Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Zander Horvath was born December 10, 1998, in Mishawaka, Indiana. He initially committed to Indiana to play linebacker as a preferred walk-on but switched commitments when Purdue running backs coach Chris Barclay offered him a chance to play his natural position of running back. Horvath did not play in 2017. In 2018, Horvath appeared in 13 games, rushing nine times for 42 yards and a touchdown. Horvath also caught four passes for 38 yards. In 2019, Horvath's role expanded. Horvath appeared in 11 games, starting four. He rushed 79 times for 377 yards and two touchdowns and caught 17 passes for 142 yards and a touchdown.

In the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, Horvath appeared in 6 games, starting five. He rushed 89 times for 442 yards and two touchdowns and caught 30 passes for 304 yards. In his senior year of 2021, Horvath rushed 91 times for 320 yards and caught 17 passes for 108 yards.

Horvath was selected by the Los Angeles Chargers in the seventh round (260th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft.