Chandler Zavala
No. 62 – Carolina Panthers | |||||
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Position: | Guard | ||||
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Born: | Boynton Beach, Florida, U.S. | April 2, 1999||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
Weight: | 322 lb (146 kg) | ||||
Career information | |||||
High school: | Forest Park (Woodbridge, Virginia) | ||||
College: |
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NFL draft: | 2023 / Round: 4 / Pick: 114 | ||||
Career history | |||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||
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Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Chandler Zavala (born April 2, 1999) is an American football guard for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Fairmont State and NC State.
Early years
Zavala was born on April 2, 1999, in Boynton Beach, Florida. He later attended Forest Park High School in Woodbridge, Virginia, where he originally played basketball before a coach advised him on playing football as it provided a better chance for him to receive an athletic scholarship.[1]
College career
Zavala played
Professional career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle |
Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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6 ft 3+1⁄2 in (1.92 m) |
322 lb (146 kg) |
32+7⁄8 in (0.84 m) |
10+1⁄2 in (0.27 m) |
5.23 s | 1.78 s | 2.88 s | 4.70 s | 7.58 s | 32.0 in (0.81 m) |
8 ft 7 in (2.62 m) |
30 reps | |
All values from the North Carolina State |
Zavala was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the fourth round, 114th overall, of the 2023 NFL draft.[4]
He was named the Week 1 starting right guard as a rookie, but moved to left guard the following week and started the next four games. In a Week 5 game against the Detroit Lions, Zavala suffered a neck injury in the first quarter. He was sent to a local hospital.[5] He returned to the starting lineup in Week 11 before suffering a knee injury the following week. He was placed on injured reserve on November 29, 2023.[6]
Personal life
Zavala's father, Demetrio, is a frequent contestant on the Food Network competitive cooking show Chopped.[7]
References
- ^ a b c d Fawcett, Dave (27 January 2023). "How Forest Park graduate Chandler Zavala battled injuries and the NCAA to become an NFL Draft prospect". InsideNova.com. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Chandler Zavala College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ "Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ Stone, Augusta (April 29, 2023). "Panthers pick NC State guard Chandler Zavala in fourth round". Panthers.com. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- Yahoo Sports. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (November 29, 2023). "Chandler Zavala placed on injured reserve". Panthers.com.
- ^ Thompson, David. "Football, food, family: NC State football's Zavala learns lessons from 'Chopped' champion dad". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved 3 April 2023.