University of Massachusets Athletics

2021 Football Roster

Zamar Wise
Jersey Number 6

Zamar Wise

  • Position:
    Quarterback
  • Height:
    6-2
  • Weight:
    190
  • Class:
    Freshman
  • Hometown:
    Newark, N.J.
  • High School:
    Barringer/Milford Academy (N.Y.)

2023 • Redshirt Sophomore


• Saw action against Merrimack (11/4) this season as a wide receiver


2022 • Sophomore

• Wise appeared in three games in the 2022 season, making four pass completions for a total of 44 yards, rushed for 31 yards on 15 attempts and caught one reception for four yards 
• Had three pass completions for 35 yards and rushed for 16 yards on nine attempts against Temple (9/24)
• Had one pass completion for nine yards and rushed for 12 yards on five attempts against Buffalo (10/15)
• Rushed for three yards on one attempt and caught one reception for four yards against Arkansas State (11/12)

2021 • Freshman


Totaled six completions on nine attempts for 22 yards with the longest pass of 11 yards at Florida State (10/23)
Registered 136 yards on 35 carries and one touchdown in seven games played
•  Came in relief of Tyler Lytle at Pitt (09/04), rushing one time for seven yards
Lined up at QB, RB, and WR, periodically for the Minutemen
• Rushed for three yards vs. Eastern Michigan (09/18)
• Completed two passes on two attempts for five yards vs. Toledo (10/02)
• Threw for 19  yards on 3 of 6 passing and rushed for 60 yards at Florida State (10/23)
• Had 12 yards rushing on five carries, including an 11-yard run at Liberty (10/30)
Had a career-high 12 attempts, with 60 yards on the ground vs. Florida State (10/23)
Recorded 158 all-purpose yards on the season
Acquired his first career touchdown vs. UConn (10/09), and set a new career-high 64 yards on the ground


2020 • Freshman


Appeared twice on the season while primarily playing at receiver
Caught two passes for 16 yards, both coming in his collegiate debut at Georgia Southern (10/17)


Before Massachusetts

Competed at Milford Academy in Milford, New York, during 2019
 Previously attended Barringer High School near his hometown of Newark, New Jersey
 25th member of the 2020 Massachusetts Football Signing Class
 Ranked a three-star by 247Sports and ESPN
 Listed as the No. 17 recruit in New Jersey, No. 22 recruit by position, and No. 79 within the East region by ESPN
 Tabbed No. 34 in New Jersey with a rating of .8534 by 247Sports
 Made an impact at running back, wide receiver and quarterback for Milford Academy and head coach Bill Chaplick during a post-graduate year in 2019
 Averaged 5.1 yards on the ground with 31 carries covering 158 yards and one touchdown
 Posted 14 receptions for 404 yards – an average of 28.9 yards per catch – and scored five touchdowns through the air as well
  Also completed six passes for 106 yards (17.7 per attempt) with one touchdown thrown
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