Zachary Steven Terrell (born May 1, 1993) is an American former professional

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. He played college football for the

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where he won the William V. Campbell Trophy his senior year. He signed with the

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as an undrafted free agent after the

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Early years

Terrell attended Homestead High School in

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. During his career, he passed for 6,940 yards and 89

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. He committed to

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to play college football.

College career

After redshirting his first year at Western Michigan in 2012, Terrell completed 133 of 251 passes for 1,602 yards with eight touchdowns and eight

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as a redshirt freshman in 2013. As a 13-game starter in 2014, he completed 250 of 368 passes for 3,443 yards, 26 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions. He again started all 13 games his junior year in 2015, completing 262 of 391 for 3,522 yards, 29 touchdowns, and 9 interceptions, leading the Broncos to an 8–5 record and the program's first-ever bowl victory over

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in the Popeyes Bahamas Bowl. Terrell completed his BBA in finance ''cum laude'' in December 2015. Also beginning coursework for an

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, Terrell returned as a starter his senior year in 2016, where he threw 34 touchdowns to 4 interceptions, the best TD/INT ratio in the FBS. During the season, he broke Tim Hiller's school record for career passing yards. In 2016, Terrell led his Broncos to an undefeated 13–0 regular season, a

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championship, and a berth to the 2017 Cotton Bowl, where they lost to

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24–16 in Terrell's final college game.

Professional career

Terrell signed with the

as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2017. He was waived by the Ravens on May 8, 2017.

Post-football career

Terrell now works in business development for Zeigler Auto Group in Kalamazoo, MI.

References

External links

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Western Michigan Broncos bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Terrell, Zach 1993 births Living people Players of American football from Fort Wayne, Indiana American football quarterbacks Western Michigan Broncos football players Baltimore Ravens players William V. Campbell Trophy winners