Keith Zinger

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Keith Zinger
No. 89
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1984-10-09) October 9, 1984 (age 39)
Heidelberg, West Germany
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school: Leesville (LA)
College: LSU
NFL draft: 2008  / Round: 7 / Pick: 232
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:1
Receiving yards:7
Player stats at PFR

Keith Jackson Zinger (born October 9, 1984) [1] is a former American football tight end. He was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL draft. He played college football at Louisiana State. He was a member of both LSU’s national championship teams in 2003 and 2007.

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Early life

Zinger attended to Leesville High School and was ranked as the nation’s No. 13 tight end in the country by Rivals.com. [2] He also was named an Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100, Baton Rouge Advocate Second Dozen and the New Orleans Times-Picayune Top 25 Blue-Chip list. [3] Zinger also was a first-team 4A all-state selection and in his senior season, he had 322 yards on 23 receptions for two touchdowns. [3]

College career

Zinger played in 13 games in his freshman season at LSU, caught three passes for 31 yards and was named Freshmen All-SEC squad by the league's coaches. [2] He was member of the team that won the BCS National Championship in the 2004 Sugar Bowl, by beating the Oklahoma Sooners 21-14.

In 2005, Zinger scored his first career touchdown on a nine-yard reception from JaMarcus Russell in a game against Appalachian State. [2] In 2007, during his senior season, he played in 14 games and caught three passes for 51 yards averaging 17.0) and a long reception of 27 yards. He also had a career-long 27-yard reception against the Tennessee Volunteers in the 2007 SEC Championship Game. [3] to help the tigers reach the 2008 BCS National Championship Game to defeat the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Professional career

Atlanta Falcons

Zinger was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL draft (232nd overall). [4] He signed to a four-year contract. [5] He was released on the final cuts [6] but was added to the practice squad [7] and spent the entire season there.

New York Jets

Zinger was signed by the New York Jets on August 7, 2011. [8] He was waived September 2. [9]

Family

He is son of Randy and Michele Zinger. He is married to the former Ashley McKenzie. He has four siblings; Clinton, Gareth, Priscilla, and Biancia. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Keith Zinger Bio - LSUsports.net - the Official Web Site of LSU Tigers Athletics". Archived from the original on June 16, 2011. Retrieved September 23, 2008.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Keith Zinger Bio - LSUsports.net". Archived from the original on June 16, 2011. Retrieved September 23, 2008.
  3. 1 2 3 "Atlanta Falcons- People- Keith Zinger". Archived from the original on January 16, 2009. Retrieved January 12, 2009.
  4. ↑ "2008 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Falcons ink seventh-round pick Zinger". Archived from the original on May 30, 2010. Retrieved September 5, 2009.
  6. ↑ Birds make roster moves to reach 53-man limit Archived November 1, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  7. ↑ "Falcons sign six to practice squad, claim Jefferson". Archived from the original on February 24, 2009. Retrieved September 5, 2009.
  8. ↑ Jets Media Relations Department (August 7, 2011). "Mason, 2 Others Signed, 2 Waived". New York Jets. Archived from the original on August 20, 2012. Retrieved August 8, 2011.
  9. ↑ Mehta, Manish (September 3, 2011). "Jets trim roster to 53; make two trades". New York Daily News. Mortimer Zuckerman. Archived from the original on November 3, 2012. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
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