University of Massachusets Athletics
2021 Football Roster
Wise, Zamar

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.)
Bio
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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