2018: Appeared in three games, including the Sun Belt Championship Game and the New Orleans Bowl win against Middle Tennessee … Took a knee to end App State’s win against Louisiana in the Sun Belt title game … Also played against Gardner-Webb and recorded his first career completion, a 9-yard pass to close friend Brad Absher, during a 1-for-3 outing.

2017: Played in his first two career games, seeing time at quarterback against Savannah State and serving as the holder on field goals and extra points against Wake Forest … Handed off five times to end the Savannah State game.

2016: Did not see any game action as a holder or backup QB.

2015: Redshirted

High School: Played football and basketball at Smoky Mountain ... Was all-conference at quarterback in his junior and senior seasons ... Threw for single-season-record 19 touchdowns and 2,110 yards his junior year. ... A three-time conference champion in basketball ... Threw for 47 career touchdowns and 4,673 yards ... Played under Dave Napert.

Personal: Full name is Zeb Alexander Speir ... Has one sibling: Jackson ... Dad, Mark, is the head football coach at Western Carolina and is a former App State assistant ... Hobbies include hiking, hanging with friends and sports ... Was named to the president’s list in high school.