University of Nevada Football (2015): Spent the season as a red-shirt…..

Lakewood HS: Named the Moore League Wrestler of the Year and was inducted into the Lakewood Hall of Fame for wrestling and football… Was a state tournament qualifier after coming in fifth place at the Master meet and fourth at the CIF Championships… Selected the school’s Athlete of the Year for Fall and Spring, while being named the team’s Wrestler of the Year… Won the Centennial Tournament championship twice, while placing second at the Tournament of Champions and Cosserak Tournament… While on the football team, he was named 2nd Team Press Telegram Dream Team, 3rd Team All-CIF, Moore League Offensive Lineman of the Year and his team’s Most Valuable Player… Helped the team win the league championship as a junior and was named the Offensive Lineman of the Year… Spent three seasons on the wrestling team and four years on the football team…..

Personal: Is working on a minor in Spanish and aspires to be a physician’s assistant… Hobbies include lifting weights… Nicknamed “Z”… Has three siblings – Angel (28), Frank (24) and Emma (8)… Is the son of Francisco and Maria Zavala… Born in Long Beach, CA on February 17, 1997…..

Favorite Athlete:  Alexander Karelin          Favorite Movie: “Braveheart”
Favorite Food:  Pizza                                 Favorite TV Show: “Louie”
Favorite Book: “Going After Cacciato”