Recent Buffs commit Hank Zilinskas was inspired by former Cherry Creek teammate and Ohio State OL George Fitzpatrick
Led by former Buff Dave Logan, Cherry Creek High School football is producing Division I talent on a near regular basis.
The Bruins, coming off a 5A state title three-peat, have now watched two of their offensive linemen from last season go Power Five. George Fitzpatrick was an early enrolee at Ohio State in January and on July 21, Hank Zilinskas announced his commitment to Colorado’s 2023 class.
Kyle Frederickson of the Denver Post recently chatted with Zilinskas about his college decision and learned about the important relationship he had with Fitzpatrick:
Zilinskas called Fitzpatrick the “hardest working kid I’ve ever seen.” It helped inspire Zilinskas to transform his body in the weight room.
“I came into freshman year at 180 pounds. Now, I’m 274 pounds,” Zilinskas said. “The weight room has a lot to do with that. I can tell by getting stronger every day.”
Zilinskas’ list of influencers also includes a couple of family members who went Division I. His older brother, Gus, is a sophomore offensive lineman at Rutgers, and their father, John, played the same position at UCLA in the 1980s.
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