Zach Sieler

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Zach Sieler
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Sieler in 2018
No. 92 – Miami Dolphins
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1995-09-07) September 7, 1995 (age 29)
Pinckney, Michigan, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:300 lb (136 kg)
Career information
High school: Pinckney (Pinckney, Michigan)
College: Ferris State (2013–2017)
NFL draft: 2018  / round: 7 / pick: 238
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 11, 2024
Total tackles:286
Sacks:24.0
Forced fumbles:5
Fumble recoveries:5
Interceptions:2
Defensive touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Zachary Wilfried Sieler (born September 7, 1995) is an American professional football defensive end [1] for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). [2] He played college football at Ferris State, and was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the seventh round of the 2018 NFL draft.

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Early life

Sieler was born in Pinckney, Michigan as the eldest of three sons. In high school, Sieler was a three-sport athlete. He competed in track and field and amateur wrestling. In wrestling, Sieler was a state championship participant. [3]

In football, Sieler played as a strong-side defensive end with the Pinckney Pirates. [4] Sieler served the Pinckney Pirates as team captain and was named Athlete of the Year in his senior class. [3] Despite standing 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) and weighing 280 pounds (127 kg), Sieler was considered undersized and was not a highly-rated recruiting prospect. He would later make high school history as the first NFL recruit from Pinckney. [5] He accepted his only athletic scholarship offer made by Ferris State University. [6]

College career

Sieler joined the Ferris State Bulldogs in 2013 as a walk-on. [5] After redshirting the 2013 season, Sieler joined the field the following season and was part of the playoff squad that won the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship during the 2014 and 2015 seasons. He earned GLIAC's Defensive Lineman of the Year and National Defensive Player of the Year honors during the 2015 and 2016 seasons. His contributions enabled the Ferris State Bulldogs to reach the 2016 NCAA Division II National Semifinals game. [3] He did not play his senior season, opting instead to enter the 2018 NFL draft.

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 5+3⁄4 in
(1.97 m)		288 lb
(131 kg)		33+3⁄4 in
(0.86 m)		10+1⁄8 in
(0.26 m)		4.84 s1.80 s2.77 s4.63 s7.14 s29.0 in
(0.74 m)		9 ft 10 in
(3.00 m)		31 reps
All values from Pro Day [7] [8]

Baltimore Ravens

Sieler was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the seventh round (238th overall) of the 2018 NFL draft. [9]

On August 31, 2019, Sieler was waived by the Ravens and was signed to the practice squad the next day. [10] He was promoted to the active roster on October 5, 2019. [11] He was waived on December 4, 2019. [12]

Miami Dolphins

On December 5, 2019, Sieler was claimed off waivers by the Miami Dolphins. [13]

On April 17, 2020, Sieler was re-signed to a one-year contract by the Dolphins. [14] He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on July 31, 2020, [15] and was activated six days later. [16]

On November 16, 2020, the Dolphins signed Sieler to a three-year contract extension through the 2023 season. [17]

On August 27, 2023, Sieler signed a three-year, $38.65 million contract extension with the Dolphins. [18] During the Dolphins' Week 14 loss to the Tennessee Titans, Sieler recorded his first career interception off of quarterback Will Levis, and returned it 5 yards for his first regular-season NFL touchdown. [19]

In 2023, Sieler had 10 sacks which ranked him second on the team. [20]

NFL career statistics

Regular season statistics
YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCombSoloAstSckSftyPDIntYdsAvgLngTDFFFRYdsTD
2018 BAL 201100.000000000000
2019 BAL 413210.000000000000
MIA 318351.002000000000
2020 MIA 1684830183.500000000000
2021 MIA 1796233292.003000001200
2022 MIA 17157041293.504000002000
2023 MIA 171763323110.004155.0511230
Career 765025614211320.0013155.0514430

Personal life

Sieler's younger brother Adam also played college football at Ferris State (2017–2022).

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  2. ↑ "NFL Draft & Combine Profile - Zach Sieler". www.nfl.com. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 "Ferris State Bulldogs" Profile. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  4. ↑ "MaxPreps" Recruitment Profile. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  5. 1 2 Khan, Bill (September 4, 2018). "Zach Sieler proud of journey from walk-on to Pinckney's first NFL player". Livingston Daily.com. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  6. ↑ "247Sports" Recruitment Profile. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Zach Sieler, Ferris State, DT, 2018 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Baltimore Ravens select Ferris State defensive tackle Zach Sieler No. 238 in the 2018 NFL Draft". baltimoreravens.com. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  9. ↑ Downing, Garrett (April 28, 2018). "Round 7: Ravens Select DT Zach Sieler at No. 238". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
  10. ↑ Brown, Clifton (September 1, 2019). "De'Lance Turner, Maurice Canady Among 10 Players Signed to Practice Squad". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  11. ↑ Brown, Clifton (October 5, 2019). "DT Zach Sieler Promoted to 53-Man Roster". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  12. ↑ Brown, Clifton (December 4, 2019). "Ravens Claim Veteran Center Off Waivers". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Dolphins Sign Zach Sieler, Waive Isaiah Prince". MiamiDolphins.com. December 5, 2019. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  14. ↑ @MiamiDolphins (April 17, 2020). "Defensive tackle Zach Sieler has signed his exclusive rights free agent tender" (Tweet). Retrieved April 21, 2020– via Twitter.
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