Zach Zwinak Class: Junior Hometown: Frederick, Md. High School: Linganore Height / Weight: 6-1 / 226 Position: RB Experience: SO H.S. Coach: Richard Conner

Zach Zwinak's freshman season ended prematurely when he suffered a serious knee injury during a practice last October. He has made great progress in his rehabilitation and is on schedule to be 100 percent in time for the start of the season. Zwinak was rated the nation's No. 2 prep fullback prospect at Linganore HS and was one of five members of the Nittany Lions' 2010 recruiting class selected to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl that year.

2010 Freshman Season
Redshirt season. Zwinak suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in an October practice and underwent surgery soon thereafter, ending his season.

High School
Zwinak was rated the nation's No. 2 prep fullback at Linganore HS for Coach Richard Conner. Zwinak was one of five future Nittany Lions selected to play in the 2010 U.S. Army All-American Bowl. He was named all-state after rushing for 1,447 yards as a junior. As a senior, he rushed for 2,109 yards on 164 carries and scored 25 touchdowns. Zwinak was a prep teammate of former Nittany Lion offensive lineman Mike Lucian.

Personal
Full name is Zachary Thomas Zwinak. He is the son of B.J. Zwinak and Diane Thomas and has one younger sister, Lisa. His father was a defensive tackle at Virginia Tech, lettering from 1980-83, and his mother was a member of the North Carolina track and field team. Zwinak enjoys hunting, outdoor activities and playing video games in his spare time. Born July 29, 1992 in Alexandria, Va.