Zach Gentry

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Zach Gentry
Gentry with the Michigan Wolverines in 2015
Profile
PositionTight end
Personal information
Born (1996-09-10) September 10, 1996 (age 29)
Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
Height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Weight265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High schoolEldorado (Albuquerque, New Mexico)
CollegeMichigan (2015–2018)
NFL draft2019: 5th round, 141st overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Receptions39
Receiving yards303
Stats at Pro Football Reference
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Zach Gentry (born September 10, 1996) is an American professional football tight end. He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines.

Early life

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Gentry was a star quarterback for Eldorado High School in his hometown of Albuquerque, New Mexico.[1]

College career

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Gentry played college football for Michigan from 2015 to 2018.[2] Originally recruited as a quarterback, Gentry switched to tight end as a freshman, after coach Jim Harbaugh said he would go to the NFL as a tight end.[3]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 8+18 in
(2.04 m)
265 lb
(120 kg)
34+18 in
(0.87 m)
9+12 in
(0.24 m)
4.77 s 1.71 s 2.63 s 4.53 s 7.20 s 29.5 in
(0.75 m)
9 ft 2 in
(2.79 m)
14 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[4][5]

Pittsburgh Steelers

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Gentry was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round (141st overall) of the 2019 NFL draft.[6] The Steelers originally acquired the selection in a trade that sent Antonio Brown to the Oakland Raiders.[7] Gentry caught his first professional pass for four yards in Week 15 against the Buffalo Bills.[8]

On November 24, 2020, Gentry was placed on injured reserve after suffering a knee sprain in Week 11.[9]

Gentry played in all 17 games of the 2021 season. In the Steelers' playoff game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Gentry caught four passes on the game's final drive, including the final professional pass thrown by Ben Roethlisberger.[10]

On April 4, 2023, Gentry re-signed with the Steelers.[11] On August 29, 2023, he was released by the Steelers.[12]

Cincinnati Bengals

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Gentry signed with the practice squad of the Cincinnati Bengals on September 5, 2023.[13]

Las Vegas Raiders

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On December 27, 2023, Gentry was signed to the Las Vegas Raiders active roster from the Bengals practice squad.[14] He was released on August 27.[15]

NFL career statistics

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Legend
Bold Career high

Regular season

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Year Team Games Receiving Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Y/R Lng TD Fum Lost
2019 PIT 4 0 1 4 4.0 4 0 0 0
2020 PIT 2 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
2021 PIT 17 12 19 167 8.8 25 0 0 0
2022 PIT 17 13 19 132 6.9 32 0 0 0
2023 LV 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
Career 41 26 39 303 7.8 32 0 0 0

Postseason

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Year Team Games Receiving Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Y/R Lng TD Fum Lost
2021 PIT 1 0 4 33 8.3 11 0 0 0
Career 1 0 4 33 8.3 11 0 0 0

References

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