Zach Zenner

Zach P. Zenner
No. 34 Detroit Lions
Position: Running Back
Personal information
Date of birth: (1991-09-13) September 13, 1991
Place of birth: Eagan, Minnesota
Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight: 223 lb (101 kg)
Career information
High school: Eagan (MN)
College: South Dakota State
Undrafted: 2015
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2015
Rushing attempts: 17
Rushing yards: 60
Rushing touchdowns: 0
Receptions: 2
Receiving yards: 11
Receiving touchdowns: 0
Player stats at NFL.com

Zach Zenner (born September 13, 1991) is an American football running back for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2015. He played college football at South Dakota State.

Early years

Zenner attended Eagan High School in Eagan, Minnesota. As a senior in 2009, he was a finalist for the Minnesota Mr. Football Award after posting an average of 8.9 yards per carry, along with 1,181 rushing yards, 122 receiving yards, and 17 total touchdowns. He earned All-Metro Honors, and Academic All-State on several teams. Zenner was also a member of the state tournament qualifying Eagan baseball team in 2009. In 2010, Zenner led the team in batting average, posting a batting average of .537. He led the team in stolen bases as well.

College career

Zenner attended South Dakota State University from 2010 to 2014. During this time he was a member of the South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team, wearing number 31. After his redshirt year, he began to take on his role with the team, including working on returning kicks, with positive growth and success. His 2012 campaign was a breakout year, highlighted in the first game against the Kansas Jayhawks with a 99-yard touchdown run.[1] Zenner rushed for at least 2,000 yards during each of the 2013 and 2014 seasons. He nearly had three straight seasons with 2,000 yards by rushing for 1,998 in 2012.[2]

Professional career

Pre-draft

Pre-draft measurables
Ht Wt 40-yd dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert Broad BPWonderlic
5 ft 11 in 223 lb 4.60 s 1.64 s 2.71 s 4.14 s 6.88 s 41 in 10 ft 1 in 25 reps35
All values from NFL Combine, short shuttle from Pro Day[3][4]

Detroit Lions

After Zenner went undrafted in the 2015 NFL Draft, he was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Detroit Lions.[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ Marlowe Alter (May 7, 2015). "Film review: Zenner could be undrafted steal for Lions". www.freep.com. Detroit Free Press. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  2. ↑ Justin Rogers (May 7, 2015). "RB Zach Zenner has the makings of Detroit Lions' next undrafted fan favorite". www.mlive.com. M Live Media Group. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  3. ↑ NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles - Zach Zenner
  4. ↑ *Zach Zenner | South Dakota State, FB : 2015 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile
  5. ↑ Matt Zimmer (July 21, 2015). "Zach Zenner getting adjusted to life in the NFL". www.argusleader.com. Argus Leader. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  6. ↑ "NDSU And SDSU Standouts Getting A Shot In The NFL [VIDEO]". www.detroit.cbslocal.com. CBS Detroit. May 4, 2015. Retrieved July 22, 2015.

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