NFF National High School Scholar-Athlete Award Recipients

2002 Justin Zwick

  • Chapter Mike Cleary/Northeastern Ohio Chapter
  • High School Washington HS (OH)
  • Year 2002

Biography

Justin Zwick was An All-America performer both on and off field at powerhouse Massillon Washington High School. 

Zwick's near perfect grade point average and ranking of 9th in his class are just the beginning of his accomplish-ments in and out of the classroom. Recognized as his school's Outstanding Male Senior, he received the National Academic Achievement Award, the Presidential Award for Education Excellence and was an AP Merit Scholar. 

At quarterback, Zwick had few equals. A Parade Magazine, Street & Smith's, and SuperPrep All-America, he also earned honors as Associated Press Co-Offensive Player of the Year, Player of the Year by the Touchdown Club of Columbus and the Akron Beacon Journal, and was selected All-State twice. 

As a freshman at Orrville, OH High School, Zwick led his team to the State Championship before moving to Massillon his junior year, where he continued to post impressive numbers, finally tallying 10,500 yards passing for 110 touchdowns, both good for second in the state record books. 

With academics and athletics filling his plate, Zwick still found time to participate in French Club, basketball, track, and volunteer in a variety of capacities helping young kids.

He threw for 1,779 yards and seven touchdowns in four seasons at Ohio State and was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent following the 2007 NFL Draft. Zwick also appeared on the Carolina Panthers in 2007.