Zachary Zenner was born on September 13,1991 and is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League.
23 Facts About Zach Zenner
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Zach Zenner played college football for the South Dakota State Jackrabbits.
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Zach Zenner signed as an undrafted free agent with the Detroit Lions in 2015.
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Zach Zenner earned All-Metro Honors, and Academic All-State on several teams.
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Zach Zenner attended South Dakota State University from 2010 to 2014.
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Zach Zenner's 2012 campaign was a breakout year, highlighted in the first game against the Kansas Jayhawks with a 99-yard touchdown run.
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Zach Zenner rushed for at least 2,000 yards during each of the 2012,2013, and 2014 seasons.
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Zach Zenner finished his college career with 8,211 all-purpose yards and 69 total touchdowns.
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Zach Zenner was rated as the second best fullback in the draft by NFLDraftScout.
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Zach Zenner entered training camp competing for the fourth running back on the Lions' depth chart with George Winn.
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Zach Zenner ultimately won the position, leading the NFL in rushing yards during the preseason, and went into the regular season as the backup behind Joique Bell, Theo Riddick, and Ameer Abdullah.
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Zach Zenner made his professional regular season debut in the Lions' season opener at the San Diego Chargers, finishing with two carries for six rushing yards.
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Zach Zenner left during the game after he suffered an apparent injury to his chest.
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Zach Zenner was named the fourth running back on the depth chart to begin the season, behind Ameer Abdullah, Theo Riddick, and Dwayne Washington.
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Zach Zenner was inactive for the first two games of the season but was activated for Week 3, after Abdullah suffered a fracture to his foot.
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On March 12,2019, Zach Zenner signed a one-year contract extension with the Lions.
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On October 16,2019, Zach Zenner was signed by the New Orleans Saints.
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Zach Zenner debuted as a Saint against the Bears, when he gained just one yard on his only carry, and caught one of the two passes thrown his way in the same game, gaining six yards, and ended with seven total yards.
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On October 23,2019, Zach Zenner was signed by the Arizona Cardinals.
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On December 2,2019, Zach Zenner was waived by the Cardinals.
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On December 3,2019, Zach Zenner was claimed off waivers by the Miami Dolphins.
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Zach Zenner married in 2016, and he and his wife have two sons.
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Zach Zenner has worked towards keeping children alive from the rare debilitating genetic disorder, Batten disease.