Daniel Zlatanov brings NFL-sized length and academic steadiness to Holy Cross’ defensive line
Zlatanov is a long, lean defensive lineman at Holy Cross, listed at 6-foot-5 and 230 pounds for the 2025-26 roster, with the frame to keep growing into a disruptive interior presence. Holy Cross lists him as a sophomore, and he earned Patriot League Academic Honor Roll recognition, which hints at the kind of dependable, detail-oriented fit coaches like. His current on-field résumé is still developing—he did not appear in games as a freshman in 2024—so the appeal is upside: size, reach, and projection rather than proven production. If a team wants a developmental DL with room to become more physical and explosive, he’s the kind of chess piece worth betting on.
