Zach Gorham is a 6-foot-5, 280-pound offensive tackle from El Capitan High School. He was All-CIF, All-Grossmont North League and Honorable Mention All-State. He was first-team All-Grossmont North League in 1999, and was a member of the San Diego Union-Tribune's All-Academic team in 1999 and 2000. Gorham was captain of both his football and wrestling teams. He received two letters in varsity football and three in wrestling. In wrestling, he was first-team All-Grossmont North League Heavy Weight Wrestler in 1999-2000 and CIF Division II second-place Heavy Weight.
With a 3.25 grade point average, he plans to attend the University of Nevada at Las Vegas. On campus, Gorham is his school's delegate to Future Farmers of America, is Sagebrush 4-H vice president, and Eastern San Diego County Junior Livestock Fairboard secretary. He was FFA sentinel in 1999 and 2000, and vice president in 2000 and 2001. He received a California State Farmer degree in 2000. He lists his special interest as livestock. Gorham is the son of Matthew and Renee Gorham of Lakeside.