Hank Zilinskas
OL · Senior
6'3" · 305 lbs · Offense
Background
- Hometown
- Englewood, Colo.
- High school
- Cherry Creek
- Previous school
- Colorado
Recruiting
- Rating
- 3-star (0.8336 247 composite)
- National rank
- #1878
- Class
- 2023
- Source
- 247 composite
2026 season
No 2026 stats recorded yet.
Season by season
2025tap to read
Played in one game ... made Rutgers debut at No. 1 Ohio State (11/22).
2024tap to read
Played in 10 games with nine starts at center … ranked fourth on the offensive line with 524 snaps played … allowed just two sacks for the season … helped team to 446 yards of total offense with no pressures allowed versus Cincinnati (10/26) … blocked for an offense that totaled 445 passing yards against North Dakota State (8/29).
2023tap to read
Played in 11 games with two starts at center … had no penalties against in 142 offensive snaps … allowed just one sack for the season … started at Arizona State (10/7) … earned first start in win over Colorado State (9/16) … made collegiate debut in season opener at TCU (9/2). Prior to College: Played at Cherry Creek High School for head coach Dave Logan … saw action on the offensive and defensive lines … started 28 straight games without giving up a sack and helping team to four straight Colorado State Championships and a 45-6 record … anchored a line that averaged 412.5 yards per game as a senior in 2022, including 235.1 rushing yards per game and 7.0 rushing yards per attempt ... finished career with 84 tackles with eight for loss, one sack and one fumble recovery on defense. Personal: Brother of former Scarlet Knight offensive lineman Gus Zilinskas. Major: Supply Chain Management
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2025 (Junior): Played in one game ... made Rutgers debut at No. 1 Ohio State (11/22).
2024 (Sophomore at Colorado): Played in 10 games with nine starts at center … ranked fourth on the offensive line with 524 snaps played … allowed just two sacks for the season … helped team to 446 yards of total offense with no pressures allowed versus Cincinnati (10/26) … blocked for an offense that totaled 445 passing yards against North Dakota State (8/29).
2023 (Freshman at Colorado): Played in 11 games with two starts at center … had no penalties against in 142 offensive snaps … allowed just one sack for the season … started at Arizona State (10/7) … earned first start in win over Colorado State (9/16) … made collegiate debut in season opener at TCU (9/2).
Prior to College: Played at Cherry Creek High School for head coach Dave Logan … saw action on the offensive and defensive lines … started 28 straight games without giving up a sack and helping team to four straight Colorado State Championships and a 45-6 record … anchored a line that averaged 412.5 yards per game as a senior in 2022, including 235.1 rushing yards per game and 7.0 rushing yards per attempt ... finished career with 84 tackles with eight for loss, one sack and one fumble recovery on defense.
Personal: Brother of former Scarlet Knight offensive lineman Gus Zilinskas.
Major: Supply Chain Management