Zack Hitchens

Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Canal Winchester, Ohio
High School:
Canal Winchester

2012 Junior Season

• Recovered a fumble and returned it 22 yards for a touchdown during the 44-37 loss Nov. 30 against Northern Illinois, it was his second touchdown of the season

• Recorded his first career interception during the 48-32 victory Nov. 10 over Miami

• Doubling part-time as a fullback, he caught his second pass of the season for his first career touchdown during the 35-23 victory Oct. 27 at Rutgers

• Made an appearance on offense with his first career catch for seven yards and a first down during the 41-14 victory Oct. 6 at Eastern Michigan

2011 Sophomore Season

• Recorded 2.0 sacks and 3.5 tackles for loss

• Named College Sports Madness MAC Defensive Player of the Week after a sack and forced fumble against Bowling Green was picked up and returned for a touchdown

• Had a career-high six tackles and a sack in first career start agaist Central Michigan

• Played in all 12 games, starting one

2010 Freshman Season

• Appeared in all 12 games

Prior to Kent State

• Finished his senior season with 62 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, two interceptions and two forced fumbles

• For his career, had 192 tackles, 56 tackles for loss, 20 sacks, three interceptions and three forced fumbles

• Named All-Ohio, first-team all-district and Division II player of the year

• Guided the Indians to the playoffs in all three varsity seasons

• Honorable mention All-Ohio during his sophomore and junior seasons

• Coached by Phil Mauro

• Also lettered in track for three seasons