Duane Zlatnik
67  Duane Zlatnik
Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Rossville, Kan.

High School:
Rossville HS

Height / Weight:
6-4 / 311

Position:
Offensive Line

Experience:
3L

Career Honors: 2011:Named All-Big 12 Honorable Mention by the Associated Press and the conference's coaches. 2009: KU Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week vs. Duke. 2008: KU Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week vs. Kansas State.

2011 (Jr.): Started all 12 games at right guard ... Has made 20 consecutive starts at guard, and 21 total starts in his career ... Helped Jayhawk offense rack up 534 yards, including 253 on the ground, against NIU ... Named KU's Offensive Player of the Week after the McNeese State game ... Also helped the KU offense gain 404 yards, including 296 rushing yards, against Baylor.

2010 (So.): Started the season opener at left guard and then started the final eight games at right guard in his first season on the offensive line.

2009 (Fr.): Saw limited time as a backup on the defensive line... Did not record any statistics... Named KU defensive scout player of the week vs. Duke.

2008 (RS): Named KU Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week vs. Kansas State ... Redshirted his first year at Kansas.

High School: Earned all-state first team honors by the Topeka Capital Journal... A Class 3A all-state selection... A Class 3A first team selection by the Wichita Eagle as a junior... Earned all-league honors as a sophomore... Selected to play in the Kansas Shrine Bowl... Played tight end and defensive end... Had 116 tackles on defense and 11 touchdowns on offense... Lettered in wrestling and track... Won three state wrestling titles... Posted a 144-14 career record in wrestling, while lettering four years.

Personal: Born in Rossville, Kan... Major is American studies... Main hobby is fishing... Can play the piano... Son of Tammy and Alan Zlatnik... Has one brother and one sister... Father played football and baseball at Washburn.

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