2017 (Game-by-Game): Played in 11 games as the starting at tight end for the Marauders…Invited to participate in the Dream Bowl, a showcase event for the best players in Division II and Division III…Although primarily a blocking tight end, made 18 receptions for 151 receiving yards…Had a six-reception game against Kutztown, totaling 28 yards with a touchdown…Also had 35 yards on two receptions versus Pace…Had three games with three or more receptions.
2016 (Game-by-Game): Second season as the team's starting tight end, starting every game but one...Provided 26 catches for 240 yards and two touchdowns...Most catches by a Marauder tight end since Chris Hemmert's is 1998...Made a catch in seven of the first eight games...Made five catches for 37 yards and a touchdown against Pace in the opener...Caught seven passes for 58 yards and a score against Bloomsburg, marking the most catches by a Ville tight end in more than 15 seasons...Totaled 19 catches in a five-game span.
2015 (Game-by-Game): Started all 11 games as the tight end...Caught 14 passes for 97 yards with a touchdown, totaling the most catches by a Marauder tight end since Greg Frantz caught 14 in 2009...Made a season-high five catches and a touchdown against Bloomsburg in week six...Totaled at least one catch in four consecutive games and all 14 catches in six of the last seven.
2014: Debuted as the team's No. 2 tight end in the opener against Livingstone and played in nine games.
High School: Two-way star for Boyertown Area, Zilen piled up honors on both sides of the football…Caught 25 passes for 381 yards and three touchdowns as a senior…Named All-Berks County Honorable Mention, All-PAC 10 First Team at tight end…Tallied 22 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, two fumble recoveries, one interception and blocked three punts as a defensive end in 2013…Totaled 51 tackles for loss in his three-year varsity career…Named All-Berks County Second Team at defensive end in 2013...Also earned All-Eastern Pennsylvania Honorable Mention and All-PAC 10 Second Team honors on defense….Selected as his team's most outstanding defensive lineman in 2012 and most outstanding defensive player in 2013…Served as a team captain as a junior and senior…Academic Honor Roll student each year of high school…Member of the student-council as a senior.
Personal: Son of William and Michelle Zilen...Has one younger sister: Alexis...Majoring in business/marketing.
