Slippery Rock University has the No. 1 ranked football in Division II and a large part of that success can be given to the Rock's leading tackler, Zach Sheridan.
Coming into the 2011 season, Sheridan was named to the preseason all-American team by the Consensus Draft Services and leads the Rock defense with 55 total tackles on the season.
Sheridan had his best season at SRU last year when he recorded 102 tackles and posted his best career game this season with 15 total tackles against Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Sheridan attended Seton La Salle High School where he was a three-year letterman in football. He was selected second team all-conference his junior year at linebacker. His senior year, he was selected first team all-conference at tight end. He also played and started in the east and west all-star game.
Sheridan has played football since he was six years old and his favorite memory comes from his high school days at Seton La Salle.
"My favorite football moment was my whole sophomore year," Sheridan said. "We went to WPIALs and won. We got to play on Heinz Field three times that year, winning all three games. We went to the second round of states, but we lost to Tyron."
His favorite football moment of the 2011 season has been the recent addition of the black jerseys, which were recently used this past week in the homecoming victory against Cal U.
Some of Sheridan's hobbies include cooking, playing video games and lifting weights. He also likes to go out to eat at nice restaurants.
Sheridan's plans after getting his degree at SRU in safety are to be in the real estate business.
"I want to buy houses, then fix them and sell them," Sheridan said. "I want to run my own business and be a contractor. I'd also like to play football for a couple more years after college."
One thing most people don't know about Sheridan is he is more of a humble guy. He is more of an internal person emotionally.
The Rock is currently in sole possession of first place in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference West Division. This is something that Sheridan would like to keep as the season winds down.
"Some goals I have for the rest of the year is to end the season with the No. 1 ranked defense nationally in division II," Sheridan said. "I also want to win the PSAC outright and get a ring. I want to make it to the playoffs and win the national championship."
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