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Nick Zakelj
American football player (born 1999)
Nick Zakelj (born June 22, 1999) is an American football offensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Fordham.
| No. 63 – San Francisco 49ers | |||
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Born: | (1999-06-22) June 22, 1999 (age 24) Broadview Heights, Ohio, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||
| Weight: | 316 lb (143 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Brecksville–Broadview Heights (Broadview Heights, Ohio) | ||
| College: | Fordham (2017–2021) | ||
| NFL draft: | 2022 / Round: 6 / Pick: 187 | ||
| Career history | |||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||
| Career highlights and awards | |||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||
Zakelj was a member of the Fordham Rams for five seasons. He became a starter at tackle during his freshman season.[1] Zakelj was named first-team All-Patriot League in each of his final three seasons.[2]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 6+1⁄8 in (1.98 m) |
316 lb (143 kg) |
32+1⁄2 in (0.83 m) |
9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) | 5.13 s | 1.67 s | 2.91 s | 4.71 s | 7.75 s | 28.5 in (0.72 m) | 9 ft 2 in (2.79 m) | 27 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine[3][4] | ||||||||||||
Zakelj was selected in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers.[5]
On November 15, 2023, Zakelj was placed on injured reserve with a torn bicep.[6]
He has a bachelor's degree in finance and a master's degree in business analytics from Fordham.[7]
Zakelj shares a house with 49ers teammate and starting quarterback Brock Purdy.[8]
- Goul, Matt (May 2, 2022). "How many players with Ohio roots were picked in the 2022 NFL Draft". Cleveland.com. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
- Branch, Eric (April 30, 2022). "49ers' sixth-round pick: Fordham offensive lineman Nick Zakelj". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
- "Nick Zakelj Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- "2022 Draft Scout Nick Zakelj, Fordham NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- Madson, Kyle (April 30, 2022). "49ers add OT Nick Zakelj with No. 187 pick". Niners Wire. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- Posey, Kyle (November 15, 2023). "49ers place Nick Zakelj on IR with a torn bicep". Niners Nation. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- Ulrich, Nate (March 5, 2022). "To all the die-hard Cleveland Browns fans, Nick Zakelj has a confession: He's one of you". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
- Andres, Patrick (October 13, 2023). "49ers' Brock Purdy Opens Up About Living With Teammate Nick Zakelj". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
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