Zaylin Wood - Football - Vanderbilt University Athletics

#97 Zaylin Wood Season 2024-25

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Class Senior
Height 6-0
Weight 275
Hometown Bowdon, Ga.
High School Heard County
Bio

Prior to Vandy
• Competed at Middle Tennessee State from 2019-23
• Team captain in 2023
• Played in 10 games and started seven as a redshirt junior in 2023
• Finished the season with 16 tackles, including 4.0 for loss, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery
• Played in 13 games with 11 starts in 2022
• Made 34 tackles with 9.0 for loss, 6.5 sacks and an interception
• Recorded two sacks, a fumble recovery and an interception return for a touchdown in win at Miami (Fla.)
• Saw the field in all 13 games with 12 starts in 2021
• Posted 29 tackles with 4.0 for loss, a fumble recovery and blocked kick
• Intercepted a pass and added three tackles in Bahamas Bowl win over Toledo
• Played in all nine games as a redshirt freshman in 2020, making 16 tackles
• Saw the field in four games as a true freshman in 2019

The Wood File
• Rated a three-star recruit by 247Sports and Rivals
• Named all-state and all-region in 2018 after making 112 tackles, 36 for loss
• Selected region defensive player of the year
• Lettered in football, basketball and track at Heard County High School
• Son of Phillip and Angela Wood
• Majored in concrete industry management at Middle Tennessee State