Zed Mendenhall
Running Back #35
Ht/Wt
5'
11"
|
253 lbs.
Class
Senior
Hometown
Alpine, 
Utah
Last School
Lone Peak High School
Roster Years
2006 | 2009-2012


Personal

  • Born in Provo, Utah
  • Parents are Buck & Carol
  • Married to wife Sarah
  • Brothers Zane and Zeke were former teammates
  • Served in the Brazil Santa Maria Mission (2007-09) for the LDS Church
  • Speaks Portuguese
  • Master's program in accounting

Before BYU

  • Prepped at Lone Peak High
  • Academic All-State
  • Team captain
  • All-state honorable mention
  • Also lettered in wrestling and baseball
  • Took second in state in baseball, earning All-State Tourney MVP
BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year 2009

  • Valuable member of the squad team
Sophmore Year 2010

  • Earned letterman honors as a sophomore
  • MWC Scholar-Athlete and Academic All-MWC
  • Played in 12 games, starting six
  • Caught five receptions for 34 yards and had one rush for one yard and a touchdown for the year while handling blocking duties as a fullback
  • Scored the first touchdown of his career on a one-yard run at Colorado State after setting up the score with an 11-yard reception the play before
  • Added two catches for 12 yards at Utah
Junior Year 2011

  • Earned letterman honors as a junior
  • Played in all 13 games and started five
  • Primary lead blocker at fullback in goal line packages and third-and-short situations
  • Part of BYU rushing attack that averaged 160.31 rushing yards per game
  • Caught one pass for five yards vs. Utah
  • Had a two-yard reception vs. UCF
Senior Year 2012

  • Earned letterman honors
  • Played in all 13 games and started four
  • Served as lead blocker in I-formations and in goal line situations
  • Had three receptions for 15 yards and two rushes for three years, including one touchdown at New Mexico State
  • Named to NFF Hampshire Honor Society
Graduate Year

Redshirt Year 2006

  • Member of the scout team
Medical Redshirt Year 2006

  • Member of the scout team


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    Football | Nov, 13

    Up Close: Zed Mendenhall

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    Football | Nov, 13

    Up Close: Zed Mendenhall

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    Football | Nov, 13

    Ashworth Stars in BYU Rout