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Jersey Number 27
Zane Pope
- Position:
- WR
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 191
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Moorpark, Calif.
- High School:
- Moorpark HS
Bio
Last updated on January 11, 2023
2022 (SENIOR*): Phil Steele fourth team All-Mountain West selection … appeared in all 14 games this season … started in five games … had 50 receptions for 623 yards and four touchdowns … his 623 yards receiving are the most in a single season in his career … had one 100-yard game this season with 143 yards on 10 catches against San Diego State (Oct. 29) … also scored a touchdown against the Aztecs … recovered Fresno State’s dramatic onside kick to maintain possession and keep the lead over San Diego State … averaged 12.5 yards per catch … had at least one catch in 12 games … was Fresno State’s third leading receiver in receiving yards and receiving touchdowns … led the team in receiving yards in three games this season ... Fall Academic All-MW.
*Utilized the additional year of eligibility approved by the NCAA in the fall of 2020. The NCAA approved a blanket waiver for all 2020 fall sports student-athletes to retain a year of eligibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2021 (SENIOR): Played in all 13 games … started in three … had 25 catches for 471 yards and four touchdowns … had the first 100-yard receiving performance of his career with 113 yards receiving and two touchdowns at Hawai’i (Oct. 2) … recorded a season-high five catches at Hawai’i … had a career-long 65-yard reception at Hawai’i … also scored touchdowns against Cal Poly (Sept. 11) and Boise State (Nov. 6) … had seven games with multiple receptions … averaged 18.8 yards per catch, a team high number … had five punt returns for 26 yards … finished with 500 all-purpose yards, averaging 38.5 per game … helped Fresno State to two wins over ranked opponents, both on the road. It was the first time Fresno State defeated two Top 25 opponents in a season for the first time since 2004, and the first time both wins came on the road in the 100 year history of the program.
2020 (JUNIOR): Played in the final two games of the season after suffering an injury in fall camp … started in both games … had seven catches for 119 yards … had two touchdowns … averaged 64 receiving yards per game … averaged 17 yards per catch … had a career-best 96 yards and a touchdown on five catches in his first game back at Nevada (Dec. 5) … had two receptions for 23 yards and a touchdown against New Mexico (Dec. 12) … had a season-long 33-yard reception against the Pack … also had one punt return for nine yards against New Mexico.
2019 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in all 12 games, and started five at wide receiver for the Bulldogs … was the team’s leading receiver … totaled 47 catches for 529 yards and one touchdown … averaged 11.3 yards per catch and 44.1 yards per game … picked up his first career reception at USC … had at least one catch in every game this season … had a season-high six catches twice in 2019 - vs. Sacramento State (Sept. 21) and Utah State (Nov. 9) … recorded a career-high 72 yards against Sacramento State … had a receiving touchdown at Hawai’i (Nov. 2) … had a career-long 53-yard catch at San Diego State (Nov. 15) … 2019 Fall Academic All-MW selection.
2018 (R-FRESHMAN): Appeared in the Bulldogs’ season opener against Idaho (Sept. 1) … did not record any stats.
2017 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL: Ventura Star’s All-County defensive first-team … named the 2016 Camino League wide receiver of the year … county coaches voted him co-receiver of the year (2016) … 2017 Ventura County All-Star … 2017 Ventura County athlete of the year … 2016-17 Moorpark High School athlete of the year … finished his senior season with 60 catches for 1,005 yards on offense and three interceptions, 52 tackles, two pass breakups and one forced fumble on defense … led Moorpark to a 7-4 record in 2016 and made the playoffs for first time since 2012 … was the top target entering the playoffs with 51 catches for 839 yards and nine TDs (12 total) during the regular season … made seven catches for 148 yards and two touchdowns for the game in one half of football in a loss during the opening round of the CIF-SS Division 5 playoffs … had touchdown receptions of 72 and 28 yards before taking a hit with 40 seconds left in the half that ended his night … full range of his talents were on display in one amazing performance against powerhouse Calabasas (Nov. 4, 2016) when the senior nearly singlehandedly took down the eventual Division 5 champion in a 42-35 loss … caught six passes for 56 yards, returned a kick 99 yards for a touchdown and set up another score with a 50-yard return while playing also playing cornerback … invited to the 44th Annual Ventura County All-Star High School Football Game and hauled in a 52-yard touchdown from Westlake High quarterback Dax Blinn … also earned three varsity letters in track as a sprinter.
PERSONAL: Born in Thousand Oaks, Calif. … son of Ron and Lisa Pope … has one brother, Devin … brother plays football at Rocky Mountain College … favorite athlete is Odell Beckham Jr. … biggest athletic thrill is returning a kickoff for a 99-yard touchdown against Calabasas … is a management major at Fresno State.
2022 (SENIOR*): Phil Steele fourth team All-Mountain West selection … appeared in all 14 games this season … started in five games … had 50 receptions for 623 yards and four touchdowns … his 623 yards receiving are the most in a single season in his career … had one 100-yard game this season with 143 yards on 10 catches against San Diego State (Oct. 29) … also scored a touchdown against the Aztecs … recovered Fresno State’s dramatic onside kick to maintain possession and keep the lead over San Diego State … averaged 12.5 yards per catch … had at least one catch in 12 games … was Fresno State’s third leading receiver in receiving yards and receiving touchdowns … led the team in receiving yards in three games this season ... Fall Academic All-MW.
*Utilized the additional year of eligibility approved by the NCAA in the fall of 2020. The NCAA approved a blanket waiver for all 2020 fall sports student-athletes to retain a year of eligibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2021 (SENIOR): Played in all 13 games … started in three … had 25 catches for 471 yards and four touchdowns … had the first 100-yard receiving performance of his career with 113 yards receiving and two touchdowns at Hawai’i (Oct. 2) … recorded a season-high five catches at Hawai’i … had a career-long 65-yard reception at Hawai’i … also scored touchdowns against Cal Poly (Sept. 11) and Boise State (Nov. 6) … had seven games with multiple receptions … averaged 18.8 yards per catch, a team high number … had five punt returns for 26 yards … finished with 500 all-purpose yards, averaging 38.5 per game … helped Fresno State to two wins over ranked opponents, both on the road. It was the first time Fresno State defeated two Top 25 opponents in a season for the first time since 2004, and the first time both wins came on the road in the 100 year history of the program.
2020 (JUNIOR): Played in the final two games of the season after suffering an injury in fall camp … started in both games … had seven catches for 119 yards … had two touchdowns … averaged 64 receiving yards per game … averaged 17 yards per catch … had a career-best 96 yards and a touchdown on five catches in his first game back at Nevada (Dec. 5) … had two receptions for 23 yards and a touchdown against New Mexico (Dec. 12) … had a season-long 33-yard reception against the Pack … also had one punt return for nine yards against New Mexico.
2019 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in all 12 games, and started five at wide receiver for the Bulldogs … was the team’s leading receiver … totaled 47 catches for 529 yards and one touchdown … averaged 11.3 yards per catch and 44.1 yards per game … picked up his first career reception at USC … had at least one catch in every game this season … had a season-high six catches twice in 2019 - vs. Sacramento State (Sept. 21) and Utah State (Nov. 9) … recorded a career-high 72 yards against Sacramento State … had a receiving touchdown at Hawai’i (Nov. 2) … had a career-long 53-yard catch at San Diego State (Nov. 15) … 2019 Fall Academic All-MW selection.
2018 (R-FRESHMAN): Appeared in the Bulldogs’ season opener against Idaho (Sept. 1) … did not record any stats.
2017 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL: Ventura Star’s All-County defensive first-team … named the 2016 Camino League wide receiver of the year … county coaches voted him co-receiver of the year (2016) … 2017 Ventura County All-Star … 2017 Ventura County athlete of the year … 2016-17 Moorpark High School athlete of the year … finished his senior season with 60 catches for 1,005 yards on offense and three interceptions, 52 tackles, two pass breakups and one forced fumble on defense … led Moorpark to a 7-4 record in 2016 and made the playoffs for first time since 2012 … was the top target entering the playoffs with 51 catches for 839 yards and nine TDs (12 total) during the regular season … made seven catches for 148 yards and two touchdowns for the game in one half of football in a loss during the opening round of the CIF-SS Division 5 playoffs … had touchdown receptions of 72 and 28 yards before taking a hit with 40 seconds left in the half that ended his night … full range of his talents were on display in one amazing performance against powerhouse Calabasas (Nov. 4, 2016) when the senior nearly singlehandedly took down the eventual Division 5 champion in a 42-35 loss … caught six passes for 56 yards, returned a kick 99 yards for a touchdown and set up another score with a 50-yard return while playing also playing cornerback … invited to the 44th Annual Ventura County All-Star High School Football Game and hauled in a 52-yard touchdown from Westlake High quarterback Dax Blinn … also earned three varsity letters in track as a sprinter.
PERSONAL: Born in Thousand Oaks, Calif. … son of Ron and Lisa Pope … has one brother, Devin … brother plays football at Rocky Mountain College … favorite athlete is Odell Beckham Jr. … biggest athletic thrill is returning a kickoff for a 99-yard touchdown against Calabasas … is a management major at Fresno State.
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