1. Zachary Follett was born on July 3,1987 and is an American former professional football linebacker.
14 Facts About Zack Follett
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Zack Follett was selected by the Detroit Lions in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL draft.
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Zack Follett began his career in football at California as a middle linebacker.
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Zack Follett switched over to weak-side linebacker as a sophomore and then eventually to strong-side linebacker as a junior.
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Zack Follett started 24 of 49 games over the course of his career and finished 10th on California's tackle list with 245.
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Zack Follett set a school record and tied the Pac-10 Conference record for forced fumbles with 13.
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Zack Follett finished fifth at California in stops behind the line of scrimmage with 51.0.
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Zack Follett was selected 235th overall in the seventh round by the Detroit Lions in the 2009 NFL draft.
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Zack Follett was released by the Lions during the preseason cuts on September 5,2009.
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Zack Follett was activated from the practice squad on October 6,2009, to help on special teams and made his NFL debut against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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On October 17,2010, Zack Follett was injured while covering a kickoff return against the New York Giants and had to be removed from the field.
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Zack Follett will remain here tonight and will continue to undergo extensive tests and evaluation.
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On November 7,2011, Zack Follett joined the Channel 4 broadcast team in London for its Sunday night coverage of the NFL.
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Zack Follett was in England for a brief visit to preach as part of a Christian mission and to work with youths and to publicize American football.