Zach Maynard

Zach Maynard
	Maynard in 2011
Position	Quarterback
Major	Sociology
Personal information
Born:	July 29, 1989 (age 34); Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg)
Career history
College	Buffalo (2008–2009); California (2010–2012);
Bowl games	International Bowl (2009); Holiday Bowl (2011);
High school	Grimsley (NC)
	Stats at ESPN.com ;

Last updated March 18, 2024

Zachary Desmond Maynard (born July 29, 1989) is a former American football quarterback who played college football for the California Golden Bears and Buffalo Bulls. He is the older half-brother of current Chicago Bears wide receiver Keenan Allen.

Early years

Maynard attended Grimsley High School in Greensboro, North Carolina, where he led his team to a Metro League title as a senior in 2007. He committed to Buffalo to play for coach Turner Gill.

College career

Buffalo

Maynard began his college career as the backup quarterback to Drew Willy, and saw limited action during the Bulls 2008 season, culminating with the team's 2008 MAC championship, and an appearance in the 2009 International Bowl. For the 2009 season, Maynard took over for Willy as the team's starting quarterback and led the Bulls to a 5–7 record.^[1] During a 54–27 loss to Pittsburgh in the second week of the season, Maynard threw for 400 yards and 4 touchdowns.^[2] During the 2009 season, Maynard accounted for 2,994 yards of total offense, the second highest single-season total in Buffalo football history.^[3]^[4]

California

In January 2010, after Jeff Quinn replaced Turner Gill as Buffalo coach, Maynard transferred to the University of California to play for coach Jeff Tedford.^[5] The move reunited him with his younger half-brother, Keenan Allen, who had committed to Cal to play wide receiver.^[6] After sitting out the 2010 season per NCAA transfer rules, Maynard won the starting job at Cal for the 2011 season.^[7]^[8] Maynard's 2,990 passing yards in 2011 were the third-highest single-season total in Cal history, as he led the Golden Bears to a 7–6 record and an appearance in the 2011 Holiday Bowl.^[9]^[10]^[11] During the 2012 season, Maynard started nine games before an injury suffered in a game against Washington prematurely ended his season, as California slumped to a 3–9 record in what would prove to be Tedford's final season as coach of the Golden Bears.^[12]

College statistics

Year	Team	Passing							Rushing
Year	Team	Comp	Att	Pct	Yds	Y/A	TD	Int	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
Buffalo Bulls
2008	Buffalo	1	3	33.3	7	2.3	0	0	8	56	7.0	0
2009	Buffalo	218	379	57.5	2,694	7.1	18	15	87	300	3.4	1
California Golden Bears
2011	California	231	405	57.0	2,990	7.4	17	12	84	108	1.3	4
2012	California	180	296	60.8	2,214	7.5	12	10	98	32	0.3	3
Career		630	1,081	58.3	7,905	7.3	47	37	277	496	1.8	8

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References

↑ Wilson, Allen (May 20, 2011). "Maynard's gamble pays dividends". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on December 7, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
↑ DiCesare, Bob (September 13, 2009). "UB's Maynard leaving little doubt he can play". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on December 7, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
↑ DiCesare, Bob (October 18, 2009). "MAC's quarterbacking legacy is in good hands". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on December 7, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
↑ DiCesare, Bob (January 22, 2010). "Maynard calls an audible". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on December 7, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
↑ Henderson, John (September 8, 2011). "California quarterback Zach Maynard will be a dual threat to Colorado's football team". The Denver Post. Archived from the original on December 7, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
↑ Crumpacker, John (October 10, 2011). "Cal QB Maynard needs his feet on the ground". San Francisco Chronicle. Archived from the original on December 7, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
↑ "Cal's Zach Maynard to start at QB". ESPN . Associated Press. May 14, 2011. Archived from the original on December 7, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
↑ Crumpacker, John (November 18, 2011). "Zach Maynard making strides as Cal focuses on run". San Francisco Chronicle. Archived from the original on December 7, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
↑ Crumpacker, John (November 24, 2011). "Cal QB Zach Maynard getting better and better". San Francisco Chronicle. Archived from the original on December 7, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
↑ Crumpacker, John (December 26, 2011). "Cal QB Zach Maynard lets game come to him". San Francisco Chronicle. Archived from the original on December 7, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
↑ Crumpacker, John (August 29, 2012). "Cal's success depends on Maynard". San Francisco Chronicle. Archived from the original on December 7, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
↑ Jenkins, Bruce (September 29, 2012). "Big day ahead for Cal QB Zach Maynard". San Francisco Chronicle. Archived from the original on December 7, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2015.

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[1] Wilson, Allen (May 20, 2011). "Maynard's gamble pays dividends". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on December 7, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2015.

[2] DiCesare, Bob (September 13, 2009). "UB's Maynard leaving little doubt he can play". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on December 7, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2015.

[3] DiCesare, Bob (October 18, 2009). "MAC's quarterbacking legacy is in good hands". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on December 7, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2015.

[4] DiCesare, Bob (January 22, 2010). "Maynard calls an audible". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on December 7, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2015.

[5] Henderson, John (September 8, 2011). "California quarterback Zach Maynard will be a dual threat to Colorado's football team". The Denver Post. Archived from the original on December 7, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2015.

[6] Crumpacker, John (October 10, 2011). "Cal QB Maynard needs his feet on the ground". San Francisco Chronicle. Archived from the original on December 7, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2015.

[7] "Cal's Zach Maynard to start at QB". ESPN . Associated Press. May 14, 2011. Archived from the original on December 7, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2015.

[8] Crumpacker, John (November 18, 2011). "Zach Maynard making strides as Cal focuses on run". San Francisco Chronicle. Archived from the original on December 7, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2015.

[9] Crumpacker, John (November 24, 2011). "Cal QB Zach Maynard getting better and better". San Francisco Chronicle. Archived from the original on December 7, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2015.

[10] Crumpacker, John (December 26, 2011). "Cal QB Zach Maynard lets game come to him". San Francisco Chronicle. Archived from the original on December 7, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2015.

[11] Crumpacker, John (August 29, 2012). "Cal's success depends on Maynard". San Francisco Chronicle. Archived from the original on December 7, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2015.

[12] Jenkins, Bruce (September 29, 2012). "Big day ahead for Cal QB Zach Maynard". San Francisco Chronicle. Archived from the original on December 7, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2015.

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