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2021 NIU Football Roster

20 Zhamaine March

  • Height 5-8
  • Weight 175
  • Class Junior
  • Position Cornerback
  • Hometown Detroit, Mich.
  • High School East English Village Prep

Biography

2021
• Saw action in all 14 games, contributing on special teams and as a back-up at cornerback.
• His nine stops in 2021 were a career high. 
• Made a career high five tackles, four solo, in the season opener at Georgia Tech (9-3).
• Tallied a solo tackle versus Maine (9-25) and in the MAC Championship game versus Kent State (12-3).
• Totaled two stops at Kent State (11-10). 
• Played on the NIU punt, punt return and kickoff coverage units on special teams.

2020
• Appeared in all six games as reserve cornerback and special teams contributor.
• Tallied five tackles on the season, four solo, and forced a fumble.
• Recorded three tackles and a forced fumble at Western Michigan (11-28).

2019
• Saw action in nine games contributing on special teams and as a reserve defensive back.
• Tallied six tackles, a single-season career high.
• Recorded a career-best four tackles, including three solo stops, at Nebraska (9-14).

2018
• Played in last 11 games of the season as a true freshman.
• Primarily saw action on special teams where he was a regular on the kickoff and punt units.
• Also contributed at times on kickoff return and punt return.
• Made three tackles on the season, including two at Ball State (10-6)
• First career tackle came in his first career game at Florida State (9-22).

High School
• Named All-MHSAA after his junior and senior seasons.
• Picked up honorable mention All-State honors as a senior.
• Rushed for 1,200 yards and scored 24 touchdowns.
• Intercepted five passes as a defensive back.
• A member of the National Honor Society in high school.

Personal
• Born in Detroit on January 22.
• Son of Kizzy and Ronald March.
• Brother Kamahl played football at Southern Illinois.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 20

    2018Freshman

    Defensive Back
    5'7" 168 lbs
    20
  • 20

    2019Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    5'8" 175 lbs
    20
  • 20

    2020Junior

    Cornerback
    5'8" 175 lbs
    20
  • 20

    2021Junior

    Cornerback
    5'8" 175 lbs
    20