Ziggy Zelinski, a standout football prospect, made waves with his decision to skip his high school senior season, opting instead to focus on his long-term health and academic priorities. Despite his significance to the team, Ziggy’s choice underscored his strategic approach to his future, aiming to pursue collegiate football. While his absence from his senior year may have been notable, Ziggy remained dedicated to his training and academic pursuits, poised to excel on the collegiate football stage.
39 Ziggy Zelinski
- #
- 39
- Name
- Ziggy Zelinski
- Pos
- FS
- Year
- sr
- HT
- 5’10”
- WT
- 190
- Star
- 5
- Current Team
- Virginia Tech
- Seasons
- 20, 21, 22, 23
CFSL
| Season | Team | G | Tck | TFL | Sck | INT | Yds | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Cincinnati | 10 | 71 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 74 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Virginia Tech | 8 | 72 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Virginia Tech | 9 | 61 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Virginia Tech | 4 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | - | 31 | 236 | 17 | 2 | 8 | 130 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defensive
Tackles For Loss
| Rank | Record | Game |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | PLAYOFFS – CIN vs LSU |
| 2 | 2 | PLAYOFFS – PSU vs CIN |
| 3 | 2 | CIN vs COL |
Defensive Sacks
| Rank | Record | Game |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | CLEM vs VT |
| 2 | 1 | VT vs FSU |
Passes Defended
| Rank | Record | Game |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | VT vs MIA |
| 2 | 3 | FSU vs VT |
| 3 | 2 | CLEM vs VT |
Defensive Interceptions
| Rank | Record | Game |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | VT vs MSU |
| 2 | 1 | VT vs AUB |
| 3 | 1 | CIN vs COL |
Yards Gained on Interceptions
| Rank | Record | Game |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | CIN vs OSU |
| 2 | 25 | FSU vs VT |
| 3 | 22 | VT vs TEX |
Virginia Tech FS Ziggy Zelinski leaping in the endzone to snag the interception
Virginia Tech FS Ziggy Zelinski leaping above the receiver to snag the interception
Virginia Tech FS Ziggy Zelinski bringing a safety blitz to wrap Merriweather up for a sack
Virginia Tech FS Ziggy Zelinski getting to Michaels in a flash in the backfield to get the sack
Virginia Tech FS Ziggy Zelinski leaping in front of the receiver to make the interception
Virginia Tech FS Ziggy Zelinski covering over the middle to go up and make the interception
Cincinnati FS Ziggy Zelinski snagging the interception at the goal line to save points
Cincinnati FS Ziggy Zelinski playing deep in coverage to leap and make the interception
Cincinnati FS Ziggy Zelinski reading the deep pass to go up and snag the interception
Cincinnati FS Ziggy Zelinski going up deep in coverage to make the interception
| Award | Season |
|---|---|
| All American S | 21 |
