Nick Zakelj

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Nick Zakelj
No. 63 – San Francisco 49ers
Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1999-06-22) June 22, 1999 (age 25)
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
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • 3× First-team All-Patriot League (2019–2021)
  • Second-team All-Patriot League (2018)
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Games played:9
Player stats at PFR

Nick Zakelj (born June 22, 1999) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Fordham.

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College career

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]

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 Bench press
6 ft 6+18 in
(1.98 m)
316 lb
(143 kg)
32+12 in
(0.83 m)
9+78 in
(0.25 m)
5.13 s1.67 s2.91 s4.71 s7.75 s28.5 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]

Personal life

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]

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