University of South Alabama Athletics

Jaguar Highlights: Provides depth at linebacker ... Played for the winning White team in USA’s spring game, posting a solo tackle.

As A Redshirt Freshman (2009): Appeared in each of the last six games of the season ... Recorded five total tackles, which included two sacks for a loss of 14 yards in victory over Fork Union (Va.) Military Academy ... Also had a pair of stops in Georgia Military J.C. win ... Credited with first career stop, an assist, in Army Prep victory.

High School Highlights: A four-year letterwinner in football at Theodore HS ... Recorded 50 tackles, a sack and an interception in his final season ... Helped lead the Bobcats to the state 6A playoffs each of his last three seasons, where they would earn a first-round victory in 2005 ... Also part of a THS squad that advanced to the state tournament in baseball three straight years.

Personal: Full name is Zackary Dalton Rone ... Born Aug. 31, 1990, in Mobile, Ala. ... Son of Richard and Lynn Rone ... Favorite team is the New Orleans Saints ... Favorite player is Brian Urlacher ... Favorite musical artist is Garth Brooks ... Favorite food is chicken and dumplings ... Favorite subject is chemistry ... Would like to attend pharmacy school in the future ... A biomedical science major.