2024 PFN Player Spotlight: Getting to Know Zach DeNucci-Truman Tigers DE/TE

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Daniel Reed | May 31, 2024

Zach DeNucci
Harry S. Truman HS
Class Of: 2025
Position(s): DL/TE
Jersey Number: 88
Ht: 6’1 – Wt: 250lbs
Other Sports: N/A
Notable Awards or Recognitions: Top 5 in sacks last year.
Offer Sheet: None at the moment
Twitter: @ZachDeNucci
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WORDS FROM THE HEAD COACH:

Great leader, high motor player, one of the best DL in the SOL.

GETTING TO KNOW MORE ABOUT ZACH:

What is the best part of being a student-athlete at Harry S. Truman High School ?
Having everyone doubt you and look down on you based off where you go.

How long have you been playing football(any level) ?
12 years

Of all the road games you have played, which stadium had the best overall atmosphere, along with what made it so good ?
Quakertown my Sophomore year, it was my first game starting and the big Jumbo-tron, crowd, and lights made it very memorable.

If the game is on the line, do you want to be on offense or defense ? Explain:
Defense, when a defense makes a big stop, it’s really a statement I feel like.

As an athlete, what has been your biggest achievement ?
Starting Varsity every year of high school.

What was the high point of the 2023 season ?
When we beat Abington first win of the season, I was happy to see everyone full of energy.

What are you going to miss the most from the class of 2024 ?
The completion and the guidance they gave me.

What are your goals for the 2024 season ?
Go undefeated.

Who is your favorite sports star and why ?
Aaron Donald, he’s undersized and plays D-Line, stuff we have in common and he faced adversity and had a HOF career.

Do you have a favorite play you remember the most ? Explain:
My first career sack against Souderton Sophomore year, felt good after chasing the quarterback all night.

Who is the best player(s) you have ever lined up against and what team did they play for ?
Philip Roll from Upper Dublin.

What stadium, (HS/College/Pro) would you love to visit for a game ?
Penn State

What is your favorite Pro Sports team(any sport) ? Explain:
Seattle Seahawks, I was younger watching tv and said I liked the blue team and stuck with it because I’m not a bandwagon.

What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game you watched and why ?
Super Bowl 48, the Seahawks walked the Broncos 43-8.

What sports movie could you watch every day if you had to pick one, and why ?
Gridiron Gang, it always reminds me how blessed I am to be in the position I am in now.

Name one thing you’d love to do in football that may never happen ?
Score a touchdown.

Name a sport you’d love to play but can’t:
Cricket

What is your most embarrassing sports moment ?
Getting blindsided on a interception.

When you aren’t playing, practicing, or training for sports, what is your go to activity, and why ?
Make money, because who don’t like that paper.

Which one, Sheetz, Wawa, or Rutters ? Explain:
Wawa, Sheetz is the kid your mom wants you to play with and you only do when you have to, and I don’t even know what Rutters is.

What is your favorite vacation destination ?
Africa

Tell us something that you have a fear of ?
Ocean

Favorite Fast Food/Burger place and why ?
Taco Bell, them Crunch Wraps and Baja Blasts gone do it every time.

Have you ever been to a professional sports game, which ones ?
Eagles Vs Seahawks 2019

NBA, NHL, MLB, NCAAF, NFL, Which league is the best and why ?
NFL, because I’m bias.

What is your favorite video game, on mobile and or console ?
Power Washing Simulator

What toppings go on your favorite pizza ?
Nothing

Favorite School Subject ?
Trigonometry

Favorite Band/Musician ?
Michael Jackson

Airplane, Boat, or Vehicle(motorcycles included), how would you travel and to where ?
I would drive a Hellcat across the country just so I can speed.

Name one thing in life(NOT SPORTS RELATED) you would like to achieve:
Millionaire

Location you think would be the best place to live(ie: island, mountains, city, etc) ? Explain why:
Suburbs, everything is around here within a 10 minute drive.

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