Kilian Zierer
| Atlanta Falcons | |
|---|---|
| Position: | |
| Undrafted: | 2023 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Active |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Kilian Zierer (born February 24, 2000) is a German professional
College of the Canyons Cougars and Auburn Tigers
.
Early life
Zierer was born on February 24, 2000, in
offensive line and played a season with the Allgäu Comets.[4]
College career
After being offered an opportunity, Zierer choose to play
left tackle and helped the Cougars compile a record of 10–0 while being the champions of the SCFA National Division, Northern League.[6][7] He became highly recruited afterwards and was ranked the best junior college recruit at his position by Rivals.com.[8] He repeated as a all-conference left tackle and helped the Cougars win a second straight SCFA National Division, Northern League title.[7]
Zierer committed to the
torn ACL towards the end of his second junior college season which resulted in him sitting out the 2020 season with Auburn.[5] He began the 2021 season as a backup but eventually saw action as a starter.[9] He ended the season with nine games played.[5] He then started all 12 games as a senior in 2022.[10] He was invited to the 2023 East–West Shrine Bowl.[7]
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 7+1⁄4 in (2.01 m) |
307 lb (139 kg) |
34+1⁄4 in (0.87 m) |
10+1⁄4 in (0.26 m) |
5.21 s | 1.82 s | 2.91 s | 4.67 s | 7.78 s | 27 in (0.69 m) |
8 ft 7 in (2.62 m) | ||
| All values from Pro Day[11]
| ||||||||||||
Houston Texans
After going unselected in the
injured reserve on August 24, 2023.[13]
On April 18, 2024, Zierer was designated as the Texans' exempt/international player
Atlanta Falcons
On February 12, 2025, Zierer signed with the Atlanta Falcons.[17]
Notes
References
- Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ^ Murphy, Mark (March 23, 2023). "The chase continues as Zierer looks to impress NFL scouts". 247Sports.
- ^ Lovi, Dan (September 20, 2018). "COC football adds international players: Part One". The Santa Clarita Valley Signal.
- ^ "NFL: Houston Texans sign German OL Kilian Zierer". American Football International. May 1, 2023.
- ^ AL.com.
- ^ a b Sawyer, Haley (July 22, 2019). "COC lineman Kilian Zierer commits to Auburn". The Santa Clarita Valley Signal.
- ^ College of the Canyons Cougars. May 1, 2023.
- ^ Williams, Charean (April 18, 2024). "Texans place OL Kilian Zierern on the international/exempt list". ProFootballTalk. NBC Sports.
- ^ Hill, Jordan D. (October 28, 2021). "Auburn offensive tackle Kilian Zierer's first start could open the door for even more". Opelika-Auburn News.
- ^ "NFL Draft Profile: Kilian Zierer, Offensive Lineman, Auburn Tigers". Sports Illustrated. February 9, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Kilian Zierer College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ Swane, Brian (May 2, 2023). "Elks Make Pair of Selections in CFL Global Draft". Edmonton Elks.
- ^ Wilson, Aaron (August 24, 2023). "Source: Texans placing rookie Kilian Zierer on injured reserve". KPRC-TV.
- ^ a b Comeaux, Jonathan (April 18, 2024). "Texans Place OT Kilian Zierer On Exempt/International List". NFLTradeRumors.co.
- ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (08-27-2024)". HoustonTexans.com. August 27, 2024.
- ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (08-28-2024)". HoustonTexans.com. August 28, 2024.
- ^ "Falcons sign 18th player to reserve/future contract". Falcons Wire. USA Today. February 12, 2025.