Zach Carpenter

2024 (Sixth-Year Redshirt Senior): Key member of offensive line that helped pave way for No. 1 offense in nation in both points per game (43.9) and yards per game (537.2)…Started all 13 games at center, earning All-ACC honorable mention recognition as one of conference’s top linemen…­ Helped offensive line to spot on Joe Moore Award Honor Roll at midseason, honoring nation’s top-performing units…Assisted in leading offense to 529-yard output in season-opening win at Florida (Aug. 31) with start at center…Started at center and helped Hurricanes amass 549 yards in win over Florida A&M (Sept. 7)…Started in dominating win over Ball State (Sept. 14) where Hurricanes piled up season-high 750 yards of offense…Helped guide offense to fourth straight 500-yard performance (592) with start at center at USF (Sept. 21)…Started in come-from-behind wins at Virginia Tech (Sept. 27) and California (Oct. 5), where Miami totaled 508 yards and 575 yards, respectively…Enjoyed strong performance at Louisville (Oct. 19), starting and helping offense to win and 538 yards…Started in wins over Florida State (Oct. 26) and Duke (Nov. 2)….Started at center at Georgia Tech (Nov. 9)…Led Miami to another 500-yard performance vs. Wake Forest (Nov. 23), helping Hurricanes to win with 508 yards…Started at Syracuse (Nov. 30)…Started at center in 2024 Pop-Tarts Bowl against Iowa State (Dec. 28), where Hurricanes totaled season-high 308 rushing yards.

Before Miami: Spent previous three seasons (2021-2023) at Indiana after playing first two year of career at Michigan (2019-2020)… Made 27 appearances with 25 starts at Indiana…Earned honorable mention All-Big Ten honors from conference coaches and media following final season at Indiana…Started 20 times at center and five times at right guard during career with Hoosiers…Redshirted freshman year at Michigan (2019) and played in five games in 2020 before transferring to Indiana prior to 2021 season.

High School: Named Division I OPSWA All-Ohio as senior at Archbishop Moeller… Division I southwest all-district during his junior and senior campaigns after earning honorable mention as sophomore … Three-time All-GCL South honoree … Selected first-team All-Ohio by USA Today and first-team OPSWA DI All-Ohio his junior year … Blocked as part of offensive line that amassed more than 2,300 yards of offense senior season, including more than 120 rushing yards per game … Helped Moeller go 21-for-27 in red zone with 14 touchdowns and average nearly 25:00 in time of possession.