 | Zak Early, Cornerback | ILL |
| Current/Potential | TAK | SACK | PD | INT | TD |
| 70/84 | 23 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | Illinois Illini |
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| Attributes |
| Morale: | Content |
| Height: | 6-3 |
| Weight: | 180 |
| Ideal Wt: | 182 |
| Jersey: | 39 |
| Age: | 20 |
| Year: | Jr |
| Status: | OK |
| Energy: | 0 |
| HS Ranking: | #11 |
| Pos Ranking: | #1 CB |
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| Position Ratings |
| Hands: | 64 |
| Tackling: | 72 |
| Coverage: | 93 |
| Punt Return: | 66 |
| Kick Return: | 69 |
| Durability: | 79 |
| Endurance: | 90 |
| Adaptability: | 80 |
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| Athletic Ratings |
| Arm Strength: | 2 |
| Acceleration: | 48 |
| Agility: | 76 |
| Speed: | 52 |
| Strength: | 52 |
| Jumping: | 68 |
| Instincts: | 72 |
| Aggressiveness: | 45 |
| Discipline: | 82 |
| Intelligence: | 55 |
| Work Ethic: | 81 |
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| Personal Bests |
| Tackles: | 7 |
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| Sacks: | 0 |
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| Passes defensed: | 3 |
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| Interceptions: | 1 |
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| TD: | 0 |
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| Game Logs |
| Week | Opp | Res | Tak | Solo | Ast | Sack | FF | PD | Int | Yds | Ave | TD | MT | OOP | BPA |
| 1 | @BAY | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | STAN | L | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | HOU | W | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | @MIST | W | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | @NW | W | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | MICH | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | IOWA | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | - | - | 23 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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| Defensive Statistics |
| Year | GP | GS | Tak | Solo | Ast | Sack | Stuf | Hur | DP | FF | PD | MT | OOP | BPA | |
| 2054 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 2 | - |
| 2055 | 13 | 13 | 34 | 15 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 2 | - |
| 2056 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 3 | - |
| Total | 32 | 32 | 76 | 40 | 36 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 44 | 11 | 3 | 7 | - |
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| Turnover Statistics |
| Year | GP | GS | Ints | Yds | Avg | RecF | Yds | Avg | TD | | | | | | |
| 2054 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2055 | 13 | 13 | 2 | -3 | -1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2056 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 32 | 32 | 6 | 26 | 4.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Returning Statistics |
| Year | GP | GS | KRet | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | PRet | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | FC | | |
| 2055 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | - | - |
| Total | 32 | 32 | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | - | - |
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| Scouting Report | Potential |
| His ability to get in the backfield and disrupt the quarterback will be a huge plus down the road. He's not shy about going for the ball and as he gains experience, he should intercept a huge amount of passes. There is little doubt that he will become an excellent tackler for a corner. As he develops a better feel for the game, his instincts will help his play immensely. |
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| Player Awards |
| Named Second Team All-Big Ten (2055) |
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