Zach Pascal
{{Short description|American football player (born 1994)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Zach Pascal
| image = Zach Pascal.jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Pascal with the Indianapolis Colts in 2018
| current_team = New York Giants
| number = 83
| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|12|18}}
| birth_place = Upper Marlboro, Maryland, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 219
| high_school = Dr. Henry A. Wise, Jr. {{avoid wrap|(Upper Marlboro)}}
| college = Old Dominion (2012–2016)
| undraftedyear = 2017
| pastteams =
- Washington Redskins ({{NFL Year|2017}})*
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2017}})
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2018}}–{{NFL Year|2021}})
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2022}})
- Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2023}}–{{NFL Year|2024}})
- New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2025}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
| statweek = 7
| statseason = 2024
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 169
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 2,057
| statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 16
| pfr = PascZa00
}}
Zach Pascal (born December 18, 1994) is an American professional football wide receiver for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Old Dominion Monarchs.
Early life
Pascal was born in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, U.S. to Grenadian parents.{{Cite web |last=Ayello |first=Jim |date=November 1, 2019 |title=Insider: The rise of Zach Pascal, from '8th-round' to Colts 'most important' receiver |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2019/11/01/rise-zach-pascal-8th-round-pick-critical-cog-colts-offense/4087837002/ |access-date=2024-06-05 |website=The Indianapolis Star}} He attended and played high school football at Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School.{{Cite web |last=Flum |first=Alex |date=February 11, 2023 |title=Zach Pascal is second Wise graduate to play in Super Bowl |url=https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/zach-pascal-is-second-wise-graduate-to-play-in-super-bowl/ |access-date=March 26, 2023 |website=DC News Now |language=en-US}} During his senior season, Pascal was named first-team all county and third-team all state.{{Cite web |last=Bogage |first=Jacob |date=May 1, 2017 |title='Like playing with Superman:' The story of Redskins first-round pick Jonathan Allen's high school career |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/recruiting-insider/wp/2017/05/01/like-playing-with-superman-the-story-of-redskins-first-round-pick-jonathan-allens-high-school-career/ |access-date=December 3, 2018 |language=en |newspaper=Washington Post}}
College career
Pascal attended and played college football at Old Dominion from 2014 to 2016.{{Cite web |title=Zach Pascal College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/zach-pascal-1.html |access-date=March 26, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} In 2016, he helped lead Old Dominion to the Bahamas Bowl, their first bowl game in program history.{{Cite web |title=Old Dominion Monarchs Bowls |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/old-dominion/ |access-date=March 26, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} During the game, he gained 78 yards and scored a touchdown in the victory against Eastern Michigan.{{Cite web |title=Popeyes Bahamas Bowl – Eastern Michigan vs Old Dominion Box Score, December 23, 2016 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2016-12-23-old-dominion.html |access-date=March 26, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}
=College statistics=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | |||||||||
| rowspan="2" |Season
! rowspan="2" |Team ! rowspan="2" |Conf ! rowspan="2" |Class ! rowspan="2" |Pos ! rowspan="2" |GP ! colspan="4"| Receiving ! colspan="4"| Rushing | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| 2014 | Old Dominion | CUSA
| SO || WR || 12 || 59 || 743 || 12.6 || 7 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 | |||||||
| 2015 | Old Dominion | CUSA
| JR || WR || 12 || 69 || 975 || 14.1 || 8 || 15 || 165 || 11.0 || 1 | |||||||
| 2016 | Old Dominion | CUSA
| SR || WR || 13 || 65 || 946 || 14.6 || 9 || 23 || 145 || 6.3 || 0 | |||||||
| colspan="5"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PascZa00/gamelog/2018/ Career] | 37 | 193 | 2,664 | 13.8 | 24 | 38 | 310 | 8.2 | 1 |
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 1 5/8
| weight = 219
| dash = 4.55
| ten split = 1.54
| twenty split = 2.61
| shuttle = 4.29
| cone drill = 7.11
| vertical = 36.0
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 6
| bench = 14
| arm span = 32
| hand span = 10
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |title=Zach Pascal Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/zach-pascal/32005041-5303-5497-62e8-1fb281a506b7 |access-date=November 4, 2021 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=Zach Pascal 2017 NFL Draft Profile |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/2978109/zach-pascal |access-date=November 4, 2021 |website=ESPN}}{{Cite web |title=Zach Pascal, Old Dominion, WR, 2017 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=124667&DraftYear=2017 |access-date=November 4, 2021 |website=draftscout.com}}
}}
=Washington Redskins=
Pascal signed with the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent following the 2017 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Czarda |first=Stephen |date=May 4, 2017 |title=Redskins Sign Eight College Free Agents |url=http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/Redskins-Sign-Eight-College-Free-Agents/9efbff6f-af0d-48d0-894b-f202fd3a859c |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170911022010/http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/Redskins-Sign-Eight-College-Free-Agents/9efbff6f-af0d-48d0-894b-f202fd3a859c |archive-date=September 11, 2017 |access-date=September 23, 2017 |website=Redskins.com}} He was waived by the Redskins on September 2, 2017.{{Cite web |date=September 2, 2017 |title=9/2: Redskins Make Roster Moves |url=http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/92-Redskins-Make-Roster-Moves/ec94fade-58e8-4d11-a499-b8317f337ae0 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905031831/http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/92-Redskins-Make-Roster-Moves/ec94fade-58e8-4d11-a499-b8317f337ae0 |archive-date=September 5, 2017 |access-date=September 23, 2017 |website=Redskins.com}}
=Tennessee Titans=
On September 4, 2017, Pascal was signed to the practice squad of the Tennessee Titans.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=September 21, 2017 |title=Titans Agree to Terms with OL Brian Schwenke |url=https://www.titansonline.com/news/titans-agree-to-terms-with-ol-brian-schwenke-19312861 |access-date=September 21, 2017 |website=TitansOnline.com}} He was promoted to the active roster on September 20.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=September 20, 2017 |title=Titans Sign WR Zach Pascal, Place LB Aaron Wallace on IR |url=http://www.titansonline.com/news/article-4/Titans-Sign-WR-Zach-Pascal-Place-LB-Aaron-Wallace-on-IR/d4e96f27-6052-410f-ab9f-0ea23a64c998 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180125233554/http://www.titansonline.com/news/article-4/Titans-Sign-WR-Zach-Pascal-Place-LB-Aaron-Wallace-on-IR/d4e96f27-6052-410f-ab9f-0ea23a64c998 |archive-date=January 25, 2018 |access-date=September 21, 2017 |website=TitansOnline.com}} He was waived on September 23, and was re-signed to the practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=September 23, 2017 |title=Titans Promote WR Darius Jennings, Release WR Zach Pascal |url=https://www.titansonline.com/news/titans-promote-wr-darius-jennings-release-wr-zach-pascal-19432641 |access-date=November 22, 2019 |website=TitansOnline.com}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Titans on January 15, 2018.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=January 15, 2018 |title=Titans Sign 10 Players to Futures Contracts |url=http://www.titansonline.com/news/article-4/Titans-Sign-10-Players-to-Futures-Contracts/0f7eea89-be52-4cad-b161-1d335b6a338c |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180118070711/http://www.titansonline.com/news/article-4/Titans-Sign-10-Players-to-Futures-Contracts/0f7eea89-be52-4cad-b161-1d335b6a338c |archive-date=January 18, 2018 |website=TitansOnline.com}} He was waived on June 14.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=June 14, 2018 |title=Titans Make Roster Moves at End of Minicamp |url=https://www.titansonline.com/news/titans-make-roster-move-at-end-of-minicamp |access-date=November 22, 2019 |website=TitansOnline.com}}
=Indianapolis Colts=
File:Zach Pascal.png of the Titans]]
On June 15, 2018, Pascal was claimed off of waivers by the Indianapolis Colts.{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Charean |date=June 15, 2018 |title=Colts claim Zach Pascal off waivers from Tennessee |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/06/15/colts-claim-zach-pascal-off-waivers-from-tennessee/ |access-date=March 26, 2023 |website=ProFootballTalk |language=en-US}} He competed for a spot and made the 53-man roster.{{Cite web |date=September 2, 2018 |title=Colts' Zach Pascal: Makes 53-man roster |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/colts-zach-pascal-makes-53-man-roster/amp/ |access-date=March 26, 2023 |website=CBSSports.com}} In the Colts' season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals, Pascal had one reception for 18 yards to go along with two kick returns for 54 net yards.{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Indianapolis Colts – September 9th, 2018 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201809090clt.htm |access-date=October 2, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} On September 30, he scored his first NFL touchdown with a pass from Andrew Luck in an overtime loss to the Houston Texans.{{Cite web |date=June 15, 2018 |title=Roster Move: Colts Claim WR Zach Pascal Off Waivers |url=https://www.colts.com/news/roster-move-colts-claim-wr-zach-pascal-off-waivers |access-date=November 22, 2019 |website=Colts.com}} In the 2018 season, he had 27 receptions for 268 yards and two touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Zach Pascal 2018 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PascZa00/gamelog/2018/ |access-date=April 3, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the Divisional Round loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, Pascal scored a touchdown when he recovered a blocked punt in the endzone.{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round – Indianapolis Colts at Kansas City Chiefs – January 12th, 2019 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201901120kan.htm |access-date=April 3, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
On October 20, 2019, in Week 7 against the Texans, Pascal finished with 106 receiving yards and two touchdowns, marking the first time in his professional career with over 100 yards.{{Cite web |date=October 20, 2019 |title=Colts take AFC South lead with 30–23 victory over Texans |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127951 |access-date=October 20, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}}
In Week 13 against the Titans, Pascal caught seven passes for 109 yards in the 31–17 loss.{{Cite web |date=December 1, 2019 |title=Blocked field goal helps Titans turn table with win at Indy |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128058 |access-date=December 1, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}} On December 30, 2019, Pascal was signed to a one-year extension through 2020.{{Cite web |date=December 30, 2019 |title=Colts' Zach Pascal: Gets extended |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/colts-zach-pascal-gets-extended/ |access-date=March 26, 2020 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}} Overall, Pascal finished the 2019 season with 41 receptions for 607 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Zach Pascal 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PascZa00/gamelog/2019/ |access-date=March 26, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
File:Zach Pascal 2022 (cropped).jpg
In Week 15 of the 2020 season against the Texans, Pascal recorded five catches for 79 yards and two touchdowns during the 27–20 win.{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts – December 20th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202012200clt.htm |access-date=December 20, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Pascal finished the 2020 regular season with 44 receptions for 629 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Zach Pascal 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PascZa00/gamelog/2020/ |access-date=March 26, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Pascal scored a receiving touchdown in the Colts 27–24 loss to the Buffalo Bills in the Wild Card Round.{{Cite web |title=Wild Card – Indianapolis Colts at Buffalo Bills – January 9th, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202101090buf.htm |access-date=March 26, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
The Colts placed a second-round restricted free agent tender on Pascal on March 17, 2021.{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Charean |date=March 17, 2021 |title=Darious Williams only one of 26 RFAs in NFL to receive first-round tender |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/03/17/darious-williams-only-one-of-26-rfas-in-nfl-to-receive-first-round-tender/ |access-date=March 17, 2021 |website=NBCSports.com}} He signed the one-year contract on April 19.{{Cite web |last=Stankevitz |first=JJ |date=April 19, 2021 |title=Zach Pascal, George Odum Re-Sign As Restricted Free Agents |url=https://www.colts.com/news/nfl-free-agency-zach-pascal-george-odum-resign-restricted-free-agents |access-date=April 19, 2021 |website=Colts.com}} Pascal started the 2021 season with two receiving touchdowns in Week 1 against the Seattle Seahawks.{{Cite web |title=Seattle Seahawks at Indianapolis Colts – September 12th, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202109120clt.htm |access-date=March 26, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the 2021 season, Pascal finished with 38 receptions for 384 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Zach Pascal 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PascZa00/gamelog/2021/ |access-date=March 26, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
=Philadelphia Eagles=
On March 21, 2022, Pascal signed a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, reuniting him with his former Colts offensive coordinator Nick Sirianni, who is the Eagles head coach.{{Cite magazine |last=McMullen |first=John |date=March 21, 2022 |title=Eagles Bring In Nick Sirianni Favorite Zach Pascal to Bolster WR Room |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/eagles/news/eagles-bring-in-nick-sirianni-favorite-zach-pascal-to-bolster-wr-room |access-date=March 21, 2022 |magazine=Sports Illustrated}} He originally chose to wear No. 11, but switched to number 3 when the Eagles acquired A. J. Brown.{{Cite web |last=Gowton |first=Brandon Lee |date=May 2, 2022 |title=A. J. Brown jersey number revealed |url=https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2022/5/2/23054246/a-j-brown-jersey-number-eagles-revealed-trade-titans-philadelphia-11-zach-pascal-wide-receiver |access-date=May 2, 2022 |website=Bleeding Green Nation}} In the 2022 season, Pascal appeared in 17 games and started two. He finished with 15 receptions for 150 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown, which came in Week 8 against the Pittsburgh Steelers.{{Cite web |title=Zach Pascal 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PascZa00/gamelog/2022/ |access-date=March 26, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Pascal reached Super Bowl LVII, but the Eagles lost 38–35 to the Chiefs. In the Super Bowl, Pascal had two catches for 11 yards.{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl LVII – Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs – February 12th, 2023 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202302120phi.htm |access-date=March 26, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
=Arizona Cardinals=
On March 20, 2023, Pascal signed a two-year, $4.5 million contract with the Arizona Cardinals.{{Cite web |last=Urban |first=Darren |date=March 20, 2023 |title=Cardinals Agree To Deals With Zach Pascal, David Blough |url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-agree-to-deal-with-wide-receiver-zach-pascal-david-blough |access-date=March 20, 2023 |website=arizonacardinals.com}} He appeared in 14 games and started one in the 2023 season.{{Cite web |title=Zach Pascal 2023 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PascZa00/gamelog/2023/ |access-date=2024-06-05 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the 2024 season, he mainly had a special teams role.{{Cite web |title=Zach Pascal 2024 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PascZa00/gamelog/2024/ |access-date=2025-02-23 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
=New York Giants=
On March 22, 2025, Pascal signed a one-year contract with the New York Giants.{{cite web |last1=Citak |first1=Matt |title=Reports: Giants agree to terms with WR Zach Pascal |url=http://giants.com/news/reports-giants-agree-to-terms-with-wr-zach-pascal-2025-nfl-free-agency |website=giants.com |access-date=25 March 2025}}
NFL career statistics
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | ||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Receiving ! colspan="5"| Rushing ! colspan="2"| Fumbles | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | |
| 2018 | IND
|16||4|| 27 || 268 || 9.9 || 28 || 2 || 2 || 10 || 5.0 || 8 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2019 | IND
|16||13|| 41 || 607 || 14.8|| 37 || 5|| 2 || 16 || 8.0 || 12|| 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2020 | IND
|16||14|| 44|| 629|| 14.3 || 42|| 5|| 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2021
!IND |16||13||38||384||10.1||41||3||2||21||10.5||12||0||1||1|0 | ||||||||||||||
| 2022
!PHI |17||2||15|| 150|| 10.0||34||1||1 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 2023
!AZ |13||1||4|| 19|| 4.8||9||0||0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||||
| colspan="2" | [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PascZa00.htm Career] | 94 | 47 | 169 | 2,057 | 12.2 | 42 | 16 | 7 | 47 | 7.8 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
References
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External links
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{{footballstats|pfr=P/PascZa00|yahoo=30502|nfl=zach-pascal|espn=2978109}}
- [https://www.giants.com/team/players-roster/zach-pascal/ New York Giants bio]
- [http://www.odusports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=208409216 Old Dominion Monarchs bio]
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