Zaranek is a 5’9” defender out of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She throws great takeaway checks. Zaranek is extremely vocal on defense. The East Chapel Hill (N.C.) product plays her angles very well. Her approach on her matchups is great. This is a lockdown 1v1 defender who plays aggressively.

Allison Zaranek was one of the most complete defenders I watched throughout the weekend. Her combination of footwork, awareness, and team defense made a major impact whenever she was on the field. She moves extremely well laterally, allowing her to stay in front of attackers while also being in position to play good help defense. Allison was always aware of where her fellow defenders were and what they needed from her, consistently putting herself in position to help cause turnovers. Her defensive IQ and ability to read plays before they developed made her a defender that offenses had to account for.