Zach Rowell

As a Redshirt Junior (2025) Played all 12 games on the defensive line Set a career high with 15 tackles and added a half-sack, his first since 2023 Logged multiple quarterback hits Tied a career high in tackles with three during Stanford's win in the 128th Big Game, and added his lone half-sack on the year (Nov. 22) Had five games with multiple tackles As a Junior (2024) Appeared in all 12 games during his junior season, making four starts Made his first collegiate start in Stanford's first ACC game at Syracuse (Sept. 20) Finished the season with 13 tackles, five solo tackles, and 1.5 tackles-for-loss Tied a career-high with three tackles in the season opener against TCU (Aug. 30) Matched that three-tackle performance at home against Wake Forest (Oct. 26) Had a tackle for loss in his first career start against Syracuse (Sept. 20) As a Sophomore (2023) Appeared in the final six games of the 2023 season Finished the year with five total tackles and one sack Made his collegiate debut vs. UCLA (Oct. 21) ... totaled three tackles (one solo, two assisted), as well as his first collegiate sack in the game Recorded a tackle against No. 5 Washington (Oct. 28) Had a solo tackle at No. 12 Oregon State (Nov. 11) As a Freshman (2022) Stanford Scout Team Player of the Week- Defense (Week 8- ASU) Did not compete, retains ability to redshirt Prior to Stanford Ranked No. 44 in the state of California by On3, No. 45 by 247Sports, No. 59 by ESPN, No. 61 by Rivals and No. 81 by PrepStar On the defensive line, ranked No. 58 by PrepStar, No. 69 by ESPN (DE), No. 65 by On3, and No. 70 by 247Sports First team all-state selection as a senior Named second team all-state as a junior Three-time all conference Three-time team Defensive Player of the Year Team Captains Award Three-time scholar-athlete As a sophomore, made 58 tackles, 11 TFLs, five sacks and 15 QB hurries In six-game, spring junior season, made 56 tackles, 13 TFLs, a sack and 12 QB hurries As a senior, made 60 tackles, 16 TFLs, five sacks and 18 QB hurries Earned varsity letters in football and baseball Personal Son of Greg Rowell and Kristi Smith Older sibling is Jordan, who plays soccer at San Jose State Great uncles, Skip and Roger Crist, played football at Stanford . . . Skip played in the 1951 Rose Bowl Great grandfather and grandmother also attended Stanford Enjoys basketball, golf, skiing and going to the beach Interested in majoring in communication