Short-yardage / goal-line · enumeration
Who gets the tough yard
13/37Inside-5 share
13 of the team's 37 inside-the-5 carries (35.1%).
Zach Green
Last confirmed: Arizona, 2017. No 2026 box-score games on record.
5′10″ · 229 lb · Miami, FL
Zach Green: RB · Arizona · #34.
Players he’s like
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Zach Green
Wears you down at the goal line. This is his fourth year in the same backfield at Arizona. On tape: 130 rushing yards and 2 rushing TD against California, Week 8, 2017.
How he plays
How he plays
Play style
Short-yardage and goal-line specialist. Carries the load, owns the red zone.
News and fans
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
Arizona in the news
Where to follow him
Career stats
Swipe the table sideways for more columns.
Game log
Game log · Week-by-week
2017 season · 12 games
Swipe the table sideways for more columns.
| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 62-24vs Northern Arizona | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 1 | 37 | |
| Wk 2 | L 16-19vs Houston | 5 | 15 | 3.0 | 1 | 6 | |
| Wk 3 | W 63-16@ UTEP | 10 | 36 | 3.6 | 0 | 7 | |
| Wk 6 | W 45-42@ Colorado | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Wk 7 | W 47-30vs UCLA | 6 | 27 | 4.5 | 0 | 8 | |
| Wk 8 | W 45-44@ California | 20 | 130 | 6.5 | 2 | 25 | Season-high 130 yds |
| Wk 9 | W 58-37vs No. 15 Washington State | 7 | 11 | 1.6 | 1 | 4 | |
| Wk 10 | L 35-49@ No. 17 USC | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 3 | |
| Wk 11 | W 49-28vs Oregon State | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 2 | 7 | |
| Wk 12 | L 28-48@ Oregon | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | |
| Wk 13 | L 30-42@ Arizona State | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 1 | 9 | |
 Bowl | L 35-38@ Purdue | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Total | 66 | 312 | 4.7 | 11 | 37 |
Signature game
Week 8 · 2017
W 45-44
at California
130 rush yds (20 car) · 2 TD
Edged out California on the road in a shootout.
With K. Tate — 166 yds · 2 TD · 1 INT · QBR 93.5 · 137 rush yds (17 car) · 1 TD · J. Glatting — 33.7 yards per punt · 3 punts · 35 long
Signature plays
The plays that mattered most
- Week 8 · California · 1st and 10 · Q5 · EPA +2.70Zach Green 25 Yd Run
- Week 1 · Northern Arizona · 2nd and 1 · Q3 · EPA +2.56Zach Green run for 37 yds for a TD, (Josh Pollack KICK)
- Week 8 · California · 1st and 10 · Q2 · EPA +2.54Zach Green run for 13 yds for a TD, (Josh Pollack KICK)
- Week 6 · Colorado · 3rd and 1 · Q3 · EPA +2.45Zach Green run for 1 yd for a TD, (Josh Pollack KICK)
- Week 9 · Washington State · 3rd and 1 · Q4 · EPA +2.45Zach Green run for 1 yd for a TD, (Josh Pollack KICK)
- Week 7 · UCLA · 2nd and 9 · Q4 · EPA +2.30Zach Green run for 3 yds to the Ariz 29 for a UCLA Penalty, personal foul (15 Yards) to the Ariz 44 for a
4 more plays
- Week 11 · Oregon State · 2nd and 3 · Q1 · EPA +2.22Zach Green run for 4 yds for a TD, (Josh Pollack KICK)
- Week 8 · California · 2nd and 7 · Q2 · EPA +1.96Zach Green run for 18 yds to the Ariz 41 for a
- Week 2 · Houston · 2nd and 1 · Q2 · EPA +1.90Zach Green run for 1 yd for a TD, (Josh Pollack KICK)
- Week 13 · Arizona State · 2nd and 1 · Q1 · EPA +1.90Zach Green run for 1 yd for a TD, (Josh Pollack KICK)
Rushing profile
Rush profile · Shape, efficiency, and ball security
How he gets his yards, and how often it works
66 of 66 carries matched to play-by-play
Success rate
46%65 carriesStuffed
0 or fewer yds8%of carries
5 carries
Grind
1–3 yds42%of carries
28 carries
Chunk
4–9 yds44%of carries
29 carries
Explosive
10+ yds6%of carries
4 carries
4 of 5 (80%) converted on 3rd/4th & short (≤2 to go) · 8 of 13 (62%) scored from inside the 5-yard line
4.7 yds/carry on 66 carries · 6% explosive (10+ yds) · 46% success rate.
Teams and coaches
4 seasons under Rich Rodriguez — 27-25 over that span.
2014Arizona10-4HC: Rich Rodriguez · Balanced, fast tempo
2015Arizona7-6HC: Rich Rodriguez · Balanced, fast tempo
2016Arizona3-9HC: Rich Rodriguez · Run-heavy
2017Arizona7-6HC: Rich Rodriguez · Run-heavy
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits · Per-game
2017 season · 12 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home5g | 25.2 | 4.9 | 1.0 |
| Road6g | 30.7 | 3.1 | 1.0 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 23.0 | 4.2 | 0.5 |
| Weeks 8+6g | 29.0 | 3.3 | 1.3 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Rich Rodriguez
Pass share
32.6%
295 pass / 609 run
Plays / game
69.5
13 games
Team sack rate
5.6%
322 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy.
Awards
Player standing · 2017
66 carries in 12 games
Fewer touches a game than most FBS running backs who play every week.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Five seasons at Arizona
- 2017 Arizona RodriguezYear 5 · 12 games
- 2016 Arizona RodriguezYear 4 · 10 games
- 2015 Arizona RodriguezYear 3 · 2 games
- 2014 Arizona RodriguezYear 2 · 3 games
- 2013 Arizona RodriguezYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
How it ended
Four seasons at Arizona, 746 rushing yards — his college career is complete.
Coaching lineage · 2013–2017
1 coach2013–2017
Arizona
Played his entire career under Rich Rodriguez.