2020 Football Roster
Ranson, Zach
Jersey Number 34
Zach Ranson
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 224
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Snellville, GA
- High School:
- St. Pius X Catholic
Bio
2023 (Redshirt Junior)
Saw action in every game during the 2023 season for the Deacs… Finished the season with one tackle in the season opener against Elon.
2022 (Redshirt Sophomore)
Saw action in 10 games during the 2022 season, helping lead the team to its seventh consecutive bowl game and back-to-back bowl wins with a victory over Missouri in the Gasparilla Bowl…Finished the season with nine total tackles including two solo tackles…Recorded a career-high four tackles in the win over Army…Had at least one tackle in five games…Played a key role in special team coverage units.
2021 (Redshirt Freshman)
Saw action in three games in wins against Norfolk State, Virginia and Army.
2020 (Redshirt Freshman)
Appeared in five games ... Saw time against four ACC opponents, including NC State (9/19) and Louisville (12/12).
2019 (True Freshman)
Kept his redshirt season by appearing in four games as a true freshman ... Collected seven tackles in four games including three vs. Elon (9/21) and two against Michigan State (12/27) ... Four of the tackles came on special teams ... Logged 47 plays including a season-high 16 against Duke … Named scout team player of the Week vs Florida State.
High School
A team captain and three-star athlete by 247 and ESPN ... Ranked among the top 125 players in Georgia ... Played wide receiver and safety at St. Pius X ... Named the Region 8-4A Player of the Year as a senior ... Second team All-DeKalb County ... Played for Coach Paul Standard ... Helped the Golden Lions region championships in 2017 and 2018. . . Had 10 tackles, a tackle for loss, a forced fumble and a pass break-up in the first round win over Cedartown ... Had 13 stops in a win over North Oconee including two interceptions and an 84-yard pick-six ... Reached the Class 4A state semifinals in 2017 ... Named first team Region 8-4A as a junior with 100 tackles including 85 solos ... Honorable mention All-Region 8-4A as a sophomore in 2016 as he made 110 tackles including 87 solo stops ... Played basketball and helped the team reached the Class 4A state finals game against Upson Lee ... Averaged 12.3 points and 7.6 rebounds per game as a sophomore ... Has a 6-9 wingspan ... Competed in track where he cleared 6-0 in the high jump and 39-6.5 in the triple jump.
Personal
Son of Adrian and Nichole Ranson. Majoring in Health & Exercise Science.
Saw action in every game during the 2023 season for the Deacs… Finished the season with one tackle in the season opener against Elon.
2022 (Redshirt Sophomore)
Saw action in 10 games during the 2022 season, helping lead the team to its seventh consecutive bowl game and back-to-back bowl wins with a victory over Missouri in the Gasparilla Bowl…Finished the season with nine total tackles including two solo tackles…Recorded a career-high four tackles in the win over Army…Had at least one tackle in five games…Played a key role in special team coverage units.
2021 (Redshirt Freshman)
Saw action in three games in wins against Norfolk State, Virginia and Army.
2020 (Redshirt Freshman)
Appeared in five games ... Saw time against four ACC opponents, including NC State (9/19) and Louisville (12/12).
2019 (True Freshman)
Kept his redshirt season by appearing in four games as a true freshman ... Collected seven tackles in four games including three vs. Elon (9/21) and two against Michigan State (12/27) ... Four of the tackles came on special teams ... Logged 47 plays including a season-high 16 against Duke … Named scout team player of the Week vs Florida State.
High School
A team captain and three-star athlete by 247 and ESPN ... Ranked among the top 125 players in Georgia ... Played wide receiver and safety at St. Pius X ... Named the Region 8-4A Player of the Year as a senior ... Second team All-DeKalb County ... Played for Coach Paul Standard ... Helped the Golden Lions region championships in 2017 and 2018. . . Had 10 tackles, a tackle for loss, a forced fumble and a pass break-up in the first round win over Cedartown ... Had 13 stops in a win over North Oconee including two interceptions and an 84-yard pick-six ... Reached the Class 4A state semifinals in 2017 ... Named first team Region 8-4A as a junior with 100 tackles including 85 solos ... Honorable mention All-Region 8-4A as a sophomore in 2016 as he made 110 tackles including 87 solo stops ... Played basketball and helped the team reached the Class 4A state finals game against Upson Lee ... Averaged 12.3 points and 7.6 rebounds per game as a sophomore ... Has a 6-9 wingspan ... Competed in track where he cleared 6-0 in the high jump and 39-6.5 in the triple jump.
Personal
Son of Adrian and Nichole Ranson. Majoring in Health & Exercise Science.
Wake Forest Football Highlights vs WCU (Sept 6, 2025)
Sunday, September 07
Sterling Berkhalter snags a 51-yard touchdown
Saturday, September 06
Demond Claiborne takes it 85 yards for his 3rd TD of the day
Saturday, September 06
Claiborne get his 2nd score of the day
Saturday, September 06
