Zenel Demhasaj

Height:
6-6
Weight:
331
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Brooklyn, N.Y.
High School:
Pittsburgh / Nassau (N.Y.) Community College / New Utrecht HS

Transferred to UA from Pittsburgh during preseason training camp… was awarded an additional season of eligibility by theNCAA in August.

as a Redshirt Junior (2012 at Pittsburgh): Playedin 13 games on the offensive line, including an appearance in theBBVA Compass Bowl versus Mississippi in Birmingham, Ala.

as a Junior (2011 at Pittsburgh): Enrolled inJanuary and participated in spring drills … did not see gameaction … utilized his redshirt.

at Nassau CC: Sat out the 2010 season aftersuffering a torn left anterior cruciate ligament during springpractice … started at offensive tackle in 2009, when theteam went 9-2.

at New Utrecht HS: Three-year starter at offensivetackle … led team to a 9-3 record and an appearance in thesemifinals of the city playoffs as a senior … played in theBrooklyn All-Star Game.

Personal: Born Oct. 31, 1990 … son of Harryand Zekije Demhasaj … has five sisters and two brothers.