Zack Walz

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Zack Walz
No. 52
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1976-02-13) February 13, 1976 (age 48)
Mountain View, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:228 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school: Mountain View (CA) Saint Francis
College: Dartmouth
NFL draft: 1998  / Round: 6 / Pick: 158
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:46
Games started:16
Tackles:57
Sacks:2.0
Interceptions:1
Fumble recoveries:2
Player stats at PFR

Zachary Christian Walz (born February 13, 1976) is a former professional American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted with the 5th pick of the 6th round and played four seasons for the Arizona Cardinals. He was named as the starting outside linebacker his second and third years before season ending injuries cut both seasons and ultimately his career, short. Walz was a 3-year starter at Dartmouth, a 3-time Unanimous 1st Team All-Ivy Selection, Team Captain and currently sits third all time for tackles in a career with 356. He attended Saint Francis High School in Mountain View, California. He currently resides in Arizona with his wife, Annette and kids. Walz had a close relationship with Cardinals teammate and future army member Pat Tillman. They both grew up playing high school football in Northern California where they would eventually play against each other in a senior all star game. Pat and Zack were drafted one round apart in 1998. [1] They were roommates during their time together with the Arizona Cardinals. During his rookie year, Walz didn't bring the veterans breakfast as instructed and was subsequently taped to a goal post. Tillman saw this, grabbed scissors, walked outside, and despite being told by veterans not to help, he cut Walz down. [2] This story was the subject of commentary by Coach Dave McGinnis in “Pat Tillman: A Football Life”

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References

  1. ↑ "1998 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Zack Walz Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 1, 2022.


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