Zack Kuntz

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Zack Kuntz
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Kuntz in 2023
No. 81 – New York Jets
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1999-06-04) June 4, 1999 (age 25)
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Weight:251 lb (114 kg)
Career information
High school: Camp Hill (Camp Hill, Pennsylvania)
College:
NFL draft: 2023  / round: 7 / pick: 220
Career history
Roster status:Practice squad
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Zackary Patrick Kuntz (born June 4, 1999) is an American professional football tight end for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Penn State and Old Dominion.

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Early life

Kuntz was born on June 6, 1999, in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. He attended Camp Hill High School, where he was a member of their basketball, football, and track & field teams. [1] He had 49 receptions for 793 yards and 11 touchdowns during his sophomore season. [2] As a senior, Kuntz caught 40 passes for 1,060 yards and nine touchdowns. [3] He also won the Pennsylvania Class AA Championship in the 110-meter hurdles as a junior. [4] Kuntz was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college football at Penn State over offers from Alabama, Michigan, and Ohio State. [5]

College career

Kuntz enrolled early and joined the Penn State Nittany Lions in January 2018. [6] He played in one game and caught one pass for eight yards before redshirting his true freshman season. [7] Kuntz played in all 13 of Penn State's games, primarily on special teams, and had two receptions for 18 yards on offense. [8]

After his redshirt sophomore season, Kuntz transferred to Old Dominion. [9] In his first season with the Monarchs, he caught 73 passes for 692 yards and five touchdowns and was named first-team All-Conference USA. [10]

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 7+3⁄8 in
(2.02 m)		255 lb
(116 kg)		34 in
(0.86 m)		10+1⁄4 in
(0.26 m)		4.55 s1.57 s2.61 s4.12 s6.87 s40.0 in
(1.02 m)		10 ft 8 in
(3.25 m)		23 reps
All values from NFL Combine [11] [12]

Kuntz was selected in the seventh round of the 2023 NFL draft by the New York Jets. [13] He was waived on August 29, 2023 and re-signed to the practice squad. [14] [15] He was promoted to the active roster on December 27. [16]

On August 27, 2024, Kuntz was waived by the Jets and re-signed to the practice squad. [17] [18]

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References

  1. ↑ "Penn State TE recruit Kuntz to The Opening and then, early, to State College". LNP . Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Top 2018 TE Zack Kuntz set for Notre Dame return visit". The Herald-Times . September 22, 2016. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
  3. ↑ Juliano, Joe (April 11, 2018). "Penn State seeking to fill some key positions in spring football". Philadelphia Inquirer . Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Penn State commit Zack Kuntz caps track and field career with PIAA gold medal in 110m hurdles". The Patriot-News . May 27, 2017. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
  5. ↑ Conway, Tyler (November 26, 2016). "Zack Kuntz to Penn State: Nittany Lions Land 4-Star TE Prospect". Bleacher Report . Retrieved September 6, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Penn State recruit Zack Kuntz has a change of plans". The Patriot-News . May 26, 2017. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Penn State's Zack Kuntz aims for breakout among 'most talented tight end room in the country'". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review . July 8, 2020. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Penn State's tight end position is in good hands with Pat Freiermuth this year, but what about the future?". The Patriot-News . April 13, 2020. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Penn State Football: Camp Hill grad, tight end Zack Kuntz announces transfer to Old Dominion". The Saratogian . April 12, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Could former Penn State, current ODU TE Zack Kuntz be a high NFL draft pick? Adam Breneman weighs in". The Patriot-News . August 20, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Zack Kuntz Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  12. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Zack Kuntz College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Camp Hill's Zack Kuntz has message for Jets after team takes him in NFL Draft". The Patriot-News . April 30, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  14. ↑ Lange, Randy; Greenberg, Ethan (August 29, 2023). "Final Cuts: Jets Move 31 More to Get Their Roster to 53 Players". NewYorkJets.com.
  15. ↑ Lange, Randy (August 30, 2023). "Jets Add 10 Players from Their Preseason Roster to the Practice Squad". NewYorkJets.com.
  16. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan (December 27, 2023). "Jets Place OL Duane Brown on Injured Reserve; Sign TE Zack Kuntz". NewYorkJets.com.
  17. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan (August 27, 2024). "Final Cuts | Jets Move 37 to Get Their Roster to 53 Players". NewYorkJets.com.
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