University of Massachusets Athletics
2026 Football Roster

Zachary Betts
- Position:
- Defensive Line
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 245
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Bowie, Md.
- High School:
- Bishop McNamara
- Prev School:
- Saint Francis (Pa.)
Before Massachusetts
- Played two seasons at Saint Francis (Pa.).
- Tallied 63 tackles, with 38 solo and 25 assisted, in two years.
- Added 13 tackles for loss, seven sacks, a pass breakup, a forced fumble, seven QB hurries and a blocked kick.
- During the 2025 season, posted 49 total tackles, including 32 solo, nine tackles for loss and six sacks.
- Also had a forced fumble, five QB hurries, a pass breakup and a blocked kick.
- Had a career-high nine tackles at Buffalo (9/6/25), including six solo.
- Recorded a career-best 1.5 tackles for loss at ULM (8/28/25) and vs. LIU (11/15/25).
- As a rookie, registered 14 tackles with six solo and eight assisted, four tackles for loss, a sack and two QB hurries.
- Made collegiate debut vs. Central Connecticut State (9/14/24), totaling one tackle and a tackle for loss.
- Logged a season-high four tackles, all assisted, at Eastern Michigan (9/21/24).
- Registered first career sack at Delaware State (10/5/24) for a loss of 13 yards.
- Attended Bishop McNamara High School.
2025 Massachusetts Football - National Signing Day Press Conference | 12.03.25
Wednesday, December 03
UMass FB | Coach Joe Harasymiak Post Game Press Conference vs. Bowling Green | 11.25.25
Tuesday, November 25
2025 Massachusetts Football - Week 14 (Bowling Green) Thursday Press Conference
Thursday, November 20
UMass FB | Joe Harasymiak Post Game Press Conference vs Ohio | 11.18.25
Tuesday, November 18










