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Zach Erickson

Class: Sophomore
Position: LB
Height: 6-0
Weight: 255

Previous School: Memphis University HS

Hometown: Memphis, Tenn.

An Inside Look from the Coaching Staff
• A gray-shirt, who came here in mid-semester
• Battled injury all spring
• Has some size and strength
• Will likely contribute on special teams

2011 (Fr.)
• Did not see game action

Prep
• Three-year letterwinner from Memphis University High School
• Finished his career with 152 tackles
• Team captain
• Helped Memphis University High School to state titles as a sophomore and junior
• Was the only non-senior athlete to start on defense as a junior
• Memphis University finished his junior year ranked No. 4 nationally in the final Rivals.com high school poll
• Memphis University posted a 13-0 record during his junior year, which included wins over two former state championship programs (Mississippi's South Panola and Tennessee's White Station)
• Individually finished the year ranked No. 6 in the state with 83 tackles, to go along with six tackles for a loss, two interceptions, two pass breakups and three fumble recoveries
• Was named to two preseason all-state teams

Personal
• Son of Todd and Lynn Erickson