Zach Mottla

Rutgers

Sep 27 (Sat)

11:00 AM

Class:
Freshman
Position:
OL
Hometown:
Edina, Minn.
High School:
Cretin-Derham Hall

Game-By-Game Stats (PDF)
2012
2011

2012 ? JUNIOR SEASON: Played in seven games, starting three at center (at UNLV, vs. New Hampshire and at Wisconsin) ? suffered a season-ending injury at Illinois, causing him to miss the final three games of the season. Game-by-Game: Provided protection for an offense that totaled a season-high 478 yards (209 rushing, 269 passing) at UNLV ? helped pave the way for the Gophers to rush for a season-high 240 yards against New Hampshire ? part of a protection unit that allowed Minnesota to pass for 246 yards and three touchdowns vs. Purdue ? protected for a Minnesota offense that rushed for 231 yards at Illinois.

2011 ? SOPHOMORE SEASON: Saw action as a reserve in six games. Game-by-Game: Played at USC ? saw action vs. Nebraska and made an appearance against Iowa ? saw action against Wisconsin and played as a reserve along the offensive line at Northwestern ? appeared against Illinois.

2010 ? FRESHMAN SEASON: Did not see any game action.

2009: Redshirted ? walk-on.

HIGH?SCHOOL: Honorable mention all-state selection in 2008 ? named third-team all-metro and first-team All-Suburban East Conference ? helped lead Cretin-Derham Hall to a 25-2 record during his final two seasons ? led Raiders to a Class 5A state semifinal berth in 2008 and a runner-up finish in 2007 ? team captain as a senior ? registered 110 pancake blocks in 2008 ? ranked as the No. 8 center in the nation by ESPN.com ? coached by Mike Scanlan.

PERSONAL: Son of Lisa and Chris Mottla ? born Sept. 28, 1990 ? working on his postgraduate degree.