Erick Zapata brings compact, road-grader size to Texas Southern’s offensive line
Erick Zapata, a 6'1", 304-pound sophomore OL from Humble, Texas, is a sturdy interior presence for Texas Southern with a build that screams leverage, power, and finishing strength more than flash. In the 2024 season, Texas Southern listed him on the roster but had no recorded game statistics, so the real story is his profile: a hometown lineman who earned first-team all-district honors in high school and arrived with a reputation for consistency and physicality. He looks like a fit for teams that value toughness, development upside, and trench work over highlight-reel polish.
