#19 Jonathan Zenon Season 2023
CAREER
LSU’s starter at cornerback in both 2006 and 2007 … Played in a total of 41 games, starting 30 times … Started the final 27 games of his career … Capped career with the Tigers with 91 tackles, nine interceptions and 25 PBUs … Of his nine career interceptions, three were returned for touchdowns … Considered a tremendous cover corner during his LSU career … Graduated in December of 2007 with a degree in general studies.
SENIOR SEASON (2007)
Starter at all 14 games at left cornerback for the Tigers … Racked up 45 total tackles, including 32 solo stops during LSU’s national championship season … Intercepted a total of three passes and added another nine pass breakups as a senior … Had four solo tackles and a pair of PBUs in win over Ohio State in national title game … Returned an interception 18 yards with just over nine left against Tennessee in the SEC Championship Game that gave the Tigers the lead for good at 21-14 … Added six tackles and a PBU against the Vols … Made a career-high seven stops in the win over South Carolina … Had four stops and an interception against Mississippi State … Other interception came against La. Tech where he was also responsible for a fumble recovery.
JUNIOR SEASON (2006)
Played and started in all 13 games at left cornerback … Finished the season tied for second in the SEC with 16 passes defended … Broke up 12 passes and picked off another four … Returned two of those picks for touchdowns … Intercepted a career-high two passes in the season-opener against Louisiana-Lafayette … Was the first LSU player since LaRon Landry in 2004 to record two picks in one game … Returned one 20 yards for a score and the other for 13 yards … Picked off his third pass the following week against Arizona, returning it 41 yards for a touchdown … Capped the season with a pick, two PBU and a pair of tackles against Notre Dame in the Allstate Sugar Bowl … Had 27 tackles on the year, a total that included 17 solo stops … Registered a career-high five stops against both Mississippi State and Fresno State … Credited with four pass breakups against Kentucky and two vs. both Tennessee and Arkansas.
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2005)
Versatile defender who emerged as one of LSU’s top defensive backs … Played in 11 games with three starts … Had 17 tackles and four pass breakups … Intercepted the first pass of his career in win over Ole Miss … Had four tackles in win over Auburn … Added three tackles in back-to-back games against Mississippi State and Vanderbilt.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2004)
Backup defensive back that played in three games … Saw action against Arkansas State, Georgia and Florida … Had two tackles, both coming against Arkansas State.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2003)
Redshirted as a true freshman in 2003.
HIGH SCHOOL
One of the top cornerbacks in the South and one of the most underrated players in the state … Ranked as the nation’s No. 36 cornerback by Rivals.com … Member of the Baton Rouge Advocate honorable mention and the Shreveport Times’ Top 20 … Had two interceptions and broke up 10 passes in nine games … Helped lead Breaux Bridge to a 4A quarterfinal appearance … Coached by Mike Mowad.
PERSONAL
Born on Aug. 2, 1984 in Lafayette, La. … Mom is Pamela Zenon … Majoring in interdisciplinary studies with an emphasis in communication studies and sports studies … Has his own horse and spends his spare time horseback riding.
CAREER HIGHS
Total tackles: 7 vs. South Carolina, 2007
Tackles for loss: 0.5, twice
Sacks: 0
Interceptions: 2 vs. ULL, 2006
ZENON’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS
Year
PBU
QBH
FR
2004
0
0
0
0
2005
2-47
4
0
0
2006
4-81
12
0
0
2007
14-14
32
13
45
1.5-2
0
3-42
9
0
1-0
1
Totals
9-170
25
0
1-0