University of Nevada Athletics

NEVADA
SENIOR (2017) – Played in all 12 games for The Union in 2017 … Helped keep Nevada quarterbacks off the ground for much of the season … Helped to run the most productive offense in the Mountain West … Earned All-Mountain West academic honors.
 
JUNIOR (2016) – Did not see time in any regular season games as a junior.

SOPHOMORE (2015) - Played in 10 games and started in the final eight contests of the season … The Wolf Pack eclipsed 200 yards rushing or more in six of the eight games he started … Helped pave the way for two 1,000-yard rushers in James Butler and Don Jackson, marking just the third time in program history a pair of running backs have eclipsed 1,000 yards in the same season … Helped Nevada average 210.6 rushing yards per game in the regular season, which ranked fourth in the MW and 25th in the nation … Started at left guard in Nevada’s win over New Mexico where the Pack rushed for 351 yards … Letter winner.
 
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2014) - Saw action in special teams in Nevada’s victory over San Diego State.
 
FRESHMAN (2013) - Joined Nevada as a true freshman and redshirted his first full year with the Wolf Pack.
 
HIGH SCHOOL - A graduate of La Jolla Country Day in San Diego, Calif. … Named to the 2012 All-Coastal League first team on offense … Also earned first-team honors in 2011 on the defensive side of the ball for his work on the line of scrimmage … Kusi Prep Pigskin Lineman of the Week (9/7/2012) … Was an offensive lineman on the USA Under-19 National team in 2012.
 
PERSONAL - Born Ziad Sameer Damanhoury … Son of Sam and Helen Damanhoury … Earned a degree in finance in the spring of 2017 … If he does not play in the NFL after his time at Nevada, he would like to work for ESPN or become an entrepreneur … Enjoys playing basketball and video games in his spare time, as well as go to the beach.