Zylon Crisler

Photo by: Tony Harman

AT COLORADO
HONORS

2025 (Gr.)

One of only four players and two on offense to play and start in all 12 games.
He played the second most snaps on the offensive line with 749.
The only offensive lineman to play more than 500 snaps this season to not allow a sack for Colorado.
Allowed three quarterback hits and 15 quarterback hurries.
Named PFF Big 12 RG of the Week (Week 5).
Named Preseason Big 12 All-Transfer Team (OL).

TRANSFER RANKINGS

Crisler had a .8800 transfer rating from 247 Sports and was ranked as the No. 180 overall player in the transfer portal and the No. 14 interior offensive lineman. (As of Jan. 15, 2024).
He joins Colorado as a graduate transfer with one year to play one.

AT ILLINOIS

Played in 37 career games, 28 starts over three seasons for head coach Bret Bielema.
Started 28 games at right guard and two games at right tackle at Illinois.
In 2024 he saw action in all 13 games including the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl, and started six games.
As a junior, he played and started in 11 games across the offensive line, nine at right guard and two at right tackle.
Named All-Big Ten Honorable Mention (Media) and Academic All-Big Ten in 2023.
Crisler’s first season at Illinois he started all 13 games and was a part of the first offensive line in Illinois history to be named a Joe Moore Award Semifinalist, given to the best offensive line in college football.
He was also named All-Big Ten Honorable Mention (Coaches) in 2022.

JUNIOR COLLEGE RANKINGS

A three-star prospect by the recruiting services.
247 Sports listed him as the No. 44 junior college player and the No. 3 interior offensive lineman.
ESPN ranked Crisler the No. 50 junior college player and the No. 6 interior lineman.
Rivals listed him as the No. 16 junior college player in the country.

MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE