26 Facts About Jeff Zgonina

Jeffrey Marc Zgonina is an American football coach and former player who currently serves as the defensive line coach for the Dallas Cowboys.

Jeff Zgonina played as a defensive tackle in the National Football League for 17 seasons.

Jeff Zgonina played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers and was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the seventh round of the 1993 NFL draft.

Jeff Zgonina attended Carmel High School in Mundelein and was a letterman in football, basketball, hockey, and track and field.

Jeff Zgonina attended Purdue University from 1989 to 1992, starting his entire career.

Jeff Zgonina twice led the Boilermakers in sacks and tackles for loss, he led the team in total tackles one season.

Jeff Zgonina had a fumble return of 67 yards, a record for Purdue defensive linemen.

Jeff Zgonina currently holds Purdue records for 'tackles for loss' for a single game, a season and a career.

Jeff Zgonina played 17 seasons in the NFL and spent more time with the St Louis Rams than with any other team, which included a Super Bowl title in the 1999 season.

Jeff Zgonina was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the seventh round of the 1993 NFL draft.

Jeff Zgonina spent two seasons with the Steelers, recording 27 tackles in 21 game appearances before being waived after the 1994 season.

Jeff Zgonina was claimed off waivers by the Carolina Panthers on August 29,1995, and he recorded two tackles in two game appearance for the Panthers in 1995.

Jeff Zgonina signed with the Atlanta Falcons in 1996, and made one sack, one fumble recovery, and 12 tackles in the eight games he played.

Jeff Zgonina signed a two-year contract with the St Louis Rams on March 12,1997.

Jeff Zgonina played in 15 games in 1997, producing two sacks and 21 tackles.

Jeff Zgonina was released by the Rams on August 21,1998.

Jeff Zgonina was signed by the Oakland Raiders on October 14,1998, but was released six days later.

Jeff Zgonina signed with the Indianapolis Colts later in the season and played in two games.

Jeff Zgonina spent four seasons with the Rams, becoming their starting defensive tackle during the 2000 season.

Jeff Zgonina recorded 144 tackles, 10.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, and six fumble recoveries in his second tenure with the Rams.

Jeff Zgonina signed a four-year contract with the Miami Dolphins on April 1,2003.

Jeff Zgonina signed with the Houston Texans on March 14,2007, Jeff Zgonina had 64 tackles, 2.5 sacks, and two fumble recoveries in his three-year tenure, including playing in all 48 games with five starts.

In 2013, the Houston Texans hired Jeff Zgonina to become an assistant defensive line coach.

Jeff Zgonina was the defensive line coach of the San Francisco 49ers from 2017 to 2019.

Jeff Zgonina was not retained by the Commanders following the firing of head coach Ron Rivera.

Jeff Zgonina is the uncle of Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet.