63   Zack Holycross
	Class: Senior Hometown: Georgetown, IL High School: Georgetown-Ridge Farm Height / Weight: 6-5 / 290 Position: DT Experience: 3L

2006: Saw action in 11 games as reserve defensive tackle and on special teams. Totaled three tackles on the season. Credited with tackle against Indiana State (9-23). Made two stops in 19 plays vs. Temple (10-21).

2005: Played in all 12 games and made two starts. Totaled 20 tackles, including three for loss, with two sacks and one fumble recovery. Credited with quarterback pressure at Michigan (9-3). Registered sack and recovered fumble in two-tackle performance at Kent State (10-22). Recorded tackle for loss and a hurry vs. Ball State (10-29). Made five tackles and had one hurry in start at Toledo (11-16). Credited with three pressures vs. Western Michigan (11-23). Racked up five tackles, including sack, and a QB pressure in start vs. Akron in MAC Championship Game (12-1).

2004: Appeared in all 12 games with two starts. Totaled 17 tackles and had five quarterback hurries. Made three stops in collegiate debut vs. Maryland (9-4). Had two tackles vs. Iowa State (9-18). Collected two tackles vs. Akron (10-2). Recorded two stops vs. Central Florida (10-9). Totaled two tackles vs. Toledo (11-9). Credited with two stops vs. Troy in Silicon Valley Football Classic (12-30). Moved from offensive line to defensive line during August practice.

High School: Team captain, first team All-Sangamon-Illini Alliance on offense and defense, first team Danville Commercial News All-Area, plus first team Champaign News-Gazette All-Area and special mention all-state as a senior. Credited with 54 tackles and 14 QB sacks in final year. Team captain and All-SIA as junior. Four-time football letterwiner and earned one letter in track. Recruited by Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Penn State, and Purdue.

Personal: Born Dec. 2, 1985. Physical Education major. Son of Gary and Christine Holycross of Georgetown, Ill. Hobbies include hunting and fishing. Walter Payton and Randy Johnson fan.

HOLYCROSS' CAREER STATISTICS

HOLYCROSS' CAREER GAME HIGHS
Tackles: 5, twice, last vs. Akron (MAC Championship), 12-1-05
TFLs: 1, three times, last vs. Akron (MAC Championship), 12-1-05
Sacks: 1, twice, last vs. Akron (MAC Championship), 12-1-05