Zacch Pickens

Zaccheaus L. Pickens (born March 6, 2000) is an American football defensive tackle for the South Carolina Gamecocks.

Zacch Pickens
South Carolina Gamecocks – No. 6
PositionDefensive Lineman
ClassSenior
MajorSport and Entertainment Management
Personal information
Born: (2000-03-06) March 6, 2000
Anderson, South Carolina
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight305 lb (138 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolT. L. Hanna (Anderson, South Carolina)

High school career

Pickens attended T. L. Hanna High School in Anderson, South Carolina.[1] As a senior in 2018, he was named the Gatorade Football Player of the Year for South Carolina after recording 87 tackles, six sacks and one interception which he returned for a touchdown.[2] A five-star recruit, Pickens was selected to play in the 2019 Under Armour All-American Game.[3][4] He committed to the University of South Carolina to play college football.[5][6]

College career

As a true freshman at South Carolina in 2019, Pickens played in all 12 games and had 16 tackles. As a sophomore in 2020, he started seven of 10 games, recording 35 tackles and one sack. As a junior in 2021, he started all 13 games, finishing with 38 tackles and four sacks.[7] Pickens returned to South Carolina for his senior season in 2022.[8][9]

References
  1. "T.L. Hanna's Zacch Pickens is a mama's boy -- and proud of it".
  2. https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-recruiting/article222713090.html
  3. https://www.thestate.com/latest-news/article220602005.html
  4. "Chosen 25 DL Zacch Pickens receives UA All-American jersey, might see time in Gamecocks' backfield?". 25 October 2018.
  5. "TL Hanna's Zacch Pickens commits to South Carolina Gamecocks".
  6. "Zacch Pickens bringing the talent, hype of South Carolina's last five-star recruit: Jadeveon Clowney".
  7. https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-football/article257021437.html
  8. https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-football/article263616353.html
  9. "After delaying NFL plans, Zacch Pickens has big goals for final South Carolina season".
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