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Zach Lewis was one of the most prolific passers in Morehead State football history. Lewis came to Morehead from Clay County High School in Manchester, Ky., where he set then-state records with 13,642 career passing yards and 1,508 career attempts. His 916 completions mark ranked second in Kentucky high school history. He threw for 105 touchdowns in his high school career.
2011 was a banner year for Lewis. He set the school record for most passing yards in a season with 3,585, averaging 325.9 per game. His 324 completions that season is also a school record. He threw for 28 touchdowns which ranks second in program history.
That season he also set school records for completions and attempts in a game, going 44 for 68 against Campbell.
As a senior, he completed 266 of his 402 passes for 2,955 yards (which ranks sixth in program history) and 25 touchdowns. His sophomore season, in 2010, he passed for 2,898 yards, which ranks seventh in the Morehead State record book.
One of only two quarterbacks in school history to pass for more than 10,000 yards, Lewis finished his career with 10,251 passing yards, which ranks second in school history. His career line of 936 completions in 1499 attempts for 256.3 per game with 72 touchdown passes all rank second in program history.
Lewis earned his bachelor's degree from Morehead State in education. After coaching football for several years, Lewis is now an area manager for Performance Food Group in Johnson City, Tenn. He is married to his wife Alyson.
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