21 Facts About Zack Baun

Zack Baun was born on December 30,1996 and is an American professional football linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League.

Zack Baun played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers and was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the third round of the 2020 NFL draft.

Zack Baun played four years with the Saints before having a breakout year with the Eagles, being named a Pro Bowler and a first-team All-Pro, and finishing fifth in Defensive Player of the Year voting.

Zack Baun's family moved to Brown Deer, Wisconsin after his sophomore year and he transferred to Brown Deer High School, where he played basketball and football and ran track.

Zack Baun moved from playing wide receiver at West Bend to quarterback and linebacker at Brown Deer.

Zack Baun committed to play college football at Wisconsin with the intention of gray shirting his freshman year.

In basketball, Zack Baun was a starter for Brown Deer's 2013 WIAA Division II State Championship team and he placed in the Division II state track championship in both the 100 meter and 200 meter dashes.

Zack Baun redshirted his true freshman season after breaking his left foot going into the season.

Zack Baun appeared in 12 games as a redshirt freshman, making 15 tackles with a forced fumble.

Zack Baun missed the entirety of his redshirt sophomore season after re-injuring his left foot during spring practices.

Zack Baun was named a starter at outside linebacker for the Badgers going into his redshirt junior season and finished the season as the team's third-leading tackler with 63 stops with 2.5 sacks, 3 pass breakups, one interception and a fumble recovery.

Zack Baun entered his redshirt senior season on the watchlist for the Butkus Award and was voted to be a team captain.

Zack Baun was named midseason All-American by the Associated Press and Sporting News after leading the Badgers in sacks, tackles for loss, and forced fumbles through the first six games of the season.

Zack Baun finished the season with 76 tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss and 12.5 sacks and was named first team All-Big Ten and a first team All-American by the Football Writers Association of America and the Walter Camp Football Foundation.

Zack Baun was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the third round with the 74th pick in the 2020 NFL draft.

Zack Baun made his debut on September 21,2020, on Monday Night Football against the Las Vegas Raiders, playing on special teams.

On March 13,2024, Zack Baun signed a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles.

On January 12,2025, Zack Baun recorded his first postseason interception against the Green Bay Packers in the Wild Card playoff game.

Zack Baun earned his second postseason interception against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX, leading to an Eagles touchdown two plays later.

Zack Baun ended the game as the Eagles' leading defender, recording seven tackles and one interception.

On March 5,2025, Zack Baun agreed to a three-year, $51 million contract with the Eagles after a career season, with $34 million in guaranteed money.