Zach Sudfeld

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Zach Sudfeld
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Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1989-04-17) April 17, 1989 (age 34)
Santa Cruz, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High school: Modesto Christian
(Salida, California)
College: Nevada (2007–2012)
Undrafted: 2013
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:10
Receiving yards:148
Receiving touchdowns:0
Player stats at NFL.com

Zachary Jonathan Pagett Sudfeld [1] (born April 17, 1989) is a former American football tight end. He was signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2013. He played college football at Nevada.

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Early years

Sudfeld attended Modesto Christian High School in Modesto, California. [2] Sudfeld was named to the first-team all-state as a tight end. [3] He also earned the first-team all-district and all-league honors in high school. [3] His younger brother, Nate, is a quarterback for the Detroit Lions. [4]

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+3⁄4 in
(2.00 m)		253 lb
(115 kg)		33+1⁄2 in
(0.85 m)		9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		4.78 s1.65 s2.80 s4.41 s7.08 s37.0 in
(0.94 m)		9 ft 5 in
(2.87 m)		11 reps
All values from Pro Day [5]

New England Patriots

On May 3, 2013, Sudfeld signed with the New England Patriots. Sudfeld's size and catching ability led at least one Patriots reporter to call Sudfeld a "baby Gronk," [6] referring to New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski. During the Patriots' second preseason game, against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sudfeld scored on a two-point conversion from Tom Brady and on a 22-yard touchdown from Ryan Mallett. On October 3, 2013, Sudfeld was released from the Patriots, after lackluster performances, where Sudfeld made no receptions. [7]

New York Jets

Sudfeld was claimed off waivers by the New York Jets on October 4, 2013. [8] He caught 5 passes for 63 yards on the season. Sudfeld suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in minicamp and was waived on June 15, 2015. [9] He cleared waivers a day later and was placed on the injured reserve list. [10] On September 3, 2016, Sudfeld was released by the Jets as part of final roster cuts. [11]

Personal life

He's married with two kids. [12]

Sudfeld has a twin brother named Matt, who is director of strategic development of a humanitarian organization that was started by his grandparents. [13] He also has two sisters: Juliana, who played volleyball for Wheaton College in Illinois, [14] and Sarah, who played basketball for The King's College in New York City. [15] His younger brother Nate is a quarterback for the Detroit Lions. [16]

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References

  1. ↑ "Profile". rostermon.com.
  2. ↑ "Zach Sudfeld - Football". University of Nevada Athletics. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Nevada Profile". nevadawolfpack.com.
  4. ↑ Times-Dispatch, Matthew Paras Richmond. "Washington's Nate Sudfeld reunited with brother in Friday's preseason game". Roanoke Times. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
  5. ↑ "2013 NFL Draft Scout Zach Sudfeld College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Volin: Sudfeld is a 'baby Gronk' | Comcast SportsNet - CSNNE.com". www.csnne.com. Archived from the original on August 16, 2013.
  7. ↑ Wesseling, Chris (October 3, 2013). "Zach Sudfeld waived by Patriots; Vince Wilfork to IR". National Football League . Retrieved October 3, 2013.
  8. ↑ McManus, Jane (October 4, 2013). "Jets claim TE Zach Sudfeld". ESPN New York. Archived from the original on October 5, 2013. Retrieved October 5, 2013.
  9. ↑ Lange, Randy (June 15, 2015). "Jets Make Roster Swap of Tight Ends". New York Jets. Archived from the original on June 16, 2015. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Sudfeld clears waivers, placed on injured reserve by Jets". USA Today. Associated Press. June 16, 2015. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
  11. ↑ Lange, Randy (September 3, 2016). "Jets Release 18 Players Ahead of Deadline". NewYorkJets.com. Archived from the original on September 7, 2017.
  12. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CrJrn_cvpIQ/?img_index=1
  13. ↑ "Persevering Sudfeld Proving To Be An Inspirational Character For The Jets". newyork.cbslocal.com. Retrieved December 15, 2013.
  14. ↑ "Juliana Sudfeld - Volleyball".
  15. ↑ "The King's College Women's Basketball Roster".
  16. ↑ "Doug Pederson, Philadelphia Eagles have 'trust and faith' in Carson Wentz amid struggles". espn.com. November 2, 2020. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
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