Eastern Michigan University Athletics

EMU: Earned his degree from Eastern Michigan in December 2023… 2024: Earned 2024 Preseason Athlon Sports All-MAC Fourth Team Defense… 2023: Played in 12 games and earned a start in seven contests… Recorded 38 tackles, including 16 solo stops… Posted 6.0 TFLs with 1.5 sacks… Recorded 0.5 sacks in three games, including against Howard, at Central Michigan (Sept. 30), and against Akron (Nov. 14)… Tallied at least 0.5 TFLs in six games, including the final three of the season… Added two quarterback hurries… Selected to wear the 0 jersey for the season-opening game with Howard (Sept. 1)… 2022: Played in 12 games for the Green and White… Tabbed 11 total tackles (three solo, eight assisted) while adding 0.5 tackle-for-loss… HUDSON VALLEY: Played in eight games, recording 24 tackles, 5.5 tackles-for-loss, and two sacks... Finished with four stops and 1.5 sacks against Ithaca... HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Head Coach Tom Gallagher as an Eagle... As a senior, finished with 50 tackles, three sacks, a safety, and one blocked field goal... Was selected a team captain... Earned all-area honors as well as on four different occasions collecting player of the game accolades... Was the BMSD Football Scholarship Recipient... Also ran track, twice qualifying for districts... PERSONAL: Full Name: Joseph John Zelinsky III... Son of Joseph and Kathryn Zelinsky... Has one sister, Jaylin... Management major.