Linebacker, Chattanooga, 2024–26
Zion Rutledge
- Number
- No. 42
- Height
- 5′11″
- Weight
- 225 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Powder Springs, GA
Zion Rutledge plays linebacker for Chattanooga. Last time out, against Samford: 6 tackles. Rutledge leads Chattanooga in tackles this season.
2026 so far
63 tackles, 1 sack
Last game: 6 tackles vs. Samford, W 19–3
Next game: at Western Carolina, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Career highs
14tackles, career highat East Tennessee State, 2026Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Chattanooga | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Chattanooga | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | Chattanooga | 63 | 29 | 4.5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Career | 76 | 34 | 4.5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Chattanooga | 42 | LB | So. | ||
| 2025 | Chattanooga | 42 | LB | Jr. | ||
| 2026 | Chattanooga | 42 | LB | Sr. | 5′11″ | 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
2026 Chattanooga 7 games, 63 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27 | at West Georgia | W 24–10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | vs. Tennessee Tech | L 9–24 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | at Eastern Kentucky | L 17–22 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 19 | vs. Wofford | W 41–7 | 6 | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | at The Citadel | W 27–8 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | at East Tennessee State | L 3–14 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | vs. Samford | W 19–3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Chattanooga 1 game, 4 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | at Memphis | L 10–45 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Chattanooga 2 games, 9 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | at Tennessee | L 3–69 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 7 | at Georgia State | L 21–24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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