Zakaih Saez

Photo by: Karl Maasdam

Position:
Outside Linebacker
Height:
6-4
Year:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
Lake Worth, Fla.
High School:
Saint Thomas Aquinas

PRONOUNCED Zuh-ky SAY-ehz

2024 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
• Played in nine games
• Tallied 24 tackles with 2.5 tackles for loss, one sack, an interception, two quarterback hurries and one fumble recovery
• Intercepted a pass off a deflection against Purdue, running it 20 yards for a touchdown. Added three tackles and a 1-yard tackle for loss against the Boilermakers
• Posted a season-best six tackles in the double overtime win over Colorado State. Also recovered a fumble versus the Rams
• Finished with half a sack and four tackles in the season opener against Idaho State
• Later had half a sack and three tackles at Air Force

2023 (FRESHMAN)
• Did not play. Redshirted

SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS HIGH SCHOOL
• Rated three stars by 247Sports and Rivals
• Letterwinner for head coach Roger Harriott
• Worked with position coach and NFL Hall of Famer Jason Taylor as well as 13-year NFL veteran and Pro Bowler Andre Carter
• Earned first-team all-league honors during his career
• Led Saint Thomas Aquinas to a 14-0 record and state title his senior season
• Totaled 58 tackles his senior season, picking up 12 sacks
• Guided Saint Thomas Aquinas to a 14-1 record and state title as a junior
• Collected 32 tackles as a junior. Finished with an interception and a forced fumble
• Also lettered in basketball at shooting guard and small forward

PERSONAL
• Son of Shemerria Burgess-Moreland, stepfather, Trent Moreland, and father, Luis Saez
• Has two sisters, Teresa and Latisha
• Has three brothers: Quindaris, Renato and Luis
• Majoring in business administration
• On the Honor Roll in high school
• Chose Oregon State “because of the loving family atmosphere and the opportunity it brings on and off the field. I’m really looking forward to building relationships with the coaches and my teammates while growing as a person and a player.”