Zach Hanson - Football Coach - Kansas State University Athletics

Zach Hanson

Title:
Tight Ends
Email:
zhanson@kstatesports.com
Phone:
(785) 532-5876

The Hanson File

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Year at K-State: Fifth
Date of Birth: February 13, 1988
Hometown: Sacramento, Calif.
Spouse: Annie

EDUCATION

Kansas State (2010)
Bachelor's in Social Science

PLAYING EXPERIENCE

K-State, Offensive Line (2009-11)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2012 K-State (Offensive Quality Control)
2013-15 K-State (Offensive Graduate Assistant)
2016-17 North Carolina (Special Teams GA)
2018 K-State (Tight Ends)

BOWL EXPERIENCE

2010 Pinstripe Bowl (K-State)*
2012 Cotton Bowl (K-State)*
2013 Fiesta Bowl (K-State)
2013 Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl (K-State)
2015 Alamo Bowl (K-State)
2016 Liberty Bowl (K-State)
2016 Sun Bowl (North Carolina)
* As a Player

A former offensive line standout for the Wildcats, Zach Hanson returns to Kansas State after spending the last two seasons at North Carolina working as a graduate assistant for special teams. Hanson will coach the K-State tight ends.

While at UNC, Hanson helped develop some quality special teams units as the Tar Heels led the nation in punt coverage in 2016, allowing opponents to return nine punts for just two yards. Carolina also finished the season ranked second in the nation in kickoff return average (26.97).

Under Hanson’s tutelage, freshman punter Tom Sheldon earned USA Today Freshman All-American accolades, while ranking in the top-20 nationally in net punting. Senior place-kicker Nick Weiler earned Honorable Mention All-ACC honors after booting 15 field goals, including a 54-yard game-winner at Florida State.

Hanson spent the previous four seasons at K-State, including the final three as an offensive graduate assistant. He served as K-State's offensive quality control coach in 2012 as he assisted in film breakdown and scouting reports among other duties. After working with the offensive line for his first three seasons on staff, Hanson spent the fourth working with K-State's wide receivers. As a member of the staff, Hanson helped the Wildcats earn four bowl appearances, including a trip to the Fiesta Bowl in the Big 12 Championship season of 2012.

Hanson, who played in 37 games for the Wildcats as an offensive tackle from 2009-11, earned 2011 First Team All-Big 12 and Second Team Academic All-Big 12 accolades. He started at left tackle for the Wildcats in 2011, helping K-State earn a 10-3 record and an appearance in the AT&T Cotton Bowl. Hanson also started several games in 2010, playing significant time while rotating between left and right tackle throughout the season en route to Honorable Mention All-Big 12 honors.

A native of Linden, California, Hanson originally signed with Nevada out of high school but opted to attend Sacramento City College prior to K-State. He obtained a degree in social sciences from Kansas State in 2010 and earned his master's degree in sociology in 2014. He is married to the former Annie Martin.