University of Arizona Athletics

2016: Started seven on nine games played at nose guard, but limited at times due to injuries … Despite three missed games, tied for team high with 3.0 sacks and totaled 3.5 tackles for loss from his interior spot … Recorded one solo tackle to open season against BYU (Sept. 3) in Cactus Kickoff Classic in Glendale, Ariz. … Registered four solo stops highlighted by a pair of sacks and two forced fumbles in home-opening victory against Grambling State (Sept. 10) … Slowed by injuries over next month of season, missing three entire games against No. 9 Washington (Sept. 24), at UCLA (Oct. 1) and at No. 24 Utah (Oct. 8) … Returned as a reserve against USC (Oct. 15), then started and recorded two tackles with one-half tackle for loss against Stanford (Oct. 29) … Totaled four solo tackles in games at Washington State (Nov. 5) and against Colorado (Nov. 12), while collecting a sack against the Buffaloes … Registered one solo tackle in Territorial Cup victory over Arizona State (Nov. 25).

2015: Played in all 12 games in the rotation at nose guard … Totaled 17 tackles, including 1.0 for loss, with 15 solo stops … Most significant statistical contributions came late in season when he totaled 10 tackles over final four games … Had a season-high four tackles and recovered a critical fumble in the fourth quarter in upset of No. 10 Utah (11/14) … Registered three solo tackles and a tackle for loss at Arizona State (11/21).

2014: Played in 13 games and started six as part of the defensive line at nose guard … Career game-high five tackles at Oregon … Totaled 20 stops on the season with one fumble recovery (at Oregon).

2013: Redshirted his true freshman year.

High School: Two-time all-conference and all-city selection while earning Div. II all-district, all-region and all-state honors … Set school record for sacks in a season with 10 … As a senior, recorded 8.5 sacks and 60 tackles … An honor roll student.

Personal: Son of Brian and Susan Zellers...Majoring in general studies, with a minor in business administration.