Career Accolades
Appeared in 48 games over the course of his career, making 37 starts including all 36 over the last three seasons...Over the course of his career, Zach Tom has played in 3,107 snaps and has gave up just two sacks.
2021 (Redshirt Junior)
Named a second team All-American by Phil Steele, The Athletic and the Football Writers Association of America…Earned First Team All-ACC honors from the league and associated press…Voted as the Jim Tatum Award winner given annually in memory of the late Jim Tatum to the top senior student-athlete among the league's football players…Garnered semifinalist recognition for the prestigious William V. Campbell Trophy…Placed on the All-ACC Academic Team for the third consecutive time in his career…Played more than 1,100 plays and has graded out at 94 percent for the season and has graded out above 90 percent in every game this year…According to PFF, he has the highest pass blocking grade at 92.1 percent of any FBS offensive lineman who has played over 25 snaps…Named ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week for the first time of his career following Wake Forest's win over Duke, which helped Wake Forest start the season 8-0, the best start in program history and the longest winning streak in program history…Tallied more plays than any other Demon Deacon in 2021, finishing the year with 1,205 snaps.
2020 (Redshirt Junior)
Started all nine games at left tackle ... Received his third varsity letter ...Placed on the preseason All-ACC second team by Phil Steele ... Named preseason third team All-ACC selection by Athlon Sports ... Listed as a preseason third team All-ACC selection by Lindy's Sports ... According to Pro Football Focus, only returning Power-5 center to not commit a penalty in 500+ snaps ... Comes into junior season without allowing a sack in his career.
2019 (Redshirt Sophomore)
Started all 13 games at center in 2019 ... Honorable mention All-ACC and a member of the All-ACC Academic team ... Played more snaps than any other Deacon in 2019 ... Was on the field for 1,143 plays ... Was the team leader in snaps in six games and the offensive snap leader in an additional three games ... Played a season-high 117 snaps in the opener vs. Utah State ... On the field for 106 plays in a win over Duke (11/23) ... Earned his second varsity letter.
2018 (Redshirt Freshman)
Played in 12 games with one start in his redshirt freshman season ... Made his college debut in the season-opener at Tulane (8/30) ... Started at center vs. Towson (9/8) and was on the field for a season-high 84 snaps ... Logged 59 plays at Florida State (10/20) ... Earned his first varsity letter.
2017 (True Freshman)
Redshirted ... Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll.
High School
Listed as a three-star prospect by Scout, ESPN and 247 ... Considered the No. 86 offensive guard in the nation by ESPN ... Listed as the No. 3 offensive tackle in Louisiana by Scout ... First team all-state by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association ... First team All-District 5-5A ... First Team Class 4A-5A All-Metro pick as a senior ... Helped Catholic to an unbeaten regular season in 2016 ... Led the way for an offense that averaged 313 yards and 31.5 points per game ... Played for coach Dale Weiner ... Took third in the state in the shot put as a junior.
Personal
Son of Vanessa and Michael Tom ... Born March 26, 1999 ... Member of National Honor Society ... Earned academic letters as a freshman, sophomore, and junior ... Brother Cameron was a four-year starter on the offensive line at Southern Miss ...Earned an undergraduate degree in Business and Enterprise Management in Spring 2021. Currently pursuing a degree in Business Administration.
- 2021 All-American by Phil Steele, The Athletic and the Football Writers Association of America
- 2021 Jim Tatum Award Winner
- 2021 First Team All-ACC by league, coaches and press
- 2021 Outland Trophy Preseason Watch List
- 2021 Campbell Trophy Preseason Semifinalist
- 2021 ACC All-Academic Team
- ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week (Nov. 1, 2021)
- 2021 Phil Steele Preseason All-ACC First Team
- 2021 Preseason Fourth Team All-American by Phil Steele
- 2021 PFF Preseason All-ACC Third Team
- 2021 ACC Postgraduate Scholarship Recipient
- 2020 ACC All-Academic Team
- 2019 honorable mention All-ACC by the league and coaches
- 2019 ACC All-Academic Team
Appeared in 48 games over the course of his career, making 37 starts including all 36 over the last three seasons...Over the course of his career, Zach Tom has played in 3,107 snaps and has gave up just two sacks.
2021 (Redshirt Junior)
Named a second team All-American by Phil Steele, The Athletic and the Football Writers Association of America…Earned First Team All-ACC honors from the league and associated press…Voted as the Jim Tatum Award winner given annually in memory of the late Jim Tatum to the top senior student-athlete among the league's football players…Garnered semifinalist recognition for the prestigious William V. Campbell Trophy…Placed on the All-ACC Academic Team for the third consecutive time in his career…Played more than 1,100 plays and has graded out at 94 percent for the season and has graded out above 90 percent in every game this year…According to PFF, he has the highest pass blocking grade at 92.1 percent of any FBS offensive lineman who has played over 25 snaps…Named ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week for the first time of his career following Wake Forest's win over Duke, which helped Wake Forest start the season 8-0, the best start in program history and the longest winning streak in program history…Tallied more plays than any other Demon Deacon in 2021, finishing the year with 1,205 snaps.
2020 (Redshirt Junior)
Started all nine games at left tackle ... Received his third varsity letter ...Placed on the preseason All-ACC second team by Phil Steele ... Named preseason third team All-ACC selection by Athlon Sports ... Listed as a preseason third team All-ACC selection by Lindy's Sports ... According to Pro Football Focus, only returning Power-5 center to not commit a penalty in 500+ snaps ... Comes into junior season without allowing a sack in his career.
2019 (Redshirt Sophomore)
Started all 13 games at center in 2019 ... Honorable mention All-ACC and a member of the All-ACC Academic team ... Played more snaps than any other Deacon in 2019 ... Was on the field for 1,143 plays ... Was the team leader in snaps in six games and the offensive snap leader in an additional three games ... Played a season-high 117 snaps in the opener vs. Utah State ... On the field for 106 plays in a win over Duke (11/23) ... Earned his second varsity letter.
2018 (Redshirt Freshman)
Played in 12 games with one start in his redshirt freshman season ... Made his college debut in the season-opener at Tulane (8/30) ... Started at center vs. Towson (9/8) and was on the field for a season-high 84 snaps ... Logged 59 plays at Florida State (10/20) ... Earned his first varsity letter.
2017 (True Freshman)
Redshirted ... Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll.
High School
Listed as a three-star prospect by Scout, ESPN and 247 ... Considered the No. 86 offensive guard in the nation by ESPN ... Listed as the No. 3 offensive tackle in Louisiana by Scout ... First team all-state by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association ... First team All-District 5-5A ... First Team Class 4A-5A All-Metro pick as a senior ... Helped Catholic to an unbeaten regular season in 2016 ... Led the way for an offense that averaged 313 yards and 31.5 points per game ... Played for coach Dale Weiner ... Took third in the state in the shot put as a junior.
Personal
Son of Vanessa and Michael Tom ... Born March 26, 1999 ... Member of National Honor Society ... Earned academic letters as a freshman, sophomore, and junior ... Brother Cameron was a four-year starter on the offensive line at Southern Miss ...Earned an undergraduate degree in Business and Enterprise Management in Spring 2021. Currently pursuing a degree in Business Administration.
