games with at least one tackle for loss (9.25 - 10.23)
  • Collected 2.5 tackles for loss against Division I FCS Jackson State (9.25)
  • Made a season-high five tackles and had 0.5 sacks versus Shorter (10.30)
2020 (COVID CANCELED SEASON)

2019:
  • Played 10 games starting eight at defensive end
  • Helped the Statesmen to a 6-4 record
  • Notched 26 tackles, 18 solo stops, with 12.5 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks
  • Also forced one fumble along with three quarterback hurries and one pass break up
  • Ranked fourth in the GSC in sacks per game (.65)
  • Tied for second in the GSC in tackles for loss per game (1.4) with Vada King
  • Had 2.5 tackles for loss, one sack and four tackles at No. 8 Grand Valley State (9.14)
  • Part of a Statesmen defense that led the GSC in total defense (309.2 ypg.), rush defense (122.0 ypg.) and sacks per game (2.70)
2018:
  • Redshirted due to injury
2017:
  • Played in all 13 games for the Statesmen on the defensive line
  • Helped the Statesmen to a 9-4 overall record and a second round appearance in the NCAA Division II Football Championship Playoff
  • Recorded 31 tackles with 10 tackles-for-loss (45 yards) and 4.0 sacks (25 yards)
  • Forced two fumbles with one recovery
  • Posted a season-high five tackles versus Florida Tech
  • Recorded four tackles with 3.0 tackles-for-loss versus West Georgia
2016:
  • Played in five games for the Statesmen before a season-ending injury
  • Recorded five tackles, but made his biggest impact on special teams
  • Blocked two punts, returning one 29 yards for a touchdown at West Georgia
  • Also recorded a blocked punt versus Mississippi College
HIGH SCHOOL:
  • Played along the defensive line for coach Eldrick Hill
  • Earned the Team Captain Award on his team for the 2015 season
  • Also participated in track and field
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  • Son of Robert and Zandra
  • Has one brother, Robert
  • Major is criminal justice

Statistics

Season:
2021

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 56

    2016Freshman

    DE
    6'3" 210 lbs
    56
  • 56

    2017Sophomore

    DE
    6'3" 220 lbs
    56
  • 37

    2018Junior

    DE
    6'3" 220 lbs
    37
  • 37

    2019Redshirt Junior

    DE
    6'3" 220 lbs
    37

  • 2020Redshirt Senior

    DL
    6'3" 220 lbs
  • 37

    2021Redshirt Senior

    DL
    6'3" 245 lbs
    37