Zack Harden

Position:
DB
Ht./Wt.:
6-1 / 200
Hometown:
Covington, Ga.
High School:
Newton
Years in College / At Minnesota:
1 / 1
Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
4 years
Class:
Freshman

PRONUNCIATION

2025 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Made his collegiate and Minnesota debut against Northwestern State • saw action against Rutgers and at Ohio State • played against Purdue.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Newton High School in Covington, Georgia • wore No. 1 for the Rams and was coached by Joshua Skelton • as a senior, made six interceptions and was named Class 6A GHSA All-State • named first-team all-region as a junior • also played basketball and helped lead Newton to the Georgia Class AAAAAA state championship game • consensus three-star prospect • ranked the No. 88 safety in the nation and the No. 115 recruit in the nation by On3.

PERSONAL: Son of Zachry Harden Sr. and Dr. Lawanna Monday-Harden • has one brother (Zayden) • mother, Lawanna, played college basketball at Augusta State • she is the all-time leading scorer in program history and the only player to score more than 2,000 points (2,143) • her No. 44 jersey was retired by the program on Nov. 16, 2009 • father, Zachry Harden Sr., played college football at Delaware State • cousin, Javon Bullard, played college football at Georgia and was selected in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft by the Gren Bay Packers.