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Zach Zebrowski

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Zach Zebrowski
Profile
PositionQuarterback
Personal information
Born (2001-06-08) June 8, 2001 (age 25)
Decatur, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight208 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High schoolEast Ridge (Woodbury, Minnesota)
CollegeSouthern Illinois (2019–2022)
Central Missouri (2023–2024)
NFL draft2025 (undrafted)
Career history
Awards and highlights
  • Harlon Hill Trophy (2023, 2024)
  • AP First Team All-American (2023)
  • AFCA First Team All-American (2023, 2024)
  • First Team All-MIAA (2023, 2024)

Zach Zebrowski (born June 8, 2001) is an American professional football quarterback. He previously played for the Southern Illinois Salukis and Central Missouri Mules, where he won the Harlon Hill Trophy for the 2023 and 2024 seasons.

College career

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Southern Illinois

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Zebrowski committed to play college football for Southern Illinois University.

In 2019, Zebrowski redshirted.[1]

In 2020, Zebrowski appeared in one game against South Dakota State. He completed two of his five pass attempts for twelve yards.

In 2021, Zebrowski appeared in two games: Dayton and South Dakota State. He completed one pass for eight yards alongside one carry for two yards against Dayton and recorded no stats against South Dakota State.

In 2022, Zebrowski was the team's backup and appeared in four games. On the season he completed four of his five passes for 31 yards and his first-career touchdown. Against Incarnate Word he completed all three of his pass attempts for 33 yards and his lone touchdown. In that game he also tallied 31 rushing yards on two carries.[2][3] Following the season, he announced he would enter the transfer portal.[4]

Central Missouri

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In 2023, Zebrowski transferred to the University of Central Missouri.[5] He played and started all thirteen of the team's games and lead them to an 11–2 record. In his first game against Missouri Western, he threw for 390 yards and five touchdowns.[6] He threw multiple touchdown passes in every single game of the season, including eight against Emporia State.[7] He led the Mules to a 9–1 conference record which earned them a share of the conference championship alongside Pittsburg State. In the first round of the playoffs, the team beat Henderson State 56–14, as Zebrowski threw for 467 yards and seven touchdowns.[8] Against Harding he threw for 425 yards and five touchdowns despite losing by a single point to the eventual champions 35–34.[9] Following the season he was named First Team All-MIAA and was named as the winner of the Harlon Hill Trophy.[10][11][12]

Statistics

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Year Team Games Passing Rushing
GPRecordCompAttPctYardsAvgTDIntRateAttYardsAvgTD
2019Southern Illinois DNP
2020Southern Illinois 12540.0126.00060.2100.00
2021Southern Illinois 211100.088.000167.2122.00
2022Southern Illinois 44580.0379.310208.223115.50
2023Central Missouri 1311–241760269.35,1578.6615173.01015335.32
2024Central Missouri 12 9–3 372 553 67.3 4,724 8.5 40 12 158.6 132 599 4.5 10
Career3220−57961,16668.39,9388.510217165.82371,1654.912

Professional career

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After going undrafted in the 2025 NFL draft, Zebrowski was invited to rookie mini-camp on a tryout basis with the Minnesota Vikings.[13]

On December 22, 2025, the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League signed Zebrowski.[14] He was released on May 31, 2026, as part of final roster cuts.[15]

Personal life

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Zebrowski's dad, Jim, is the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the University of Kansas and was the head football coach for Lakeland College—now Lakeland University.[16]

References

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  1. "Zach Zebrowski - Football". Southern Illinois University Athletics. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
  2. Dent, Bucky (April 6, 2023). "SIU Football | Important spring in quarterback room". Southern Illinoisan. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
  3. "Football opens season with 64-29 setback at Incarnate Word". Southern Illinois University Athletics. September 4, 2022. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
  4. Sorce, John (October 21, 2023). "No. 24 Emporia State football heads to No. 16 Central Missouri". Emporia Gazette. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
  5. "Zach Zebrowski - Football". University of Central Missouri Athletics. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
  6. "Zebrowski leads Central Missouri over Missouri Western in opener". Star-Journal. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
  7. "No. 16 Central Missouri blows past No. 24 Emporia State". Star-Journal. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
  8. "No. 25 Henderson falls hard in first playoff appearance since 2015". Magnolia Reporter - Magnolia, Arkansas News. November 18, 2023. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
  9. "Central Missouri's season ends with one-point loss to Harding". Star-Journal. November 25, 2023. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
  10. "Zach Zebrowski Named Finalist for 2023 Harlon Hill Award". University of Central Missouri Athletics. November 29, 2023. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
  11. "Zach Zebrowski Wins Harlon Hill Trophy". www.d2football.com. Archived from the original on December 22, 2023. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
  12. "UCM's Zebrowski wins Harlon Hill Trophy". Sedalia Democrat. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
  13. Buckhalter, Josh (May 9, 2025). "Vikings Bring in Record-Setting QB With Local Ties After Award-Winning Season". Heavy Sports. Retrieved December 23, 2025.
  14. Arcuri, Michael (December 22, 2025). "MEDIA RELEASE | Elks announce seven". The Edmonton Elks Football Club. Retrieved December 23, 2025.
  15. Heilman, Michael. "Edmonton Elks release WR Justin McGriff, 19 others". BGMSportsTrax.com. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
  16. Hartley, Maddie (November 15, 2023). "Central Missouri's quarterback wins big MIAA football award. His dad coaches KU's QBs". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
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