Troy University Athletics
2016 Football Roster
Roster
Zo Bridges
- Position:
- BAN
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 214
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Opelika, Ala.
- High School:
- Opelika HS
2018 (Junior): Did not play due to academics … Redshirted
2017 (Sophomore): Started seven games and played in 11 with 14 tackles (10 solo), 2.5 sacks and 6.0 tackles for loss … Recorded a career-high four tackles twice, against Akron and Georgia Southern … Recorded a career-high 1.5 sacks against Akron and 2.0 tackles for loss at Georgia State … Recorded at least one tackle for loss in five of the 11 games he played including Troy’s victory in the New Orleans Bowl
2016 (Freshman): Saw action in all 13 games with 14 tackles (10 solo) and a pair of sacks … Recorded a season-high three tackles and a sack in the season opener against Austin Peay … Recorded a tackle in the first four games of the season and in eight total games … Recorded a tackle for a loss of 17 yards in Troy’s victory at Southern Miss and a sack for a loss of six yards against UMass
High School: Finished his career at Opelika High School with 148 tackles (104 solo), 6.2 tackles per game, 24.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries … Earned first team all-area honors following his senior year and was selected to represent Alabama in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game … Recorded 85 tackles, 13.0 tackles for loss and 15.0 sacks his senior year for the Bulldogs … As a junior, finished with 63 tackles, 14.0 tackles for loss and 9.5 sacks … Rated as one of the top 25 players in the state and one of the top 50 outside linebackers in the county by 247 Sports … As a senior, helped lead Opelika to a perfect 10-0 regular season and a trip to the Alabama 6A Quarterfinals … Opelika’s defense shut out four opponents – two in the playoffs – and held two others to six points his senior year … Helped lead Opelika to a 9-2 record as a junior with a pair of shutouts
Personal: Full name is Zocario Bridges … Son of Kimyatta Taylor and Lonzo Bridges … Has one brother, Jakci Stephens … Born Sept. 14, 1997 ... Majoring human services
