18 Facts About Jabari Zuniga

Jabari Zuniga was born on August 14,1997 and is an American former professional football defensive end.

Jabari Zuniga played college football at Florida and was drafted by the New York Jets in the third round of the 2020 NFL draft.

Zuniga grew up in Marietta, Georgia, the son of Tammy Thompson and Carlos Zuniga and attended Sprayberry High School.

Jabari Zuniga de-committed and eventually chose to attend the University of Florida over Arkansas.

Jabari Zuniga played in all 13 of the Gators' games with three starts as a redshirt freshman, recording 25 tackles, 8.5 tackles-for-loss and a team-best 5.0 sacks with 11 quarterback hurries and a forced fumble.

Jabari Zuniga started all 13 of Florida's games the following season and finished the year 45 tackles and finished second on the team with 11.0 tackles for loss along 6.5 sacks.

Jabari Zuniga was named the Southeastern Conference Defensive Lineman of the Week for Week 3 after recording 2.5 sacks against Colorado State.

Jabari Zuniga initially contemplated forgoing his final year of NCAA eligibility to enter the 2019 NFL draft, but ultimately decided to return to Florida for his redshirt senior season.

Jabari Zuniga entered his redshirt senior season as a preseason first-team All-Southeastern Conference selection.

Jabari Zuniga was named to the watchlist for the Chuck Bednarik Award midway through the season.

Jabari Zuniga suffered a high ankle sprain against Kentucky, causing him to miss the next two games, and then re-injured his ankle against Georgia and missed the final four games of the regular season.

Jabari Zuniga returned to play in the 2019 Orange Bowl against Virginia and finished the season with 14 tackles, 7 tackles for a loss, and 3 sacks.

Jabari Zuniga was selected by the New York Jets in the third round, 79th overall, of the 2020 NFL draft.

Jabari Zuniga was placed on injured reserve on September 7,2020.

On September 1,2021, Jabari Zuniga was waived by the Jets and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.

Jabari Zuniga was promoted to the active roster on January 5,2022.

On October 18,2022, Jabari Zuniga was signed to the New Orleans Saints practice squad.

Jabari Zuniga announced his retirement from professional football on July 30,2023.