Player Career

Zach Terrell Career Story

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Player Story

Zach Terrell story

Zach Terrell built his college career from 2012 through 2016 as a quarterback from Fort Wayne, IN wearing No. 11, spending time with Western Michigan. The clearest part of Zach Terrell's career was his passing role: 12,100 passing yards, 96 touchdown passes, 1,387 attempts, and 620 rushing yards across 49 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2016 with Western Michigan. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Quarterback careers are usually judged first by volume, efficiency, and scoring chances. His career also includes 620 rushing yards and 43 receiving yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 49 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Western Michigan.

The arc is straightforward: Zach Terrell moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Western Michigan

    2012-2016

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

20122013201420142015201520162016
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2012 Regular SeasonWestern Michigan0
2013 Regular SeasonWestern Michigan1,60250.615.81,602
2014 PostseasonWestern Michigan3,70769.217.22,105
2014 Regular SeasonWestern Michigan3,70769.217.20
2015 PostseasonWestern Michigan3,62964.415.9-78
2015 Regular SeasonWestern Michigan3,62964.415.90
2016 PostseasonWestern Michigan3,78270.313.4153
2016 Regular SeasonWestern Michigan3,78270.313.40

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Air Force

Week 1 · L 24-38 · Postseason

Loss with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.

358

Total Offense

83.8 takeover

358 total offense with 67.6 efficiency.

#2

@ Ball State

Week 10 · W 52-20 · Conference game

367

Total Offense

82.1 takeover

Win with 367 yards of offense and 85.9 efficiency.

367 total offense with 85.9 efficiency.

#3

vs Michigan State

Week 1 · L 24-37

330

Total Offense

78.1 takeover

Loss shaped by high passing volume and turnover pressure.

330 total offense with 52.7 efficiency.

#4

vs Buffalo

Week 12 · W 38-0 · Conference game

469

Total Offense

74.7 takeover

Win with 469 yards of offense and 78.2 efficiency.

469 total offense with 78.2 efficiency.

#5

vs Eastern Michigan

Week 12 · W 51-7 · Conference game

398

Total Offense

74.3 takeover

Win with 398 yards of offense and 89.5 efficiency.

398 total offense with 89.5 efficiency.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2014 Postseason · Western Michigan

3,707 primary output · 69.2 efficiency · 17.2 usage

72.9

#2

2014 Regular Season · Western Michigan

72.9

3,707 primary · 69.2 efficiency · 17.2 usage

#3

2015 Postseason · Western Michigan

70.1

3,629 primary · 64.4 efficiency · 15.9 usage

Milestones

24

250+ passing yards

18

300+ total offense

20

3+ TD games

32

Above avg efficiency