Fourth-year junior walk-on, third-year starting long snapper... 23
career games played heading into 2012... Local product of nearby
Midway High School in Hewitt, Texas.
2011 (Sophomore): Played in 11 of 13 games as primary long snapper
on punt team... Did not play in wins over Stephen F. Austin (second
game) or Rice (third game) due to team attemting zero punts in both
games.
2010 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in 12 of 13 games as primary long
snapper on punt team, earned first collegiate letter... Made one tackle...
Did not play in seventh game at Colorado because Baylor attempted no
punts... Credited with one solo tackle on punt coverage in seasonopening
win vs. Sam Houston State.
2009 (True Freshman): Walk-on, sat out first season at Baylor and
participated on practice squad, redshirted to retain eligibility.
High School: Prepped at nearby Midway High School in Hewitt,
Texas... Played for head coach Kent Bachtel at MHS... Two-time firstteam
All-District 16-4A honoree... Named to 2008 All-District 16-4A first
team as center following senior season and to 2007 first team as deep
snapper following junior season... Also named honorable-mention Waco
Tribune-Herald Super Centex as senior in 2008.
Personal: Son of Bill and Sandra Northern... Full name is Zachary
Charles Northern... Born June 26, 1990, in Waco, Texas... Majoring in
general studies.