Zach Sudfeld
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Position: | Tight end | ||||||
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Born: | Santa Cruz, California | April 17, 1989||||||
Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 255 lb (116 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Modesto Christian School (Salida, California) | ||||||
College: | Nevada | ||||||
Undrafted: | 2013 | ||||||
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Zachary Jonathan Pagett Sudfeld[1] (born April 17, 1989) is a former American football tight end. He was signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2013. He played college football at Nevada.
Early years[]
Sudfeld attended Modesto Christian High School in Modesto, California.[2] Sudfeld was named to the first-team all-state as a tight end.[2] He also earned the first-team all-district and all-league honors in high school.[2] His younger brother, Nate, is a quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers.
Professional career[]
New England Patriots[]
On May 3, 2013, Sudfeld signed with the New England Patriots. Sudfeld's size and catching ability led at least one Patriots reporter to call Sudfeld a "baby Gronk,"[3] referring to New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski. During the Patriots' second preseason game, against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sudfeld scored on a two-point conversion from Tom Brady and on a 22-yard touchdown from Ryan Mallett. On October 3, 2013, Sudfeld was released from the Patriots, after lackluster performances, where Sudfeld made no receptions.[4]
New York Jets[]
Sudfeld was claimed off waivers by the New York Jets on October 4, 2013.[5] He caught 5 passes for 63 yards on the season. Sudfeld suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in minicamp and was waived on June 15, 2015.[6] He cleared waivers a day later and was placed on the injured reserve list.[7] On September 3, 2016, Sudfeld was released by the Jets as part of final roster cuts.[8]
Personal life[]
Sudfeld has a twin brother named Matt, who is director of strategic development of a humanitarian organization that was started by his grandparents.[9] He also has two sisters, Juliana who played volleyball for Wheaton College in Illinois.[10] His other sister, Sarah played basketball for The King's College in New York City.[11] His Younger brother Nate, is a quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers.[12]
References[]
- ^ "Profile". rostermon.com.
- ^ a b c "Nevada Profile". nevadawolfpack.com.
- ^ http://www.csnne.com/new-england-patriots/volin-sudfeld-baby-gronk-0
- ^ Wesseling, Chris (October 3, 2013). "Zach Sudfeld waived by Patriots; Vince Wilfork to IR". National Football League. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
- ^ McManus, Jane (October 4, 2013). "Jets claim TE Zach Sudfeld". ESPN New York. Archived from the original on October 5, 2013. Retrieved October 5, 2013.
- ^ Lange, Randy (June 15, 2015). "Jets Make Roster Swap of Tight Ends". New York Jets. Archived from the original on June 15, 2015. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
- ^ "Sudfeld clears waivers, placed on injured reserve by Jets". USA Today. Associated Press. June 16, 2015. Archived from the original on July 29, 2015. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ^ Lange, Randy (September 3, 2016). "Jets Release 18 Players Ahead of Deadline". NewYorkJets.com. Archived from the original on September 7, 2017.
- ^ "Persevering Sudfeld Proving To Be An Inspirational Character For The Jets". newyork.cbslocal.com. Retrieved December 15, 2013.
- ^ http://athletics.wheaton.edu/roster.aspx?rp_id=5258&path=vball
- ^ https://tkc.prestosports.com/sports/wbkb/2019-20/roster
- ^ "Doug Pederson, Philadelphia Eagles have 'trust and faith' in Carson Wentz amid struggles". espn.com. November 2, 2020. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
External links[]
- 1989 births
- Living people
- American football tight ends
- Sportspeople from Santa Cruz, California
- Nevada Wolf Pack football players
- New England Patriots players
- New York Jets players