Zaid Hamdan

Position:
Defensive Line
Class:
Junior
Height:
6-0
Weight:
245
Hometown:
Mason, Ohio
High School:
William Mason
Prev School:
James Madison

2022 (JUNIOR)

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James Madison (2021)

Played in five games
Recorded five tackles, 1.0 tackles for loss, a half sack and a pass breakup.

Ohio State (2018-2020)

2020: Played in two games in 2020
2020 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
2019: Played in three games
2019 OSU Scholar-Athlete
Academic All-Big Ten.
2018: Redshirted

High School

All-Ohio honors as a junior and senior… All-Region as a junior and senior… All-Conference as a junior and senior… Had 45 tackles, 5.5 sacks and a forced fumble as a senior, ranking fifth in Greater Miami Conference in sacks… Helped Mason reach state playoffs in 2016 and 2017… Four-year member of the wrestling program, winning the sectional championship and qualifying for states at 285 lbs.

Personal

Son of Nader and Heyam Hamdan… Has a brother, Omar, and sister, Tala … His father was an amateur boxer and is now an aerospace engineer… His uncle was a World Cup soccer player … Received bachelor’s degree from Ohio State