Linebacker, Illinois, 2021–25
Luke Zardzin
Lettered 2023–25 (school media guide)
- Number
- No. 42
- Height
- 6′0″
- Weight
- 225 lb
- Class (2025)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Mount Prospect, IL
Luke Zardzin played linebacker at Illinois (2021–25).
Defense
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Illinois | 42 | LB | Yr 1 | ||
| 2022 | Illinois | 42 | LB | Yr 2 | ||
| 2023 | Illinois | 42 | LB | Yr 3 | ||
| 2024 | Illinois | 42 | LB | Yr 4 | ||
| 2025 | Illinois | 42 | LB | Sr. (Yr 5) | 6′0″ | 225 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2025 Illinois 2 games, 5 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | vs. Western Illinois | W 52–3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | vs. Western Michigan | W 38–0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Illinois 4 games, 7 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | vs. Eastern Illinois | W 45–0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 2 | vs. Minnesota | L 17–25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 30 | vs. Northwestern | W 38–28 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 31 ✦ | vs. South Carolina | W 21–17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 Illinois 3 games, 3 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 | at Purdue | L 19–44 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 21 | vs. Wisconsin | L 21–25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | vs.Northwestern | L 43–45 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021 Illinois 1 game, 2 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11 | at Virginia | L 14–42 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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