Zac Bryson

Height:
6-1
Weight:
223
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Reno, Nev.
High School:
Wooster

2007 (Senior): Played in all 12 games, starting six, and posted 48 tackles (24 solo), 3½ stops for loss, two sacks and two interceptions, one of which he returned for an electrifying touchdown...Initially regarded by CSU coaches as a momentum-changing player on coverage units, played primarily on special teams over the season[apos]s first two games before making important contributions in an injury-depleted secondary during the rest of the season...Returned a pair of squib kickoffs in opener at Colorado (Sept. 1)...Saw extensive playing time at Houston (Sept. 22) with Klint Kubiak sidelined, and notched seven tackles (two solo), including his first collegiate sack, dropping Blake Joseph for a 9-yard loss on third down to force a punt; also recorded his first career INT, picking off RB Anthony Alridge on a halfback option in the third quarter...Started at TCU (Sept. 29) in place of Kubiak and dropped QB Marcus Jackson to end a first-quarter drive, his second sack in as many games; later, his sure, third-down tackle forced a punt and kept CSU in the game with less than nine minutes left in regulation...Registered a career-high nine stops (six solo) vs. San Diego State (Oct. 6)...Injured his shoulder in a start vs. Air Force (Oct. 13), limiting his second-half playing time...Iced the Rams[apos] first win with an electrifying 99-yard interception return in the fourth quarter at UNLV (Oct. 20), sprinting down the left sideline for his first touchdown...At BYU (Nov. 3), combined with Ricky Brewer to throw RB Fui Vakapuna for a fourth-quarter loss, one of seven stops (two solo)on the afternoon...Saw limited snaps at New Mexico (Nov. 10) with a knee injury...Played in pain the following week in win vs. Georgia Southern (Nov. 17), with two stops and one tackle for loss in an injury-plagued secondary...Started collegiate finale in paper-thin secondary, contributing a pair of stops in a 36-28 win vs. Wyoming (Nov. 23). 2006 (Junior): Saw playing time in first 12 games and made first career start, vs. Utah, in 2006...Had four total tackles, vs. TCU...Recorded three total tackles after starting Utah contest...Made three total tackles vs. BYU...Initially established his career best, vs. New Mexico, with four total stops, including one tackle for loss. 2005 (Sophomore): Played as a reserve in the secondary and on special teams...Credited with seven tackles, four unassisted...Had top game in tackles with two in Poinsettia Bowl vs. Navy. 2004 (Freshman): Played in six games and recorded two unassisted tackles, both in CSU[apos]s win over UNLV. High School: Three-time letterwinner at Wooster High School in Reno, Nev., where he also played baseball...Played free safety, kicker and punter...Three-time all-league football honoree and earned all-state honors as a senior...Named his team[apos]s offensive MVP...Holds the school[apos]s single-season tackles record with 107...Coach was Tony Amintia...Set baseball career records in eight categories...Led his team to the 2002 state title. Personal: Born Aug. 20, 1984, in Reno, Nev. ...Nicknamed 'Reno' by teammates...Son of Steve and Karen Bryson of Reno...Has one sister...Full name: Zac Paul Bryson.