Zane Durant

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Zane Durant
Penn State Nittany LionsNo. 28
Position Defensive tackle
ClassJunior
Major Human Development and Family Studies
Personal information
Born: (2004-05-06) May 6, 2004 (age 20) [1]
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight288 lb (131 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High school Lake Nona (Lake Nona, Orlando, Florida)

Zane Marquis Alexander Durant (born May 6, 2004) [1] is an American football defensive tackle for the Penn State Nittany Lions.

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Early life

Durant attended Lake Nona High School in Lake Nona, Orlando, Florida. [2] He set the school record with 24.5 career sacks and single-season sack record with 15.5, which he had as a senior in 2021. [3] He was named the team MVP in 2020 and the Defensive Player of the Year in 2019 and 2020. Durant committed to Penn State University to play college football. [4] [5]

College career

Durant played in 13 games as a true freshman at Penn State in 2022 and had five tackles and one sack. As a sophomore in 2023, he started 11 of 13 games, recording 17 tackles and two sacks. [6] He returned to Penn State in 2024 as a starter. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Zane Durant Defensive Tackle Penn State". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
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