Ethan Vasko

Class:
Redshirt Senior
Position:
QB
Height:
6-3
Weight:
220
Prev School:
Coastal Carolina
Hometown:
Chesapeake, Va.

2025 (R-Jr.):

Phil Steele CUSA Preseason All-Conference Fourth Team
Athlon Sports CUSA Preseason All-Conference Fourth Team
Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll member
Started 10 games for the Flames
Missed the Old Dominion and Kennesaw State games due to injuries
Finished the season completing 151-of-266 passing attempts
Threw for 1,961 yards and 10 touchdowns
Averaged 196.1 passing yards per game
Ranked second on Liberty’s team in rushing
Finished the season with 100 carries for 258 rushing yards
Also scored five rushing touchdowns
Recorded 10 or more carries in five games
Finished his first game at Liberty with four total touchdowns against Maine
Completed 19-of-33 passing attempts for 197 yards and three touchdowns
Also carried the ball 13 times for 63 yards and a touchdown
Threw for a season-high 335 passing yards and two touchdowns at Jax State
Completed 19-of-33 passing attempts for 243 yards at UTEP
Completed 17-of-31 passing attempts for 218 yards and a touchdown against FIU

Previous School:

Transferred to Liberty from Coastal Carolina
Saw playing time in 20 games during the 2023 and 2024 seasons
Finished his time at Coastal Carolina completing 224-of-393 pass attempts for 2,889 yards and 21 touchdowns
Also recorded 170 rushing attempts for 815 yards and seven touchdowns
Finished the 2024 season completing 148-of-271 passing attempts for 2,110 yards and 14 touchdowns
Also rushed 107 times for 447 yards and five touchdowns during the 2024 season
During the 2023 season, he completed 20-of-33 passes for 199 yards and rushed 17 times for 50 yards en route to being named MVP of the EasyPost Hawai'i Bowl against San Jose State
Started his collegiate career at Kansas during the 2022 season
Played in one game against Texas Tech, completing 3-of-5 passing attempts for 13 yards

Prep:

Graduated from Oscar F. Smith High School in Chesapeake, Va.
Ranked as a three-star recruit at quarterback by 247Sports
Rated a two-star recruit by Rivals
A two-time all-region offensive player of the year
A three-time first-team all-region quarterback
Named the I-64 Sports first-team quarterback
Was tabbed the Abe Goldblatt All-Tidewater Player of the Year
Led Oscar Smith High School to three state championship games and back-to-back state championships
Broke the Virginia High School record with 10 touchdowns in a single game
Tied the state record with nine touchdown passes in a single game
Recorded a 35-3 record as a starting quarterback with 9,203 total yards and 134 total touchdowns

Personal:

Son of Jennifer and Richard Vasko
Completed his undergraduate degree in interdisciplinary studies in May 2026
Birthday is November 2

Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
A great school. A great relationship with the coaches. I loved the sporting of the school and what it’s about.

Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My parents for how hard they work and the amount of stuff they have done for my family.

What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
Becoming a leader of the team at Coastal and becoming the starting quarterback, as well as winning two state championships in high school.

Do you have any relatives who are playing or have played college or professional sports? (Names, relation to you, what/where they played)?
My brother Zachary Vasko played college baseball.

Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
Steak.

What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
iMessage.

What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
Playing golf and hanging out with my girlfriend.

Do you have any current pets (name and type of animal)?
Luma, a golden retriever, and Koda, a great Pyrenees mix.

Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Ladanian Tomlinson

What is your dream vacation spot and why?
Bora Bora.