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 2023
Total tackles:255
Sacks:20.0
Forced fumbles:4
Fumble recoveries:4
Interceptions:1
Defensive touchdowns:1
Player stats at PFR

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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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+34 in
(1.97 m)
288 lb
(131 kg)
33+34 in
(0.86 m)
10+18 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 [3] [4]

Baltimore Ravens

Sieler was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the seventh round (238th overall) of the 2018 NFL draft. [5]

On August 31, 2019, Sieler was waived by the Ravens and was signed to the practice squad the next day. [6] He was promoted to the active roster on October 5, 2019. [7] He was waived on December 4, 2019. [8]

Miami Dolphins

On December 5, 2019, Sieler was claimed off waivers by the Miami Dolphins. [9]

On April 17, 2020, Sieler was re-signed to a one-year contract by the Dolphins. [10] He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on July 31, 2020, [11] and was activated six days later. [12]

On November 16, 2020, the Dolphins signed Sieler to a three-year contract extension through the 2023 season. [13]

On August 27, 2023, Sieler signed a three-year, $38.65 million contract extension with the Dolphins. [14] 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 NFL touchdown.

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

NFL career statistics

Regular season statistics
YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCombSoloAstSckSftyPDIntYdsAvgLngTDFFFRYdsTD
2018 BAL 20110 [15] 0.000000000000
2019 BAL 413210.000000000000
MIA 318351.002000000000
2020 MIA 1684830183.500000000000
2021 MIA 1796233292.003000001200
2022 MIA 17157041293.504000002000
2023 MIA 171763323110.004155.0511230
Career7650256 [16] 14211320.0013155.0514430

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  2. "NFL Draft & Combine Profile - Zach Sieler". www.nfl.com. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
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