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Measurements
- Height:6'4
- Weight:240 LBS
Schools of Interest
Baylor Bears (offered)
Colorado Buffaloes (offered)
Houston Cougars (offered)
SMU Mustangs (offered)
TCU Horned Frogs (offered)
Texas Tech Red Raiders (offered)
Zachary Chapman
DCTF Star Rating
Defensive End
Fort Bend Marshall Buffalos, Class of 2023
Status: Verbal Commit
- State Rank:#74
- Position Rank:#12
A jumbo defensive end who is a run-stopping force. Chapman has long arms that allow him to disengage from blockers and the strength to overpower at the line of scrimmage.
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