Anthony Zettel
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Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||
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Born: | West Branch, Michigan, U.S. | August 9, 1992||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
Weight: | 275 lb (125 kg) | ||||||||
Career information | |||||||||
High school: | Ogemaw Heights | ||||||||
College: | Penn State | ||||||||
NFL draft: | 2016 / Round: 6 / Pick: 202 | ||||||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Anthony Zettel (born August 9, 1992) is a former
Early years
Zettel attended Ogemaw Heights High School in West Branch, Michigan, where he was a first-team all-state selection as a senior. He recorded 82 solo tackles, 25 assisted tackles and dropped the quarterback in the backfield seven times as a senior.
Zettel also
Zettel was rated as a four-star recruit and was listed as the nation's No. 6 prep defensive end by Rivals.com.
College career
Zettel played inside and outside during a 2014 first-team
Professional career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle |
Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
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6 37⁄8 | 277 lb (126 kg) |
31+1⁄8 | 9+1⁄2 | 4.81 s | 4.39 s | 7.63 s | 30.5 in (0.77 m) |
9 ft 1 in (2.77 m) |
28 reps | |||
All values from NFL Combine,[3]
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Detroit Lions
Zettel was drafted in the sixth round (202nd overall) by the Detroit Lions in the 2016 NFL draft.[4] He recorded his first career sack against New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning in Week 15 of the 2016 NFL season.
On September 5, 2018, Zettel was waived by the Lions.[5]
Cleveland Browns
On September 6, 2018, Zettel was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Browns.[6] He was released during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019.[7]
Cincinnati Bengals
On October 17, 2019, Zettel was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals.[8] He was waived on October 21,[9] but re-signed on October 23.[10] He was waived on December 17, 2019.[11]
San Francisco 49ers (first stint)
On December 23, 2019, the San Francisco 49ers signed Zettel.[12] Zettel reached Super Bowl LIV with the 49ers, but the team was defeated by the Kansas City Chiefs.
Minnesota Vikings
On March 25, 2020, Zettel signed with the Minnesota Vikings.[13] He was released on September 2, 2020.[14]
New Orleans Saints
On September 19, 2020, Zettel was signed to the practice squad of the New Orleans Saints practice squad.[15] He was elevated to the active roster on December 5 for the team's week 13 game against the Atlanta Falcons, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.[16] He was released on January 11, 2021,[17] but re-signed with the practice squad on January 13.[18] Zettel was released again on January 16.[19]
San Francisco 49ers (second stint)
On July 27, 2021, Zettel signed with the 49ers.[20]
On August 6, 2021, Zettel announced his retirement from professional football.[21]
References
- ^ "Anthony Zettel sets standard with new state record in the shot put for Ogemaw Heights".
- ^ "Seventy-five yard passes? 375-yard drives? 92-mph fastballs? For Penn State's Anthony Zettel, why not?".
- ^ "NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles - Anthony Zettel". National Football League.
- ^ Birkett, Dave (April 30, 2016). "Detroit Lions add Penn State, Tawas City DL Anthony Zettel". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
- ^ "Lions awarded DE Romeo Okwara via waivers from New York Giants". www.detroitlions.com.
- ^ "Browns claim DL Anthony Zettel". ClevelandBrowns.com. September 6, 2018.
- ^ "Browns cut roster to 53 players". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
- ^ "Bengals Sign Zettel, Waive Perine". Bengals.com. October 17, 2019.
- ^ "Bengals Waive Zettel". Bengals.com. October 21, 2019. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
- ^ "Bengals Sign Zettel, Waive Willis". Bengals.com. October 23, 2019. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
- ^ "Bengals Sign Brady Sheldon To Roster, Waive Anthony Zettel". Bengals.com. December 17, 2019.
- ^ "49ers Sign DL Anthony Zettel; Waive DL Jeremiah Valoaga". 49ers.com. December 23, 2019.
- ^ Peters, Craig (March 25, 2020). "Vikings Agree to Terms with Veteran DE Anthony Zettel". Vikings.com.
- ^ "Willekes Placed on Reserve/Injured; Roster Moves". Vikings.com. September 2, 2020. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
- ^ Sigler, John (September 19, 2020). "Saints practice squad adds two free agents after tryouts". Saints Wire. USA Today. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. December 5, 2020. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
- ^ Just, Amie (January 11, 2021). "Saints activate veteran safety D.J. Swearinger from COVID-19 list, waive Austin Carr; see all moves". NOLA.com. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- ^ Just, Amie (January 13, 2021). "Saints shuffle practice squad roster, release veterans K Blair Walsh, LS John Denney". NOLA.com. Archived from the original on January 14, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- ^ Johnson, Luke (January 16, 2021). "Saints make flurry of roster moves, activate WR Tre'Quan Smith off injured reserve". NOLA. Archived from the original on January 16, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
- ^ "49ers Announce a Series of Roster Moves ahead of the Start of Camp". 49ers.com. July 27, 2021. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
- ^ "49ers Sign DL Davin Bellamy; Two Players Return from Reserve/Covid-19". 49ers.com. August 6, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021.