Ty Zentner
{{Short description|American football player (born 1998)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Ty Zentner
| image =
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| position = Punter
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|7|7}}
| birth_place = Topeka, Kansas, U.S.
| death_date =
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lb = 200
| high_school = Shawnee Heights {{nowrap|(Topeka, Kansas)}}
| college = Butler CC (2017–2018)
Kansas State (2019–2022)
| undraftedyear = 2023
| pastteams =
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2023}})
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2023}})
- Los Angeles Rams ({{NFL Year|2024}})
- Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
| status =
| highlights =
- Second-team All-Big 12 (2022)
| statweek = 9
| statseason = 2024
| statlabel1 = Punts
| statvalue1 = 45
| statlabel2 = Punt yards
| statvalue2 = 1,986
| statlabel3 = Punt average
| statvalue3 = 44.1
| statlabel4 = Inside 20
| statvalue4 = 13
| statlabel5 = Longest punt
| statvalue5 = 64
| pfr = ZentTy00
}}
Tyler Zentner (born July 7, 1998) is an American professional football punter who is a free agent. He played college football at Kansas State.
Early life
Zentner grew up in Topeka, Kansas and attended Shawnee Heights High School, where he played, football, soccer, and basketball. He earned honorable mention all-state honors in his senior year in football, he also earned two all-state honors as a goalkeeper in soccer, and in basketball he won the Class 5A state championship his senior year when he was also named to the all-state tournament team.{{cite web |title=Ty Zentner |url=https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/ty-zentner/8590 |website=K-State Athletics |access-date=7 May 2023}} He would commit to play college football at Butler Community College.{{cite web |title=Tyler Zentner |url=https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/sports/fball/2017-18/bios/zentner_tyler_9uo6 |website=Butler Grizzlies |access-date=7 May 2023}}
College career
Zentner would play two years at Butler Community College. As a freshman in the 2017 season Zentner punted 14 times and was 1-of-3 on field-goal attempts. In the 2018 season Zentner had a punt average of 39.5-yard average on 64 punts including landing 28 inside the opponent's 20-yard line, he was also nine for sixteen on field-goal attempts and 31-of-37 on extra-point attempts, for his performance on the year he earned first team all-conference honors as a punter. After his years at Butler CC, Zentner would commit to Kansas State.{{cite magazine |last1=Thompson |first1=Kelly |title=Meet your recruit: 2019 commit, kicker Ty Zentner, is the #2 JuCo Kicker in the country |url=https://www.si.com/college/kstate/recruiting/ty-zentner-kansas-state-wildcats-ksu-kstate-2019-commit-commitment-recruiting-prospect-kicker |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=May 25, 2019 |access-date=7 May 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Young |first1=Derek |title=Ty Zentner commitment: What it means for K-State |url=https://n.rivals.com/news/ty-zentner-commitment-what-it-means-for-k-state |website=Rivals.com |date=September 23, 2018 |access-date=7 May 2023}} Zentner would play for four years at Kansas State. In those years he would have 127 punts for 5,515 yards, with a punt average of 43.4 yards. He also played some kicker going 11 for 12 on field goal attempts, and 37 for 37 on extra point attempts.{{cite web |title=Ty Zentner |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/ty-zentner-1.html |website=Sports Reference |access-date=7 May 2023}} Zentner's best season would come in 2022 where he would punt 59 times for 2,625 yards, with an average of 44.5 yards per punt, he was also one of the teams kickers going 31 for 31 on extra points and 11 for 11 on field goals.{{cite web |title=2022 Kansas State Wildcats Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas-state/2022.html |website=Sports Reference |access-date=7 May 2023}} For his performance on the year he was named Second team All-Big 12. He was also one of the ten semifinalists for the Ray Guy Award which is awarded to nations best punter.{{cite web |title=2022 All-Big 12 Football Awards Announced |url=https://big12sports.com/news/2022/11/30/2022-all-big-12-football-awards-announced.aspx |website=Big 12 Conference |date=November 30, 2022 |access-date=7 May 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Kinley |first1=Glenn |title=2 K-State specialists advance in award selection |url=https://www.ksnt.com/sports/kansas-state-wildcats/2-k-state-specialists-advance-in-award-selection/ |website=KSNT |access-date=7 May 2023}}{{cite web |title=Zentner Named Ray Guy Award Semifinalist |url=https://www.kstatesports.com/news/2022/11/21/football-zentner-named-ray-guy-award-semifinalist.aspx |website=K-State Athletics |access-date=7 May 2023}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 1 5/8
| weight = 199
| arm span = 30 7/8
| hand span = 9
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |title=2023 NFL Draft Scout Ty Zentner College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1047704&DraftYear=2023 |access-date=August 18, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
=Philadelphia Eagles=
After not being selected in the 2023 NFL draft, Zentner signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent on May 7, 2023.{{cite web |last1=Kempski |first1=Jimmy |title=Report: Eagles to sign Kansas State P Ty Zentner |url=https://www.phillyvoice.com/report-eagles-sign-kansas-state-p-ty-zentner/ |website=PhillyVoice |date=April 29, 2023 |access-date=7 May 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Erby |first1=Glenn |title=Eagles announce the signing of nine 2023 undrafted free agents |url=https://theeagleswire.usatoday.com/lists/philadelphia-eagles-sign-udfa-brady-russell-trevor-reid-eli-ricks-joseph-ngata-ty-zentner/ |website=Eagles Wire |date=May 5, 2023 |access-date=7 May 2023}} He was released on August 19, 2023.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/eagles/news/philadephia-eagles-cutdown-moves-53-man-roster-tracker-howie-roseman|magazine=Sports Illustrated|title=Eagles Cut McPhearson & Greedy Among Roster Moves: Cutdown Tracker|author=Kracz, Ed|date=August 19, 2023}}
=Houston Texans=
On August 25, 2023, Zentner signed with the Houston Texans.{{Cite web |date=2023-08-25 |title=Houston Texans Transactions (8-25-2023) |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-8-25-2023 |access-date=2023-08-26 |website=HoustonTexans.com }} He was waived on August 29, 2023 and re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web|title=Texans announce initial 53-man roster|url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/texans-announce-initial-53-man-roster|website=HoustonTexans.com|date=August 29, 2023}}{{cite web|title=Houston Texans Transactions (8-30-2023)|url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-8-30-2023|website=HoustonTexans.com|date=August 30, 2023}} He was promoted to the active roster on September 13.{{cite web|title=Houston Texans Transactions (9-13-2023)|url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-9-13-2023|website=HoustonTexans.com|date=September 13, 2023}} He was waived on October 2.
=Tennessee Titans=
On December 6, 2023, Zentner was signed to the Tennessee Titans practice squad following a season-ending injury to starting punter Ryan Stonehouse.{{cite web |last1=Moraitis |first1=Mike |title=Titans signing P Ty Zentner to the practice squad |url=https://titanswire.usatoday.com/2023/12/06/titans-signing-ty-zentner-practice-squad/ |website=Titans Wire |access-date=7 December 2023}} He was signed to the active roster on December 11.{{cite web |last1=Wyatt |first1=Jim |title=Titans Add Punter Ty Zentner, RB Jonathan Ward to Team's 53-Man Roster |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-add-punter-ty-zentner-rb-jonathan-ward-to-team-s-53-man-roster |website=tennesseetitans.com |access-date=12 December 2023}}
Zentner was waived by the Titans on August 26, 2024.{{cite web |last1=Wyatt |first1=Jim |title=Titans Waive Nine Players as Roster Cuts Begin Ahead of Tuesday's Deadline |url=https://tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-waive-nine-players-as-roster-cuts-begin-ahead-of-tuesday-s-deadline |website=TennesseeTitans.com |access-date=27 August 2024}}
=Los Angeles Rams=
On November 1, 2024, Zentner was signed to the Los Angeles Rams practice squad.{{cite web |last1=Arthur |first1=Kenneth |title=Rams rule out Ethan Evans, will need a new punter |url=https://www.turfshowtimes.com/2024/11/1/24285655/rams-injury-report-seahawks-ethan-evans-punter |website=SB Nation |date=November 2024 |access-date=20 November 2024}} He was released from the practice squad on November 19.{{cite web |last1=Grindley |first1=Wyatt |title=Rams Release P Ty Zentner From Practice Squad |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/rams-release-p-ty-zentner-from-practice-squad/ |website=NFL Trade Rumors |date=November 19, 2024 |access-date=20 November 2024}}
=Seattle Seahawks=
On December 6, 2024, Zentner signed with the Seattle Seahawks practice squad.{{cite web |last1=Boyle |first1=John |title=Seahawks Sign P Ty Zentner To Practice Squad |url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-sign-p-ty-zentner-to-practice-squad |website=seahawks.com |access-date=7 December 2024}} He was released by the Seahawks on December 10.{{Cite web|title=NFL Practice Squad Updates: 12/10/24|url=https://www.profootballrumors.com/2024/12/nfl-practice-squad-updates-12-10-24|access-date=December 11, 2024|website=profootballrumors.com|language=en}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.butlergrizzlies.com/sports/fball/2017-18/bios/zentner_tyler_9uo6 Butler Grizzlies bio]
- [https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/ty-zentner/8590 Kansas State Wildcats bio]
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