Kilian Zierer

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Kilian Zierer
No. 66 – Houston Texans
Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (2000-02-24) February 24, 2000 (age 24)
Munich, Bavaria, Germany
Height:6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:312 lb (142 kg)
Career information
College: College of the Canyons (2018–2019)
Auburn (2020–2022)
CFL draft: 2023G  / round: 2 / pick: 11
(by Edmonton Elks)
Undrafted: 2023
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad/international
Player stats at PFR

Kilian Zierer (born February 24, 2000) is a German professional American football offensive tackle for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the College of the Canyons Cougars and Auburn Tigers.

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Early life

Zierer was born on February 24, 2000, in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. [1] He played soccer growing up before first watching American football on a visit to the U.S. at age 15. [2] He decided to try out the sport at age 16, joining the Munich Cowboys and playing two seasons for their under-19 squad as a tight end and wide receiver. [3] He then moved to the offensive line and played a season with the Allgäu Comets. [4]

College career

After being offered an opportunity, Zierer choose to play college football in the U.S. for the College of the Canyons Cougars in 2018. [5] In his first year, he was named all-conference at left tackle and helped the Cougars compile a record of 10–0 while being the champions of the SCFA National Division, Northern League. [6] [7] He became highly recruited afterwards and was ranked the best junior college recruit at his position by Rivals.com. [8] He repeated as a all-conference left tackle and helped the Cougars win a second straight SCFA National Division, Northern League title. [7]

Zierer committed to the Auburn Tigers. [6] He had suffered a torn ACL towards the end of his second junior college season which resulted in him sitting out the 2020 season with Auburn. [5] He began the 2021 season as a backup but eventually saw action as a starter. [9] He ended the season with nine games played. [5] He then started all 12 games as a senior in 2022. [10] He was invited to the 2023 East–West Shrine Bowl. [7]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 7+1⁄4 in
(2.01 m)		307 lb
(139 kg)		34+1⁄4 in
(0.87 m)		10+1⁄4 in
(0.26 m)		5.21 s1.82 s2.91 s4.67 s7.78 s27 in
(0.69 m)		8 ft 7 in
(2.62 m)
All values from Pro Day [11]

After going unselected in the 2023 NFL draft, Zierer signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent. [7] He was also selected in the second round (11th overall) of the 2023 CFL global draft by the Edmonton Elks. [12] Although he performed well in training camp for the Texans, he suffered a sprained ankle in preseason and was placed on season-ending injured reserve on August 24, 2023. [13]

On April 18, 2024, Zierer was designated as the Texans' exempt/international player [lower-alpha 1] for the 2024 season as part of the International Player Pathway Program (IPPP). [14] He was waived on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad. [15] [16]

Notes

  1. ↑ All teams are allowed to designate one player as exempt/international, which means that they do not count towards the 90-man roster limit. [14]

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References

  1. ↑ "Kilian Zierer Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved July 11, 2024.
  2. ↑ Murphy, Mark (March 23, 2023). "The chase continues as Zierer looks to impress NFL scouts". 247Sports .
  3. ↑ Lovi, Dan (September 20, 2018). "COC football adds international players: Part One". The Santa Clarita Valley Signal .
  4. ↑ "NFL: Houston Texans sign German OL Kilian Zierer". American Football International. May 1, 2023.
  5. 1 2 3 Green, Tom (April 5, 2022). "Kilian Zierer is Auburn's 'best pass protector,' but will he earn starting job at left tackle?". AL.com .
  6. 1 2 Sawyer, Haley (July 22, 2019). "COC lineman Kilian Zierer commits to Auburn". The Santa Clarita Valley Signal .
  7. 1 2 3 4 "Former Cougar Kilian Zierer Signs with Houston Texans". College of the Canyons Cougars. May 1, 2023.
  8. ↑ Williams, Charean (April 18, 2024). "Texans place OL Kilian Zierern on the international/exempt list". ProFootballTalk . NBC Sports.
  9. ↑ Hill, Jordan D. (October 28, 2021). "Auburn offensive tackle Kilian Zierer's first start could open the door for even more" . Opelika-Auburn News .
  10. ↑ "NFL Draft Profile: Kilian Zierer, Offensive Lineman, Auburn Tigers". Sports Illustrated . February 9, 2023.
  11. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Kilian Zierer College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  12. ↑ Swane, Brian (May 2, 2023). "Elks Make Pair of Selections in CFL Global Draft". Edmonton Elks.
  13. ↑ Wilson, Aaron (August 24, 2023). "Source: Texans placing rookie Kilian Zierer on injured reserve". KPRC-TV.
  14. 1 2 Comeaux, Jonathan (April 18, 2024). "Texans Place OT Kilian Zierer On Exempt/International List". NFLTradeRumors.co.
  15. ↑ "Houston Texans Transactions (08-27-2024)". HoustonTexans.com. August 27, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Houston Texans Transactions (08-28-2024)". HoustonTexans.com. August 28, 2024.
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