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Nick Zakelj (born June 22, 1999) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Fordham.
| No. 63 – San Francisco 49ers | |||||
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Born: | June 22, 1999 Broadview Heights, Ohio, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 316 lb (143 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school: | Brecksville–Broadview Heights (Broadview Heights, Ohio) | ||||
| College: | Fordham (2017–2021) | ||||
| NFL draft: | 2022 / round: 6 / pick: 187 | ||||
| Career history | |||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 4, 2024 | |||||
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Zakelj was a member of the Fordham Rams for five seasons. He became a starter at tackle during his freshman season.[1] Zakelj was named first-team All-Patriot League in each of his final three seasons.[2]
| 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 6+1⁄8 in (1.98 m) |
316 lb (143 kg) |
32+1⁄2 in (0.83 m) |
9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) | 5.13 s | 1.67 s | 2.91 s | 4.71 s | 7.75 s | 28.5 in (0.72 m) | 9 ft 2 in (2.79 m) | 27 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine[3][4] | ||||||||||||
Zakelj was selected in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL draft by the San Francisco 49ers.[5] As a rookie, he appeared in five games.[6]
On November 15, 2023, Zakelj was placed on injured reserve with a torn bicep.[7]
He has a bachelor's degree in finance and a master's degree in business analytics from Fordham.[8]
Zakelj shares a house with 49ers teammate and starting quarterback Brock Purdy.[9]
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