Zach Kiernan

Height:
6-6
Weight:
284
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Cold Springs, Ky.
High School:
Newport Central Catholic

At Louisville:
Missed spring practice after tearing ACL... needs to step up and bolster the defensive line... coaching staff loves his athletic ability and size... young player who shows potential to be a rising star along the defensive line.

2008:

Missed the entire season after suffering a torn ACL injury... also tore his ACL in the spring... been hampered with injuries.

2007:
Red-shirted.

Before Louisville:
Played for Bob Schneider at Newport Central Catholic... considered one of the top players in the state of Kentucky... big, physical player who can play both sides of the football... ranked as the 89th-best defensive end and one of the top 10 prospects in the state of Kentucky... moved into the starting lineup mid-way through his sophomore season... played both offensive and defensive tackle... team compiled a 34-9 record during his three seasons at the varsity level... guided his squad to back-to-back state titles... recorded 108 tackles (third on the team) as a defensive tackle... also started every game at offensive tackle... recorded a team-high 28 tackles for loss... registered five sacks and three blocked kicks... recovered two fumbles and forced three... named the team's Defensive Player of the Year... selected the Lineman of the Year in Northern Kentucky... Voted first team All-State by the Courier-Journal... also selected first team All-State by the Associated Press... rated the seventh-best player in the state of Kentucky by Rivals.com... ranked 14th on the state of Kentucky's top 30 preseason list... Recorded 97 tackles as a junior... registered 13 tackles for loss and one sack... voted All-Northern Kentucky... selected Honorable Mention All-State... starter at center on the basketball team... son of Deana and Mike Kiernan... born 4/7/89.