Zachary Franks
Senior offensive lineman on Massachusetts's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′6″ · 310 lb · Baltimore, MD · The Gilman School
Recruiting
OT recruit
No. 961 nationally · Signed with Gilman
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
4 offensive lineman on Massachusetts's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Gilman in 2019.
- Transferred from Duke to Massachusetts in 2025.
Zachary Franks
He got to Massachusetts by way of Duke.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- portal record
His career
2019
- Recruited3-star out of Gilman
2024
- Entered the portal
2025
- Entered the portal
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Joe Harasymiak
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at offensive line for Massachusetts -- now graded to hold down a real starting-caliber role.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
1 has gone on to the NFL Draft since 2021. Larnel Coleman went on to the NFL out of this room (2021).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Massachusetts
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Offensive line · Massachusetts
Returning around him
- -57% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- Transfer portal: +2 net (21 in / 19 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Massachusetts · Last season: 0-12 · Talent rank #128 · 2026 recruiting class #116
Background
2025 • Graduate Student Did not compete due to a season-ending injury Before Massachusetts • Joins UMass after spending the 2024 season at Duke as a graduate transfer, having previously played at Northwestern from 2019-23 • Did not appear in a game in 2024 • At Northwestern, played in 18 games wh...