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73 Zack Ziemer

  • Position Offensive Guard
  • Height 6-4
  • Weight 299
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Lakeville, Minn.
  • High School Lakeville North HS

Biography

* 2015, 2017 MVFC Honor Roll

IN HIS CAREER: Backup guard who played in 40 games over four seasons after redshirting in 2013...Played at left guard, right guard, and was part of NDSU's punt shield protection while appearing in 10 games each his final two seasons...Made three starts as a sophomore in 2015...Started at left guard against Weber State and North Dakota for injured starter Zack Johnson...Pressed into duty at center in the fourth quarter against Northern Iowa and started at center against South Dakota in place of Austin Kuhnert...Saw action in five regular-season games as a freshman in 2014...Named to the MVFC Honor Roll in 2015 and 2017.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: All-state offensive lineman for Lakeville North High School and head coach Brian Vossen...Two-year starter...Led Lakeville North to Class 6A state runner-up finish and 11-2 record in 2012 and Class 5A section title and 10-1 record in 2011...Named to the 2012 Associated Press all-state, American Family Insurance/USA Today All-Minnesota and Minneapolis Star-Tribune all-metro first teams...Honorable mention on 2012 St. Paul Pioneer Press all-state team...Two-time All-South Suburban Conference selection and member of a pair of conference championship teams...Three-year letterwinner in lacrosse...Played goalie and defense.
 
PERSONAL: Graduated from NDSU in May 2017 with a bachelor's degree in university studies and pursued a second major in construction management…Son of Jim and Kristie Ziemer...Has two brothers, Benjamin and Jeremy.

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2017

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Historical Player Information

  • 73

    2013Freshman

    Offensive Tackle
    6'4" 288 lbs
    73
  • 73

    2014Redshirt Freshman

    Offensive Tackle
    6'4" 299 lbs
    73
  • 73

    2015Sophomore

    Offensive Guard
    6'4" 291 lbs
    73
  • 73

    2016Junior

    Offensive Guard
    6'4" 293 lbs
    73
  • 73

    2017Senior

    Offensive Guard
    6'4" 299 lbs
    73