2025 Football Roster
McGill, Zarian
vs
Houston
Sep 12 (Fri)
5:30 PM

Jersey Number 58
Zarian McGill
- Position:
- Offensive Lineman
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 320
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Taylorsville, Miss.
- High School:
- Taylorsville
- Prev School:
- Jones College/La. Monroe/La. Tech
Bio
TRANSFER RANKINGS
- McGill had a .8500 transfer rating from 247 Sports and was ranked as the No. 798 overall player in the transfer portal and the No. 69 interior offensive lineman. (As of Jan. 15, 2024).
- He joins Colorado as a graduate transfer with one year to play one.
- Played one season at Louisiana Tech for head coach Sonny Cumbie.
- During his one season as a Bulldog, he played in all 12 games with three starts at center.
- He played 429 snaps in 2024 and was the highest-graded offensive lineman on PFF.
- McGill played two seasons for head coach Bryant Vincent.
- In two seasons, he started all 24 games at center.
- He was named Second-Team All-Sun Belt in 2023.
- A two-year starter for head coach Steve Buckley at Jones College.
- Named All-MACCC First-Team in 2021 and Second-Team in 2020.
- McGill was named to the NJCAA All-Region 23 Team in 2021 while helping the Bobcats to an 8-2 record, MACCC South Division Championship, and No. 9 national ranking.
- Anchored an offensive line that helped the Bobcats rank among the NJCAA Division Top 20 in four different statistical categories: fifth in rushing yards (220.6 per game), tied for seventh in rushing touchdowns (25), 15th in total offense (400.6 ypg.) and 16th in scoring offense (31.5 points per game).
- He played three seasons, two as a starter for head coach Mitch Evans at Taylorsville High School.
- Helped the Tartars to three consecutive 15-1 seasons from 2017-19, including two Class 2A Championships (2017 and 2019).
- McGill was a two-time Mississippi Association of Coaches All-State First-Team offensive lineman.
- Contributed on both the offensive and defensive lines as a two-way contributor.
- Anchored an offensive line that helped Taylorsville average 438.9 total yards, 37.3 points per game, and 81 offensive touchdowns in 2019.
- On defense in 2019, he paced the defensive line, finished third on the team in tackles with 54, and led the Tartars in tackles for loss (8.5), including four-and-a-half sacks.
- Zarian is the son of Denise Haynes and James McGill.
- He has six siblings.
- Cousin, Dominique Sullivan played wide receiver at Southern Miss from 2011-13.
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