Zach Maynard
{{Short description|American football player (born 1989)}}
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{{Infobox college football player
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|image=Zach Maynard (6111037699) (cropped).jpg
|caption=Maynard in 2011
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|currentnumber= 15
|currentposition=Quarterback
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|major=Sociology
|birth_place=Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.
|birth_date={{birth date and age|1989|7|29}}
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|heightin=2
|weight_lbs=185
|highlights=
|highschool=Grimsley (NC)
|pastschools=
- Buffalo (2008–2009)
- California (2010–2012)
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|espn=384118
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Zachary Desmond Maynard (born July 29, 1989) is a former American football quarterback who played college football for the California Golden Bears and the Buffalo Bulls. He is the older half-brother of current Chicago Bears wide receiver Keenan Allen.
Early years
Maynard attended Grimsley High School in Greensboro, North Carolina, where he led his team to a Metro League title as a senior in 2007. He committed to Buffalo to play for coach Turner Gill.
College career
=Buffalo=
Maynard began his college career as the backup quarterback to Drew Willy, and saw limited action during the Bulls 2008 season, culminating with the team's 2008 MAC championship, and an appearance in the 2009 International Bowl. For the 2009 season, Maynard took over for Willy as the team's starting quarterback and led the Bulls to a 5–7 record.{{cite news|url=http://www.buffalonews.com/Maynardaposs_gamble_pays_dividends_Had_he_stayed_at_UB_he_might_have_become_the_best_ever_to_take_snaps_from_center.html|title=Maynard's gamble pays dividends|date=May 20, 2011|agency=The Buffalo News|author=Wilson, Allen|access-date=December 6, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151207041040/http://www.buffalonews.com/Maynardaposs_gamble_pays_dividends_Had_he_stayed_at_UB_he_might_have_become_the_best_ever_to_take_snaps_from_center.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 7, 2015}} During a 54–27 loss to Pittsburgh in the second week of the season, Maynard threw for 400 yards and 4 touchdowns.{{cite news|url=http://www.buffalonews.com/UBaposs_Maynard_leaving_little_doubt_he_can_play______His_final_numbers_were_remarkable_enough_to_make_one_think_a_second_straight_MAC_championship_might_be_attainable..html|title=UB's Maynard leaving little doubt he can play|date=September 13, 2009|agency=The Buffalo News|author=DiCesare, Bob|access-date=December 6, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151207040724/http://www.buffalonews.com/UBaposs_Maynard_leaving_little_doubt_he_can_play______His_final_numbers_were_remarkable_enough_to_make_one_think_a_second_straight_MAC_championship_might_be_attainable..html|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 7, 2015}} During the 2009 season, Maynard accounted for 2,994 yards of total offense, the second highest single-season total in Buffalo football history.{{cite news|url=http://www.buffalonews.com/MACaposs_quarterbacking_legacy_is_in_good_hands_______The_situation_demanded_Maynard_put_his_stamp_on_a_come-from-behind_victory_and_show_his_teammates_heaposs_confident..html|title=MAC's quarterbacking legacy is in good hands|date=October 18, 2009|agency=The Buffalo News|author=DiCesare, Bob|access-date=December 6, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151207041434/http://www.buffalonews.com/MACaposs_quarterbacking_legacy_is_in_good_hands_______The_situation_demanded_Maynard_put_his_stamp_on_a_come-from-behind_victory_and_show_his_teammates_heaposs_confident..html|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 7, 2015}}{{cite news|url=http://www.buffalonews.com/Maynard_calls_an_audible__Gillaposs_departure_said_to_affect_QBaposs_decision_to_leave_UB.html|title=Maynard calls an audible|date=January 22, 2010|agency=The Buffalo News|author=DiCesare, Bob|access-date=December 6, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151207041628/http://www.buffalonews.com/Maynard_calls_an_audible__Gillaposs_departure_said_to_affect_QBaposs_decision_to_leave_UB.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 7, 2015}}
=California=
In January 2010, after Jeff Quinn replaced Turner Gill as Buffalo coach, Maynard transferred to the University of California to play for coach Jeff Tedford.{{cite news|url=http://www.denverpost.com/ci_18848153|title=California quarterback Zach Maynard will be a dual threat to Colorado's football team|date=September 8, 2011|agency=The Denver Post|author=Henderson, John|access-date=December 6, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151207034401/http://www.denverpost.com/ci_18848153|url-status=live|archive-date=December 7, 2015}} The move reunited him with his younger half-brother, Keenan Allen, who had committed to Cal to play wide receiver.{{cite news|url=http://www.sfgate.com/collegesports/article/Cal-QB-Maynard-needs-his-feet-on-the-ground-2328084.php|title=Cal QB Maynard needs his feet on the ground|date=October 10, 2011|agency=San Francisco Chronicle|author=Crumpacker, John|access-date=December 6, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151207035146/http://www.sfgate.com/collegesports/article/Cal-QB-Maynard-needs-his-feet-on-the-ground-2328084.php|url-status=live|archive-date=December 7, 2015}} After sitting out the 2010 season per NCAA transfer rules, Maynard won the starting job at Cal for the 2011 season.{{cite web |title=Cal's Zach Maynard to start at QB|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=6548454|work=ESPN|agency=Associated Press|date=May 14, 2011|access-date=December 6, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151207033521/http://espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=6548454|url-status=live|archive-date=December 7, 2015}}{{cite news|url=http://www.sfgate.com/collegesports/article/Zach-Maynard-making-strides-as-Cal-focuses-on-run-2289066.php|title=Zach Maynard making strides as Cal focuses on run|date=November 18, 2011|agency=San Francisco Chronicle|author=Crumpacker, John|access-date=December 6, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151207035346/http://www.sfgate.com/collegesports/article/Zach-Maynard-making-strides-as-Cal-focuses-on-run-2289066.php|url-status=live|archive-date=December 7, 2015}} Maynard's 2,990 passing yards in 2011 were the third-highest single-season total in Cal history, as he led the Golden Bears to a 7–6 record and an appearance in the 2011 Holiday Bowl.{{cite news|url=http://www.sfgate.com/collegesports/article/Cal-QB-Zach-Maynard-getting-better-and-better-2294688.php|title=Cal QB Zach Maynard getting better and better|date=November 24, 2011|agency=San Francisco Chronicle|author=Crumpacker, John|access-date=December 6, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151207035613/http://www.sfgate.com/collegesports/article/Cal-QB-Zach-Maynard-getting-better-and-better-2294688.php|url-status=live|archive-date=December 7, 2015}}{{cite news|url=http://www.sfgate.com/collegesports/article/Cal-QB-Zach-Maynard-lets-game-come-to-him-2425161.php|title=Cal QB Zach Maynard lets game come to him|date=December 26, 2011|agency=San Francisco Chronicle|author=Crumpacker, John|access-date=December 6, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151207035751/http://www.sfgate.com/collegesports/article/Cal-QB-Zach-Maynard-lets-game-come-to-him-2425161.php|url-status=live|archive-date=December 7, 2015}}{{cite news|url=http://www.sfgate.com/collegesports/article/Cal-s-success-depends-on-Maynard-3826173.php|title=Cal's success depends on Maynard|date=August 29, 2012|agency=San Francisco Chronicle|author=Crumpacker, John|access-date=December 6, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151207035919/http://www.sfgate.com/collegesports/article/Cal-s-success-depends-on-Maynard-3826173.php|url-status=live|archive-date=December 7, 2015}} During the 2012 season, Maynard started nine games before an injury suffered in a game against Washington prematurely ended his season, as California slumped to a 3–9 record in what would prove to be Tedford's final season as coach of the Golden Bears.{{cite news|url=http://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Big-day-ahead-for-Cal-QB-Zach-Maynard-3904347.php|title=Big day ahead for Cal QB Zach Maynard|date=September 29, 2012|agency=San Francisco Chronicle|author=Jenkins, Bruce|access-date=December 6, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151207034659/http://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Big-day-ahead-for-Cal-QB-Zach-Maynard-3904347.php|url-status=live|archive-date=December 7, 2015}}
=College statistics=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! rowspan=2 | Year !! rowspan=2 | Team !! colspan=7 | Passing !! colspan=4 | Rushing | ||||||||||||
| {{tooltip|Comp|Passes completed}} | {{tooltip|Att|Passes attempted}} | {{tooltip|Pct|Completion percentage}} | {{tooltip|Yds|Passing yards}} | {{tooltip|Y/A|Yards per passing attempt}} | {{tooltip|TD|Passing touchdowns}} | {{tooltip|Int|Interceptions}} | {{tooltip|Att|Rushing attempts}} | {{tooltip|Yds|Rushing yards}} | {{tooltip|Avg|Yards per rushing attempt}} | {{tooltip|TD|Rushing touchdowns}} | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| colspan="13" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Buffalo Bulls|color=white}};" |Buffalo Bulls | ||||||||||||
| 2008 | Buffalo | 1 | 3 | 33.3 | 7 | 2.3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 56 | 7.0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Buffalo | 218 | 379 | 57.5 | 2,694 | 7.1 | 18 | 15 | 87 | 300 | 3.4 | 1 |
| colspan="13" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|California Golden Bears|color=white}};" |California Golden Bears | ||||||||||||
| 2011 | California | 231 | 405 | 57.0 | 2,990 | 7.4 | 17 | 12 | 84 | 108 | 1.3 | 4 |
| 2012 | California | 180 | 296 | 60.8 | 2,214 | 7.5 | 12 | 10 | 98 | 32 | 0.3 | 3 |
| style="background:#eee;"
| colspan=2 | Career | 630 | 1,081 | 58.3 | 7,905 | 7.3 | 47 | 37 | 277 | 496 | 1.8 | 8 |
References
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External links
- [https://calbears.com/sports/football/roster/zach-maynard/6157 California Golden Bears bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Greensboro, North Carolina
Category:American football quarterbacks
Category:Buffalo Bulls football players