Post-OSU Update: Mark Zban transferred to Marshall after the 1994 football season. He graduated with a degree in business and has had a career mostly in medical sales. (Updated: 2021)

Pronunciation: zah-BAN

Major: Undecided (1993-94)

Weight: 207 (1994), 190 (1993)

1994 Media Guide: Bright prospect who will battle for the backup quarterback role … has impressed the coaching staff with his mechanics and has picked up the Ohio State system … the only thing holding him back is experience.

1993: Redshirted.

1993 Media Guide: Passed for 2,006 yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior on 124 or 239 completions … led his team to a 9-3 record, a league championship and a spot in the state playoffs … tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his knee during the winter and hopes to be ready to participate this fall … threw for 4,540 yards and 33 TDs as a three-year starter … earned All-America mention from USA Today, Blue Chip Illustrated and Street & Smith’s … also earned all-conference and all-area honors … was team captain as a senior … an all-state baseball shortstop and was a point guard in basketball … high school football coach was Bob Sang … his late father played quarterback at Marshall … has three brothers and two sisters … an uncle, Milan Zban, is a sports writer with the Akron Beacon Jornal … an honor student who is undecided on a college major … likes to draw and collect sports cards in his spare time.