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  Zach Lankford

Zach Lankford

Player Profile

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Dacula, Ga.

High School:
Dacula High School

Height / Weight:
6-4 / 250

Position:
Tight End

Birthdate:
11/21/1986

Experience:
2L

Redshirted as a true freshman in 2005, Lankford saw his first action last fall ... also saw some special teams action ... will see playing time at H-Back and tight end positions in 2008.

2007: Saw action in 10 games with two starts (vs. Southern Miss and Memphis) ... registered three receptions during season with two catches vs. Southern Miss and one vs. Tulane.

2006: Saw action in all 12 games last season ... recorded one reception for six yards against Mississippi State.

2005: Did not see any action during season and was redshirted.

High School: Played at Dacula High School ... outstanding prospect from the metro-Atlanta area ... two-year starter at Dacula ... helped lead his team to an 8-3 record and a berth in the state Class AAAAA playoffs ... team was Class 7-AAAAA champions in 2004 ... had 22 receptions for 229 yards and a pair of touchdowns in the Falcons' run-based offense ... was named to the All-Gwinnett County first-team following 2004 season ... earned All-Metro Atlanta honors as senior ... also tabbed honorable mention all-state ... was selected Dacula's "Two-Way Player of the Year" for senior season ... coached by Kevin Maloof.

Personal: Born Nov. 21, 1986 at Atlanta, Ga. ... son of Cathy and Rob Lankford ... major is undeclared.