Player Career
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Player Story
Preston Zachman built his college career from 2020 through 2025 as a safety from Elysburg, PA wearing No. 14, spending time with Wisconsin. The clearest part of Preston Zachman's career was his defensive production: 125 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 7 interceptions, and 8 passes defended across 33 career games in the available record. That gives Preston Zachman's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Wisconsin
2020-2025
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Regular Season | Wisconsin | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2021 Regular Season | Wisconsin | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Wisconsin | 2.5 | 11.8 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| 2023 Postseason | Wisconsin | 6 | 20.3 | 3.8 | 3.5 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Wisconsin | 6 | 20.3 | 3.8 | 0 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Wisconsin | 8.5 | 27.2 | 6.7 | 2.5 |
| 2025 Regular Season | Wisconsin | 2 | 24.6 | 9.2 | -6.5 |
Transfer Portal History
#1 Featured game
@ Rutgers
Week 7 · W 42-7 · Conference game
Win with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5
Havoc Plays
88.9 takeover
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 88.9 takeover score.
#2
vs Nebraska
Week 12 · W 24-17 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
80.3 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 80.3 takeover score.
#3
vs No. 82 Miami (OH)
Week 1 · W 17-0
2
Havoc Plays
76.1 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 76.1 takeover score.
#4
@ USC
Week 5 · L 21-38 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
67.2 takeover
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 67.2 takeover score.
#5
vs Illinois State
Week 1 · W 38-0
1
Havoc Plays
56.7 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 56.7 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2024 Regular Season · Wisconsin
8.5 primary output · 27.2 efficiency · 6.7 usage
49.3
#2
2025 Regular Season · Wisconsin
43.7
2 primary · 24.6 efficiency · 9.2 usage
#3
2023 Postseason · Wisconsin
33.9
6 primary · 20.3 efficiency · 3.8 usage
4
Impact games
5
Splash games
1
10+ tackle games
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