Zach Gentry
.jpg) Gentry with the Michigan Wolverines in 2015 | |||||||
| Profile | |||||||
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| Position | Tight end | ||||||
| Personal information | |||||||
| Born | September 10, 1996 Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. | ||||||
| Height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | ||||||
| Weight | 265 lb (120 kg) | ||||||
| Career information | |||||||
| High school | Eldorado (Albuquerque, New Mexico) | ||||||
| College | Michigan (2015–2018) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2019: 5th round, 141st overall pick | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
| Awards and highlights | |||||||
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| Career NFL statistics | |||||||
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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
[edit | edit source]Gentry was a star quarterback for Eldorado High School in his hometown of Albuquerque, New Mexico.[1]
College career
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]| 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+1⁄8 in (2.04 m) |
265 lb (120 kg) |
34+1⁄8 in (0.87 m) |
9+1⁄2 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
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]Gentry signed with the practice squad of the Cincinnati Bengals on September 5, 2023.[13]
Las Vegas Raiders
[edit | edit source]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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| Bold | Career high |
Regular season
[edit | edit source]| 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
[edit | edit source]| 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 | |
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External links
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- Career statistics from NFL.com · ESPN · Yahoo Sports
- Michigan Wolverines bio