Jared Zabransky

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Jared Zabransky
Personal Info
Date of Birth 1983
Place of Birth Hermiston, Oregon
Height 6' 2"
Weight 203 pounds
Player Information
Position Quarterback
Number 5
School Boise State University
Bowl Games
Liberty Bowl (2004) MPC Computers Bowl (2005)
Fiesta Bowl (2006)
NFL Draft
Not drafted yet
Teams Played For
Boise State Broncos

Jared Zabransky (born in Hermiston, Oregon) is an American football quarterback for the Boise State Broncos team. Zabransky, the son of a potato farmer, graduated from Hermiston High School and is majoring in social science. He is 6'2" tall and weighs 203 pounds. Zabransky, while considered a decent passer, is noted for his ability to scramble and evasiveness in the pocket. This can be best noted by his school record-setting longest run of 85 yards against Hawaii. Zabransky was considered a dark horse Heisman Trophy candidate for much of his playing career and led the team to two undefeated regular seasons as the starter. He is widely considered to be one of the best quarterbacks in Boise State history.

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[edit] Growing up

Jared grew up in a farming family in Hermiston. He attended Hermiston High School and was an oustanding three-sport athlete, competing in football, baseball, and basketball. Jared won Eastern Oregon's Athlete of the Year award his junior year. In addition to being on the Honor Roll, Zabransky showed his prowess on the gridiron by passing for 1,600 yards and 15 touchdowns as team captain.

[edit] Early days with BSU

Zabransky, who goes by the nickname of "Z", redshirted during his first season with the Boise State Broncos in 2002. He served as backup to Ryan Dinwiddie that season, as well as in 2003, in which Jared completed 11-of-23 passes for 180 yards and one touchdown.

[edit] Starting quarterback

Jared took the reins as starting quarterback for the Broncos in 2004. It was this season that Z led BSU to an 11-1 record, in which their only loss was to Louisville. Zabransky was named honorable mention All-America by Sports Illustrated, second-team All-WAC, and was voted the team's Most Valuable Player.

In 2005, Jared remained starting QB of Boise State's high-powered offense. While he did start all 13 games, Zabransky had what many consider an off-year. He passed for 18 touchdowns and 16 interceptions, while accumulating 2,562 yards through the air. Zabransky was often benched in favor of backup quarterback Taylor Tharp due to his erratic play. BSU's season opener against the Georgia Bulldogs was a disaster for Z, in which he threw four interceptions in the first half, as well as committing a fumble. Despite having a subpar season for a player of his ability, Jared was able to help take Boise State to the MPC Computers bowl in their hometown of Boise to face Boston College. After gaining a considerably large lead at the half, BC began to crumble as Boise State rallied to a 27-21 score late in the game. Late in the 4th quarter, the Broncos marched down the field appearing to be poised to score the game winning touchdown. These hopes were crushed, however, when Zabransky threw an interception in the Boston redzone. The Boise State Broncos finished the 2005 season with a 9-4 record.

Zabransky was named 11th best quarterback in the nation by The Sporting News, as well as being named to the 2006 Maxwell Award watch list. Jared resumed his job as starting quarterback for the 2006 season, his senior year. The season proved to be a resounding success for both Jared and Boise State. Zabransky led his team to a perfect 12-0 regular season record, capturing BSU's fifth consecutive WAC championship. Statistically, it was Jared's best season as well. He finished the regular season with 20 touchdown passes and only 7 interceptions. The Boise State Broncos will face the Oklahoma Sooners in the Fiesta Bowl on January 1st, 2007.

[edit] Trivia

Reportedly made a verbal commitment with the Idaho Vandals before being contacted by Boise State.

Jared told ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit in an interview that he could throw a potato 80 yards.

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