Zac Uhles

Position:
Offensive Center
Height:
6-3
Weight:
273
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Norman, Okla.
High School:
Norman

Tulsa – A three-year letterwinner … a versatile player who has played center, guard and tackle in his career, and also plays on special teams… has played in 31 career games and has four career starts … has career starts at center, right tackle and left tackle … 2016 – Played in all 13 games … started three games … played on offense vs. SJSU, NC A&T, SMU, Houston, Tulane, Memphis, East Carolina, UCF, Cincinnati and Central Michigan … started the Houston and Tulane games at right tackle in place of an injured Willie Wright . . . started his second career game and first at right tackle at Houston, and played 94 snaps with a grade of 90 percent … played 81 snaps vs. Tulane … started at left tackle against Cincinnati, and played 105 snaps to grade out at 85 percent … played 41 snaps at left tackle against UCF … played five snaps at right tackle against East Carolina … played three snaps at center vs. Memphis … played 95 snaps at right tackle against SMU due to an injury … played seven offensive snaps and graded 93-percent in the season opener against San Jose State … played 35 snaps vs. North Carolina A&T, playing at both left tackle and center … 2015 – Saw action in all 13 games, mostly on special teams … backed up at both center and tackle … moved to tackle in 2015 preseason camp … 2014 – Played in five games –– FAU, Temple, Memphis, Houston and East Carolina … saw his first collegiate action against FAU … was injured for the Texas State and Colorado State games … played 26 snaps at Temple … due to injuries at center, made his first career start at Memphis and played 91 snaps at that position … 2013 – Was one of several true freshmen sit out the 2013 season due to red-shirt status.

High School – Was a three-year letterwinner and two-year starter at Norman High School … started at left tackle in his final two seasons … also handled short and long snap duties … started and played in 23 straight games … graded out over 90-percent for his career … paved the way for an offense that rushed for over 3,500 yards and averaged 35 points per game … was an OCA West all-state team selection his senior season … named to The Oklahoman’s all-state second team as a senior … was an honorable mention all-state selection by the Tulsa World his senior season … was named to The Oklahoman Big All City first team as a senior … was the District 6A-4 Offensive Lineman of the Year … earned first-team all-district and Mid-State all-conference honors as a senior … ranked 29^th on The Oklahoman’s “Top 30” list … was ESPN’s 13^th-ranked recruit in the state of Oklahoma … played center as a sophomore … high school coach was Greg Nation.

Personal – Enjoys fishing … favorite movie is I am Legend … his favorite professional sports team is the Oklahoma City Thunder … Remember the Titans is his favorite sports movie … the one person, dead or alive, he would most like to meet is Babe Ruth … favorite NFL team is the Kansas City Chiefs … his favorite TV show is “Impractical Jokers” … lists “Jeopardy” and “Wheel of Fortune” as the TV game shows that he would most like to appear on … parents are Rob and Charla Uhles … already earned his degree in economics … born October 14, 1994. (pronounced Yules, rhymes with Rules)