Zach Minter

Zach Minter
No. 96 – Saskatchewan Roughriders
Position:	Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born:	November 6, 1990 (age 31); Glendale, Arizona
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	307 lb (139 kg)
Career information
College:	Montana State
Undrafted:	2013
Career history
	Chicago Bears (2013); Cincinnati Bengals (2014); Dallas Cowboys (2014); BC Lions (2015); Calgary Stampeders (2016); Saskatchewan Roughriders (2017–present);
Roster status:	6-game injured list
CFL status:	International
Career NFL statistics
Games played:
Games played:	2
	Player stats at NFL.com · CFL.ca

Zach Minter (born November 6, 1990) is a Canadian football defensive tackle for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2013. He went to Cactus High School, and he later on played college football at Montana State University. He has also been a member of the Dallas Cowboys, Cincinnati Bengals, BC Lions, and Calgary Stampeders.

Early years[]

He went to Cactus High School. He attended Montana State University. He was selected to the All-West Valley Region, and first team All-State team. He also was selected to the West Valley Defensive Player of the Year.

Professional career[]

Chicago Bears[]

On April 27, 2013, he signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent.^[1] Minter made his NFL debut in week six against the New York Giants.^[2] On November 5, Minter was waived.^[3]

Cincinnati Bengals[]

Minter signed a reserve/future contract with the Cincinnati Bengals on January 6, 2014.^[4] He was waived on August 8.^[5]

Dallas Cowboys[]

Minter signed with the Dallas Cowboys on August 14, 2014.^[6]

BC Lions[]

On March 2, 2015 Minter signed with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League.^[7]

Calgary Stampeders[]

In July 2016, Minter signed with the Calgary Stampeders.^[8]

Saskatchewan Roughriders[]

Minter signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on February 21, 2017.^[9]

References[]

^ "Montana State DT Zach Minter signs free agent contract with Bears". bobcatnation.com. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
^ Mayer, Larry (October 10, 2013). "Marshall lifts Bears over Giants with two TD receptions". Chicago Bears. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
^ Associated Press (November 5, 2013). "Bears waive DT Minter". WAGA-TV. Retrieved November 6, 2013.
^ Bengals sign six practice squad players to Reserve/Future contracts
^ Bengals place three players on waviers
^ Moore, David. "Cowboys sign DT Zach Minter as Ben Gardner flies to Chicago for surgery". Cowboys Blog. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
^ "Lions release Logan, Taylor and add a pair linemen". TSN. BCLions.com Staff.
^ "Stamps sign international DL". Twitter. Twitter. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
^ "RIDERS INK DEFENSIVE TACKLE MINTER". cfl.ca. February 21, 2017. Retrieved March 17, 2017.

External links[]

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[1] "Montana State DT Zach Minter signs free agent contract with Bears". bobcatnation.com. Retrieved April 27, 2013.

[2] Mayer, Larry (October 10, 2013). "Marshall lifts Bears over Giants with two TD receptions". Chicago Bears. Retrieved October 11, 2013.

[3] Associated Press (November 5, 2013). "Bears waive DT Minter". WAGA-TV. Retrieved November 6, 2013.

[4] Bengals sign six practice squad players to Reserve/Future contracts

[5] Bengals place three players on waviers

[6] Moore, David. "Cowboys sign DT Zach Minter as Ben Gardner flies to Chicago for surgery". Cowboys Blog. Retrieved 14 August 2014.

[7] "Lions release Logan, Taylor and add a pair linemen". TSN. BCLions.com Staff.

[8] "Stamps sign international DL". Twitter. Twitter. Retrieved July 11, 2016.

[9] "RIDERS INK DEFENSIVE TACKLE MINTER". cfl.ca. February 21, 2017. Retrieved March 17, 2017.

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v t Saskatchewan Roughriders current roster
Active roster	0 Elie Bouka 1 Shaq Evans 2 Micah Johnson 3 Nick Marshall 5 Loucheiz Purifoy 6 A.C. Leonard 7 Cody Fajardo 8 Mason Fine 11 Ed Gainey 12 Brett Lauther 14 Duke Williams 16 Isaac Harker 19 Brayden Lenius 24 Damon Webb 25 26 Godfrey Onyeka 27 Kienan LaFrance 28 Kevin Francis 29 William Powell 30 Alexandre Dupuis 31 32 Rolan Milligan 37 Jeremy Clark 41 Albert Awachie 45 Deon Lacey 46 Jorgen Hus 52 Nigel Harris 58 Justin Herdman-Reed 59 Josiah St. John 62 Andrew Lauderdale 63 Logan Ferland 64 Evan Johnson 67 Dan Clark 68 Brett Boyko 70 Kaare Vedvik 74 Makana Henry 81 Mitchell Picton 83 Jake Harty 88 Paul McRoberts 89 Kian Schaffer-Baker 91 Anthony Lanier 93 97 Keion Adams 98 Charbel Dabire 99 Jonathan Woodard
1-game injured list	4 Paxton Lynch 18 Justin McInnis 33 Jacob Dearborn 39 42 DeMarquis Gates 43 Micah Teitz 48 50 Nakas Onyeka 51 Michael Pinckney 54 61 Cameron Jefferson 82 86 Ricardo Louis 92
6-game injured list	9 Jon Ryan 10 Larry Dean 15 Mike Edem 17 Jordan Williams-Lambert 21 22 Blace Brown 38 47 53 Jordan Herdman-Reed 65 76 85 Kyran Moore 90 Jordan Reaves 95 Freddie Bishop 96 Tim Williams
Practice roster	20 Marcus Murphy 42 49 Tyree Robinson 66 71 72 84 Rashard Davis 94 95 Nick Coe 96
Suspended	14 Tony Lippett 21 L. J. McCray 22 Jeremy Langford 31 Kentrell Brice 35 A. J. Hendy 57 Brendon LaBatte 58 Takoby Cofield 63 66 Seantrel Henderson 84 Sammie Coates
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