Zach Von Rosenberg

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Zach Von Rosenberg
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Von Rosenberg with LSU in 2019
Personal information
Born: (1990-09-24) September 24, 1990 (age 32)
Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school: Zachary
(Zachary, Louisiana)
College: LSU (2016–2020)
Position: Punter
Undrafted: 2021
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards

Zach Von Rosenberg (born September 24, 1990) is an American football punter who is a free agent. He played college football at LSU and was previously a pitcher in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.

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Early life

Von Rosenberg was born and originally grew up in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He initially attended Alfred M. Barbe High School, where he was a starting pitcher on the baseball team as a freshman when the Bucs won the 5A State Championship. [1] Von Rosenberg and his family moved to Zachary, Louisiana after being displaced by Hurricane Rita and he enrolled at Zachary High School, where he played football and baseball. [2] Von Rosenberg won three more state championships at Zachary and compiled 42–6 record with a 0.79 ERA over the course of his high school career and was named Louisiana's Mr. Baseball as a junior and as a senior. [3] [4]

Baseball career

Von Rosenberg was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the sixth round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft. He had initially intended to play college baseball at LSU, but ultimately signed with the Pirates after receiving a $1.2 million signing bonus. [1] He made his professional debut with the GCL Pirates. In 2010, Von Rosenberg played for the Low-A State College Spikes, pitching to a 1–6 record and 3.20 ERA in 13 appearances. The next year, he played for the Single-A West Virginia Power, recording a 5–9 record and 5.73 ERA with 114 strikeouts in 125.2 innings pitched. He returned to West Virginia for the 2012 season, logging a 5–7 record and 4.36 ERA in 17 appearances. In 2013, Von Rosenberg played for the High-A Bradenton Marauders, posting a 2–1 record and 3.91 ERA in 14 games with the team. He spent the 2014 season with West Virginia, pitching to a 2–2 record and 3.38 ERA with 25 strikeouts in 37.1 innings across 16 games. [5] On March 26, 2015, Von Rosenberg was released by the Pirates organization. [6] Von Rosenberg retired from professional baseball after playing in six minor league seasons and suffering several injuries. [3] [7]

College career

Von Rosenberg joined the LSU Tigers football as a walk-on and redshirted his true freshman season. [8] He initially was tried out as a quarterback and tight end before LSU's coaches had him practice as a punter. [9] Von Rosenberg became the team's primary punter early in his redshirt freshman season and was named to the Southeastern Conference (SEC) All-Freshman team after punting 36 times for an average of 43.3 yards. [10] He was named second-team All-SEC the following season after finishing second in the conference with 45.7 yard per punt on 51 attempts. [11] As a redshirt junior, Von Rosenberg punted 47 times with a 42.8 yard average as the Tigers won the 2020 National Championship. [1] As a redshirt senior, he was named second-team All-SEC after averaging 43.9 yards on 59 punts. [12]

Professional career

On May 4, 2021, Von Rosenberg signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent following the 2021 NFL Draft. [13] He was waived by the Vikings on June 15, 2021. [14]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "LSU's 'Old School,' 30-year-old punter Zach Von Rosenberg is 'living the dream'". The Daily Advertiser . November 26, 2020. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  2. ↑ Kussoy, Howie (December 27, 2019). "How 29-year-old became LSU's punter after MLB dream died". New York Post . Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  3. 1 2 Dellenger, Ross (September 28, 2017). "Long, winding journey for Zach Von Rosenberg: LSU baseball signee, minor leaguer, tight end, now starting punter". The Advocate . Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  4. ↑ Krammer, Andrew (June 7, 2021). "Q&A: Making the switch, Viking rookie Von Rosenberg on leaving baseball". Star Tribune . Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Zack Von Rosenberg Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com.
  6. ↑ "Zack Von Rosenberg Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com.
  7. ↑ Rosa, Rolando (December 27, 2018). "How Zach Von Rosenberg Went from a Baseball Prospect to All-SEC Punter at LSU". Cox Sports Television . Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  8. ↑ Dabe, Christoper (September 28, 2017). "Former pro pitcher Zach Von Rosenberg finds new home as LSU punter". The Times-Picayune . Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  9. ↑ La Canfora, Jason (April 9, 2021). "2021 NFL Draft's unlikeliest prospect: Zach Von Rosenberg, 30 and already a millionaire, draws buzz as punter". CBS Sports . Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  10. ↑ Dellenger, Ross (December 7, 2017). "Punter Zach Von Rosenberg leads four LSU players on the All-SEC freshman team". Associated Press . Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  11. ↑ "LSU punter Zach Von Rosenberg named to Ray Guy Award watch list". The Advocate . July 25, 2019. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  12. ↑ Chrisman, Spencer (January 3, 2021). "LSU punter Von Rosenberg to enter NFL Draft". Fox8Live.com . Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  13. ↑ "Vikings to sign 30-year-old rookie punter Zach Von Rosenberg". Star Tribune . May 4, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  14. ↑ Smith, Eric (June 15, 2021). "Vikings Sign and Bring Back DT Sheldon Richardson". Vikings.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
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