6 Zachary Lester
Zachary Lester
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Weight:
    200
  • Year:
    RS-Jr.
  • Hometown:
    Fairbanks, Alaska
  • High School:
    West Valley High School
  • Position:
    QB
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Bio

General: Lester enters his fourth season and will compete for playing time behind center.

Redshirt Junior (2020): Played in nine games… Recorded a 59.0 passing percentage on 154-of-261 attempts for 1,650 yards… Averaged 183.3 yards per contest with 16 touchdowns.

Redshirt Sophomore (2019): Saw action in nine games ... finished with a quarterback efficiency of 122.1 ... his best performance came against Concordia, as he racked up 313 passing yards and two touchdowns ... notched 1,180 passing yards and 105 rushing yards ... finished the season with eight touchdowns.

Redshirt Freshman (2018): Played in four games ... finished 7-of-13 for 54 yards ... averaged 13.5 yards per contest.

Freshman (2017): Redshirted.

High School: A four-year letterwinner recipient ... holds school records for passing touchdowns, passing yards, completions, attempts and completion percentage ... best touchdown-to-interception ratio and completion percentage in the state for three years in a row ... in 24 games, he finished with 308 completions, 3,753 passing yards, 42 passing touchdowns, 76 percent completion rate, 986 rushing yards and eight rushing touchdowns ... named All- Conference First Team ... also participated on the wrestling team for three years and on the baseball team for two years.

Personal: Born July 31, 1998 ... son of David and Roxanne Lester ... a nursing major.

 

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Recent games
Date Opponent Result
Oct 3 at Doane W, 29-26
Oct 17 Midland L, 50-14
Oct 24 at Morningside L, 56-21
Oct 31 Briar Cliff W, 26-7
Nov 14 at Jamestown W, 35-16
Nov 21 Concordia (NE) W, 28-17
Season Statistics
  Overall Conference
Completions - -
Attempts - -
Completion % - -
Yards - -
Yards per game - -
Yards per attempt - -
Touchdowns - -
Interceptions - -
Sacks - -
Yards lost - -
Pass Efficiency 0.0 0.0
Game Log - Passing
Date Opponent Score comp att pct yds y/a td int sac yds
Sep 12 at Hastings L, 45-7 - - - - - - - - -
Sep 19 at Northwestern L, 50-16 - - - - - - - - -
Sep 26 Dordt L, 47-10 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 3 at Doane W, 29-26 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 17 Midland L, 50-14 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 24 at Morningside L, 56-21 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 31 Briar Cliff W, 26-7 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 14 at Jamestown W, 35-16 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 21 Concordia (NE) W, 28-17 - - - - - - - - -
Game Log - Rushing
Date Opponent Score rush yds y/a lng td fum lost
Sep 12 at Hastings L, 45-7 - - - - - - -
Sep 19 at Northwestern L, 50-16 - - - - - - -
Sep 26 Dordt L, 47-10 - - - - - - -
Oct 3 at Doane W, 29-26 - - - - - - -
Oct 17 Midland L, 50-14 - - - - - - -
Oct 24 at Morningside L, 56-21 - - - - - - -
Oct 31 Briar Cliff W, 26-7 - - - - - - -
Nov 14 at Jamestown W, 35-16 - - - - - - -
Nov 21 Concordia (NE) W, 28-17 - - - - - - -
Game Log - Receiving
Date Opponent Score rec yds y/r lng td fum lost
Sep 12 at Hastings L, 45-7 - - - - - - -
Sep 19 at Northwestern L, 50-16 - - - - - - -
Sep 26 Dordt L, 47-10 - - - - - - -
Oct 3 at Doane W, 29-26 - - - - - - -
Oct 17 Midland L, 50-14 - - - - - - -
Oct 24 at Morningside L, 56-21 - - - - - - -
Oct 31 Briar Cliff W, 26-7 - - - - - - -
Nov 14 at Jamestown W, 35-16 - - - - - - -
Nov 21 Concordia (NE) W, 28-17 - - - - - - -
Game Log - Kicking
Date Opponent Score fgm fga lng xpm xpa pts
Sep 12 at Hastings L, 45-7 - - - - - -
Sep 19 at Northwestern L, 50-16 - - - - - -
Sep 26 Dordt L, 47-10 - - - - - -
Oct 3 at Doane W, 29-26 - - - - - -
Oct 17 Midland L, 50-14 - - - - - -
Oct 24 at Morningside L, 56-21 - - - - - -
Oct 31 Briar Cliff W, 26-7 - - - - - -
Nov 14 at Jamestown W, 35-16 - - - - - -
Nov 21 Concordia (NE) W, 28-17 - - - - - -
Game Log - Punting
Date Opponent Score punt yds avg long in20 fc tb blk
Sep 12 at Hastings L, 45-7 - - - - - - - -
Sep 19 at Northwestern L, 50-16 - - - - - - - -
Sep 26 Dordt L, 47-10 - - - - - - - -
Oct 3 at Doane W, 29-26 - - - - - - - -
Oct 17 Midland L, 50-14 - - - - - - - -
Oct 24 at Morningside L, 56-21 - - - - - - - -
Oct 31 Briar Cliff W, 26-7 - - - - - - - -
Nov 14 at Jamestown W, 35-16 - - - - - - - -
Nov 21 Concordia (NE) W, 28-17 - - - - - - - -
Game Log - Returns
Date Opponent Score kr yds avg lng td pr yds avg lng td
Sep 12 at Hastings L, 45-7 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 19 at Northwestern L, 50-16 - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 26 Dordt L, 47-10 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 3 at Doane W, 29-26 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 17 Midland L, 50-14 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 24 at Morningside L, 56-21 - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 31 Briar Cliff W, 26-7 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 14 at Jamestown W, 35-16 - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 21 Concordia (NE) W, 28-17 - - - - - - - - - -
Game Log - All-Purpose
Date Opponent Score gp rush rcv pr kr yds
Sep 12 at Hastings L, 45-7 - - - - - -
Sep 19 at Northwestern L, 50-16 - - - - - -
Sep 26 Dordt L, 47-10 - - - - - -
Oct 3 at Doane W, 29-26 - - - - - -
Oct 17 Midland L, 50-14 - - - - - -
Oct 24 at Morningside L, 56-21 - - - - - -
Oct 31 Briar Cliff W, 26-7 - - - - - -
Nov 14 at Jamestown W, 35-16 - - - - - -
Nov 21 Concordia (NE) W, 28-17 - - - - - -
Game Log - Scoring
Date Opponent Score pts rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm saf misc 2pt
Sep 12 at Hastings L, 45-7 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 19 at Northwestern L, 50-16 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 26 Dordt L, 47-10 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 3 at Doane W, 29-26 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 17 Midland L, 50-14 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 24 at Morningside L, 56-21 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 31 Briar Cliff W, 26-7 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 14 at Jamestown W, 35-16 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 21 Concordia (NE) W, 28-17 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score tack ast tot sack lost tfl yds ff fr td int yds td brup blk saf
Sep 12 at Hastings L, 45-7 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 19 at Northwestern L, 50-16 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Sep 26 Dordt L, 47-10 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 3 at Doane W, 29-26 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 17 Midland L, 50-14 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 24 at Morningside L, 56-21 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 31 Briar Cliff W, 26-7 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 14 at Jamestown W, 35-16 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 21 Concordia (NE) W, 28-17 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
  gp comp att pct yds y/g y/a td int lg effic
2020-21 - - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Total - - - - - - - - - - 0.0

Career Stats: Passing

  gp rush yds y/g avg td lg fum lost
2020-21 - - - - - - - - -
Total - - - - - - - - -

Career Stats: Rushing

  gp rec rec/g yds y/g avg td lg
2020-21 - - - - - - - -
Total - - - - - - - -

Career Stats: Receiving

  gp fgm fga pct lg xpm xpa pct pts
2020-21 - - - - - - - - 0
Total - - - - - - - - 0

Career Stats: Kicking

  gp punt yds avg lg in20 fc tb blk
2020-21 - - - - - - - - -
Total - - - - - - - - -

Career Stats: Punting

  kr yds avg td lg pr yds avg td lg
2020-21 - - - - - - - - - -
Total - - - - - - - - - -

Career Stats: Returns

  gp rush rcv pr kr yds ypg
2020-21 - - - - - 0 -
Total - - - - - 0 -

Career Stats: All-Purpose

  pts pts/g rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm 2pt misc
2020-21 0 - - - - - - - - - - 0
Total 0 - - - - - - - - - - 0

Career Stats: Scoring

  gp tkl ast tot tkl/g sck yds tfl yds ff fr yds int yds brup blk
2020-21 - - - 0.0 - - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Total - - - 0.0 - - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -

Career Stats: Defense

  gp comp att pct yds y/g y/a td int lg effic
Event                      
Total - - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Conference - - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Location                      
Home - - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Away - - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Neutral - - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Result                      
Wins - - - - - - - - - - 0.0
Losses - - - - - - - - - - 0.0

Splits Stats: Passing

  gp rush yds y/g avg td lg fum lost
Event                  
Total - - - - - - - - -
Conference - - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location                  
Home - - - - - - - - -
Away - - - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - - - - - - -
Result                  
Wins - - - - - - - - -
Losses - - - - - - - - -

Splits Stats: Rushing

  gp rec rec/g yds y/g avg td lg
Event                
Total - - - - - - - -
Conference - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location                
Home - - - - - - - -
Away - - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - - - - - -
Result                
Wins - - - - - - - -
Losses - - - - - - - -

Splits Stats: Receiving

  gp fgm fga pct lg xpm xpa pct pts
Event                  
Total - - - - - - - - 0
Conference - - - - - - - - 0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - 0
Location                  
Home - - - - - - - - 0
Away - - - - - - - - 0
Neutral - - - - - - - - 0
Result                  
Wins - - - - - - - - 0
Losses - - - - - - - - 0

Splits Stats: Kicking

  gp punt yds avg lg in20 fc tb blk
Event                  
Total - - - - - - - - -
Conference - - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location                  
Home - - - - - - - - -
Away - - - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - - - - - - -
Result                  
Wins - - - - - - - - -
Losses - - - - - - - - -

Splits Stats: Punting

  kr yds avg td lg pr yds avg td lg
Event                    
Total - - - - - - - - - -
Conference - - - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - -
Location                    
Home - - - - - - - - - -
Away - - - - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - - - - - - - -
Result                    
Wins - - - - - - - - - -
Losses - - - - - - - - - -

Splits Stats: Returns

  gp rush rcv pr kr yds ypg
Event              
Total - - - - - 0 -
Conference - - - - - 0 -
Exhibition - - - - - 0 -
Location              
Home - - - - - 0 -
Away - - - - - 0 -
Neutral - - - - - 0 -
Result              
Wins - - - - - 0 -
Losses - - - - - 0 -

Splits Stats: All-Purpose

  pts pts/g rush rec kr pr int fum xpm fgm 2pt misc
Event                        
Total 0 - - - - - - - - - - 0
Conference 0 - - - - - - - - - - 0
Exhibition 0 - - - - - - - - - - 0
Location                        
Home 0 - - - - - - - - - - 0
Away 0 - - - - - - - - - - 0
Neutral 0 - - - - - - - - - - 0
Result                        
Wins 0 - - - - - - - - - - 0
Losses 0 - - - - - - - - - - 0

Splits Stats: Scoring

  gp tkl ast tot tkl/g sck yds tfl yds ff fr yds int yds brup blk
Event                                
Total - - - 0.0 - - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Conference - - - 0.0 - - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Exhibition - - - 0.0 - - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Location                                
Home - - - 0.0 - - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Away - - - 0.0 - - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Neutral - - - 0.0 - - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Result                                
Wins - - - 0.0 - - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -
Losses - - - 0.0 - - - 0.0 - - - - - - - -

Splits Stats: Defense

News mentions
Football handles Concordia in season finale
Football handles Concordia in season finale

MITCHELL, S.D. – Scoring a pair of touchdowns both through the air and on the ground, the Dakota Wesleyan University football team defeated conference foe Concordia University by a score of 28-17 Saturday afternoon at Joe Quintal Field in Mitchell. DWU finishes the season with an overall record of 4-5 as Saturday’s matchup concluded the 2020 campaign.

Tigers host Concordia in season finale
Tigers host Concordia in season finale

MITCHELL, S.D. – Entering its final matchup of the season, the Dakota Wesleyan University football team hosts Concordia University at 1 p.m. Saturday afternoon from Joe Quintal field in Mitchell. Dakota Wesleyan enters the matchup after a persuasive 35-16 road victory over University of Jamestown a week ago.

Strong defensive performance and Lester’s career high pushes DWU to victory
Strong defensive performance and Lester’s career high pushes DWU to victory

BISMARCK, N.D. – Thanks to a defensive performance that forced three turnovers and recorded six sacks, and a career-high four touchdown passes by Zachary Lester (Fairbanks, Alaska), the Dakota Wesleyan University football team cruised to a 35-16 victory over University of Jamestown on Saturday in Bismarck, N.D.

Tigers cruise to Senior Day victory
Tigers cruise to Senior Day victory

MITCHELL, S.D. – On a day where the Dakota Wesleyan University football team recognized its seniors, they sent them off with a bang. DWU outplayed Briar Cliff University after allowing just 87 yards of offense in a 26-7 victory on a windy Saturday at Joe Quintal Field.

Football hosts Briar Cliff Saturday for senior day
Football hosts Briar Cliff Saturday for senior day

MITCHELL, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University football team welcomes Briar Cliff University at 1 p.m. on Saturday as it will celebrate senior day festivities at Joe Quintal Field. DWU aims to extend a three-game winning streak over BCU in Mitchell.

Mustangs tame Tigers in Sioux City
Mustangs tame Tigers in Sioux City

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – After holding their opponent to just 21 first-half points, the Dakota Wesleyan University football team was unable to keep Morningside College in check throughout the second half, dropping the Great Plains Athletic Conference road contest, 56-21 on Saturday in Sioux City, Iowa.

Turnovers plague Tigers against Midland
Turnovers plague Tigers against Midland

MITCHELL, S.D. – A quick start from the opening kickoff for the opposite sideline proved to be too much for the Dakota Wesleyan University football team as Midland University prevailed with a 50-14 defeat of DWU in Great Plains Athletic Conference action Saturday from Joe Quintal Field.

Football preps for matchup with Warriors
Football preps for matchup with Warriors

MITCHELL, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University football team returns to Joe Quintal Field as it hosts conference foe Midland University in Great Plains Athletic Conference play on Saturday after last week’s cancellation which has been rescheduled for Saturday, November 21. Coming off a big road victory two weeks ago, DWU aims to keep the momentum rolling.

DWU tops Doane on the road in wild finish
DWU tops Doane on the road in wild finish

CRETE, Neb. – The Dakota Wesleyan University football team defeated Doane University in Great Plains Athletic Conference play by a score of 29-26 on Saturday, as the game came down to the wire. The DWU defense secured a pair of late turnovers ultimately ensuring its first win of the season.

DWU to battle Doane in road matchup
DWU to battle Doane in road matchup

CRETE, Neb. – The Dakota Wesleyan University football team hits the road for the third time in four weeks as they travel to Crete, Neb. to battle Doane University in Great Plains Athletic Conference play on Saturday. The Tigers are seeking their first win of the 2020 campaign as they continue to search for an offensive identity.

DWU falls in Blue & White Days showdown
DWU falls in Blue & White Days showdown

MITCHELL, S.D. – Coming home for the first time in 2020, the Dakota Wesleyan University football team hosted Dordt University for its annual Blue & White Days game. DWU was unable to defeat Dordt as the Defenders upended the Tigers, 47-10 on Saturday at Joe Quintal Field.

DWU, Dordt set to clash in home opener
DWU, Dordt set to clash in home opener

MITCHELL, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University football team opens up week three of the 2020 season with their first home contest and Blue & White Days at Joe Quintal Field. The Tigers are seeking their first win of the 2020 campaign as they clash with the Defenders of Dordt University at 1:00 p.m. tomorrow in Mitchell.

Tigers drop road contest to Raiders
Tigers drop road contest to Raiders

ORANGE CITY, Iowa – Entering their second consecutive week on the road, the Dakota Wesleyan University football team battled Northwestern College in a Great Plains Athletic Conference showdown. NWC overpowered DWU in the early-season matchup, 50-16 on Saturday at Korver Field.

Tigers look to regroup Saturday in hostile territory
Tigers look to regroup Saturday in hostile territory

MITCHELL, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University football team will hit the road for the second-straight week looking to knock off Northwestern College at 1 p.m. on Saturday in Orange City, Iowa. Each team will be equally motivated, as both enter the contest seeking their first win of the year.

DWU falters in season opener to Hastings
DWU falters in season opener to Hastings

HASTINGS, Neb. – With excitement in the air for the return of the college football season, the Dakota Wesleyan University football team took on Hastings College, the same team they trounced in the season-finale last year. However, the result was not the same as DWU fell to Hastings, 45-7 in the Great Plains Athletic Conference opener on Saturday at Lloyd Wilson Field in Hastings, Neb.

Photos
Dordt vs. Dakota Wesleyan

9/26/2020 1:00 PM CDT

Dordt vs. Dakota Wesleyan

9/26/2020 1:00 PM CDT

Dordt vs. Dakota Wesleyan

9/26/2020 1:00 PM CDT

Briar Cliff vs. Dakota Wesleyan

10/31/2020 1:00 PM CDT

Briar Cliff vs. Dakota Wesleyan

10/31/2020 1:00 PM CDT

Briar Cliff vs. Dakota Wesleyan

10/31/2020 1:00 PM CDT

Briar Cliff vs. Dakota Wesleyan

10/31/2020 1:00 PM CDT

Briar Cliff vs. Dakota Wesleyan

10/31/2020 1:00 PM CDT

Briar Cliff vs. Dakota Wesleyan

10/31/2020 1:00 PM CDT

Briar Cliff vs. Dakota Wesleyan

10/31/2020 1:00 PM CDT

Concordia (NE) vs. Dakota Wesleyan

11/21/2020 1:00 PM CST

Concordia (NE) vs. Dakota Wesleyan

11/21/2020 1:00 PM CST