Kyle Zottneck

Height:
6-1
Weight:
270
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Long Beach, CA
High School:
Los Alamitos HS

2012 -- Played in all 12 games, starting 11 at left guard, as a redshirt freshman ... part of an offensive line which helped Cal Poly’s offense finish first in the Football Championship Subdivision in passing efficiency, third in rushing offense, seventh in scoring offense, eighth in fewest sacks allowed (10 in 12 games) and No. 13 in total offense ... did not play in 2013 Spring Game due to an injury ... is expected to be ready for fall camp.

2011 -- Redshirt.

High School -- A tackle on both the offensive and defensive lines, Zottneck helped lead Los Alamitos High School under head coach John Barnes to an 8-3 overall mark, first place in the Sunset League with a 5-0 record and a berth in the CIF-Southern Section Pac 5 Conference playoffs in 2010 ... recorded 69 tackles on defense, including six sacks, and also notched four pass breakups, forced four fumbles, recovered a pair of fumbles and blocked a punt ... Zottneck was the Griffins’ long-snapper for three seasons and earned the rare distinction of Sunset League overall MVP honors as a lineman in 2010 ... also earned first-team All-Orange County and first-team All-CIF-Southern Section Pac 5 honors and was named team MVP ... a scholar-athlete, Zottneck also was named a National Football Foundation scholar ... as a junior, garnered 50 tackles, including three sacks, and forced a fumble en route to first-team all-league and team defensive lineman of the year honors ... was recruited by Northern Arizona, Air Force, Penn, San Diego and Colgate, choosing Cal Poly because its “academic programs are amazing, the area is beautiful and I like the offensive line scheme” ... earned spot on Principal’s Honor Roll.

Personal -- Son of Roger Zottneck and Kim Zottneck-Christian ... one sister, Vanessa Zottneck ... aspires to be a firefighter or police officer ... lists wood working and camping as hobbies ... has worked as a lead generation agent at Angel Stadium ... born November 10, 1993, in Upland, Calif. ... majors in industrial technology.