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33 Facts About Zane Gonzalez

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Zane Holden Fortunato Gonzalez was born on May 7,1995 and is an American professional football placekicker for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League.

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Zane Gonzalez played college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils, finishing as the NCAA Division I leader in field goals made at the time prior to being selected by the Cleveland Browns in the seventh round of the 2017 NFL draft.

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Zane Gonzalez was a unanimous All-American and won the Lou Groza Award in 2016.

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Zane Gonzalez played college football for the Sun Devils from 2013 to 2016.

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Zane Gonzalez had a streak of 18 field goals converted, an ASU freshman record.

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Zane Gonzalez was awarded with a First Team All-Pac-12 Conference selection.

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Zane Gonzalez broke the ASU record for points by a kicker with 138 on the season and tying the NCAA record for field goals made by a freshman.

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Zane Gonzalez was named the Pac-12 Special Teams Player of the Week.

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On December 27, Zane Gonzalez kicked three field goals in the 2014 Sun Bowl.

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Zane Gonzalez became the school's all-time scoring leader in the third quarter, surpassing Luis Zendejas.

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Zane Gonzalez is the first Sun Devil in history to kick more than one 50-yarder in a game.

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Zane Gonzalez was named the Pac-12 Special Teams Player of the Week.

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Zane Gonzalez was named the Pac-12 Special Teams Player of the Week.

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Zane Gonzalez broke the NCAA career field goals made record with his 89th career field goal in the fourth quarter.

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Zane Gonzalez was named the Pac-12 Special Teams Player of the Week for the third time.

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Zane Gonzalez holds the record for career points by a kicker with 468, passing FSU's Dustin Hopkins.

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Zane Gonzalez tied the NCAA record for most 50+ yard field goals in a game with three.

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Zane Gonzalez was named to his fourth Pac-12 Special Teams Player of the Week, becoming the second player ever to do this, joining California kicker Doug Brien.

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Zane Gonzalez competed with incumbent kicker Cody Parkey for the starting job during Cleveland's 2017 training camp.

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Zane Gonzalez concluded the game by missing a 52-yard field goal with 3 seconds left, sealing the loss.

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On November 20,2018, Zane Gonzalez was signed to the practice squad of the Arizona Cardinals.

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Zane Gonzalez was promoted to the active roster on November 26,2018, following an injury to Phil Dawson.

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Zane Gonzalez was placed on injured reserve on December 19,2020.

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Zane Gonzalez signed with the Detroit Lions on August 10,2021.

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On September 14,2021, Zane Gonzalez was signed by the Carolina Panthers off the Lions practice squad.

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In Week 15's matchup against the Buffalo Bills, Zane Gonzalez suffered a quad injury in warm-ups, and had to be placed on injured reserve after the game, ending his season.

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On March 9,2022, Zane Gonzalez signed a one-year contract extension with the Panthers.

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Zane Gonzalez signed with the Washington Commanders' practice squad on November 8,2024.

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Zane Gonzalez was elevated from the practice squad three times before signing to the active roster after Austin Seibert had been placed on injured reserve.

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In six regular season games in 2024 with the Commanders, Zane Gonzalez made 5 of 7 field goals and 19 of 19 extra points.

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Zane Gonzalez made 3-of-3 field goals in the game, including a 22-yard kick and a 52-yard kick, his longest of the year.

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On March 6,2025, Zane Gonzalez signed a one-year extension with the Commanders.

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Zane Gonzalez married Lizzy Mireya Martinez in 2024 and they had their first child on December 18,2024.