Kyle Zuleger
27  Kyle Zuleger
Class:
RS Junior

Hometown:
Appleton, Wis.

High School:
East

Height / Weight:
5-11 / 191

Position:
RB

Experience:
2V

10/15/2011

Badger Bits: Wisconsin vs. Indiana

Badgers score every which way, while defense continues strong performance

2011: Earned second letter ... played in all 14 games, mostly on special teams ... tied season high with two tackles at Michigan State on Oct. 22 ... rushed one time for six yards and had two tackles against Indiana on Oct. 15 ... made one tackle on special teams against South Dakota on Sept. 24 ... saw playing time on punt, kickoff and punt return units against Oregon State on Sept. 10 ... recorded two tackles on special teams against UNLV on Sept. 1

2010:
Earned first letter ... played in 11 games ... saw playing time against TCU in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1 ... rushed four times for career-high 12 yards against Northwestern on Nov. 27 ... saw playing time at Michigan on Nov. 20 ... rushed two times for six yards and returned one kick for 15 yards against Indiana on Nov. 13 ... recorded two tackles on special teams at Purdue on Nov. 6 ... did not play at Iowa on Oct. 23 or against Ohio State on Oct. 16 ... posted two tackles on special teams against Minnesota on Oct. 9 ... made one tackle on kickoff coverage at Michigan State on Oct. 2 ... named UW's special teams player of the week after making three tackles on kickoffs, also rushed one time for negative-one yard against Austin Peay on Sept. 25 ... returned first kick of career for 21 yards against Arizona State on Sept. 18 ... played on kickoff, punt and punt return units against San Jose State on Sept. 11 ... named UW's co-special teams player of the week after making two tackles on kickoff unit in Badger debut at UNLV on Sept. 4

2009:
Redshirt season ...named UW's co-defensive scout team player of the week against Fresno State on Sept. 12

High School: Was just the second junior in school history to be named team captain ... named first-team all-conference at outside linebacker as a senior ... three-time letterwinner in football ... team MVP as a senior ... 56 solo and 61 assisted tackles, 12 sacks, two fumbles recovered and four forced fumbles ... all-conference honorable mention as safety and running back during junior year ... 43 solo and 56 assisted tackles, two interceptions, four sacks and two fumble recoveries ... as a sophomore, recorded 40 tackles and 40 assisted tackles, three sacks, two interceptions, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble ... two-time letterwinner in track ... set school and conference record in the 100m as a junior with a time of 10.62 ... also competed in power lifting ... high school teammate of fellow walk-on Alex Dietzen ... head coach was Pat Schwanke

Personal: Parents are Tom and Tracie Zuleger ... hobbies include lifting weights, watching movies and relaxing with friends ... undeclared major in College of Letters & Science ... last name pronounced "ZOO-leh-ger"

Career Rushing Statistics
Season GP/GS Att. Yds. TD Yds/Att Long
2010 11/0 7 17 0 2.4 7
2011 14/0 1 6 0 6.0 6
Totals 25/0 8 23 0 2.9 7

Game-by-Game Rushing (Att.-Yds., TD)
2010 SEASON: Austin Peay (1-(-1)); Indiana (2-6); Northwestern (4-12)

2011 SEASON: Indiana (1-6)

Career Defensive Statistics
Season UT AT Tot. TFL QBS FC FR INT PD
2010 8 2 10 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0
2011 5 2 7 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0
Totals 13
4
17
0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0

Game-by-Game Tackles
2010 SEASON: UNLV (2-0=2); Austin Peay (2-1=3); Michigan State (0-1=1); Minnesota (2-0=2); Purdue (2-0=2)

2011 SEASON: UNLV (2-0=2); South Dakota (0-1=1); Indiana (2-0=2); Michigan State (1-1=2)

Career Kickoff Return Statistics
Season Returns Yards TD Avg/Ret Long
2010 2 36 0 18.0 21
2011 0 0 0 -- --
Totals 2 36 0 18.0 21

Game-by-Game Kickoff Returns (Att.-Yds., TD)
2010 SEASON: Arizona State (1-21); Indiana (1-15)

Career Game Highs
Rushing Attempts 4 vs. Northwestern, Nov. 27, 2010
Rushing Yards 12 vs. Northwestern, Nov. 27, 2010
Rushing Touchdowns N/A
Long Rush 7 vs. Indiana, Nov. 13, 2010
Tackles 3 vs. Austin Peay, Sept. 25, 2010
Tackles for Loss N/A
Sacks N/A
Interceptions N/A
Passes Defended N/A
Kickoff Returns 1 (2x), MR vs. Indiana, Nov. 13, 2010
Kickoff Return Yards 21 vs. Arizona State, Sept. 18, 2010
Kickoff Return Touchdowns N/A
Long Kickoff Return 21 vs. Arizona State, Sept. 18, 2010
All-Purpose Yards 21 (2x), MR vs. Indiana, Nov. 13, 2010
2011 Season Game Highs
Rushing Attempts 1 vs. Indiana, Oct. 15, 2011
Rushing Yards 6 vs. Indiana, Oct. 15, 2011
Rushing Touchdowns N/A
Long Rush 6 vs. Indiana, Oct. 15, 2011
Tackles 2 (3x), MR at Michigan State, Oct. 22, 2011
Tackles for Loss N/A
Sacks N/A
Interceptions N/A
Passes Defended N/A
All-Purpose Yards 6 vs. Indiana, Oct. 15, 2011