University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2023 Football Roster
Chriss, Zeon
Jersey Number 2
Zeon Chriss
- Position:
- Quarterback
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 209
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Baton Rouge, La.
- High School:
- Madison Prep Academy
Bio
2022 Season (Freshman)
Played in four games as a freshman completing 9 of 15 passes with a touchdown ... rushed for 33 yards on six attempts ... made collegiate debut in win over Arkansas State ... drove Louisiana down the field for a touchdown in win at Texas State, going 5-for-6 for 84 yards and a TD ... capped drive with 37-yard scoring pass to Lance Legendre to help Louisiana become bowl eligible for school-record fifth consecutive season ... appeared in relief against Houston in the Independence Bowl going 4-for-6 in the air while rushing for 26 yards on four attempts ... had 25-yard rush against Cougars.
High School
Ranked as a three-star quarterback and the No. 2 quarterback prospect in the state of Louisiana by 247Sports.com…As a junior, Chriss threw for 2,005 yards and 25 touchdowns while leading Madison Prep to the Class 3A state crown…He also added 897 yards and 16 scores on the ground as a junior…He finished his junior campaign by earning District 7-3A Offensive MVP, Advocate All-Metro Offensive MVP and First Team All-State honors…Chose Louisiana over offers from Memphis, San Diego State, App State, South Alabama, Army, Air Force and Miami (Ohio), among others.
Played in four games as a freshman completing 9 of 15 passes with a touchdown ... rushed for 33 yards on six attempts ... made collegiate debut in win over Arkansas State ... drove Louisiana down the field for a touchdown in win at Texas State, going 5-for-6 for 84 yards and a TD ... capped drive with 37-yard scoring pass to Lance Legendre to help Louisiana become bowl eligible for school-record fifth consecutive season ... appeared in relief against Houston in the Independence Bowl going 4-for-6 in the air while rushing for 26 yards on four attempts ... had 25-yard rush against Cougars.
High School
Ranked as a three-star quarterback and the No. 2 quarterback prospect in the state of Louisiana by 247Sports.com…As a junior, Chriss threw for 2,005 yards and 25 touchdowns while leading Madison Prep to the Class 3A state crown…He also added 897 yards and 16 scores on the ground as a junior…He finished his junior campaign by earning District 7-3A Offensive MVP, Advocate All-Metro Offensive MVP and First Team All-State honors…Chose Louisiana over offers from Memphis, San Diego State, App State, South Alabama, Army, Air Force and Miami (Ohio), among others.
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