Zach Pyron
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{{Short description|American football player (born 2003)}}
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{{Infobox college football player
|name=Zach Pyron
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|school= South Alabama Jaguars
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|currentposition=Quarterback
|class= {{redshirt}} Junior
|major=Business Administration
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|weight_lb=222
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|highschool=Pinson Valley (Pinson, Alabama)
|pastschools=
- Georgia Tech (2022–2024)
- South Alabama (2025–present)
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|espn=4746127
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Zachary Pyron (born September 1, 2003) is an American football quarterback for the South Alabama Jaguars. He previously played for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.
Early life and high school
Pyron grew up in Fyffe, Alabama and attended Fyffe High School, leading the football team to win two Alabama 2A state titles.{{cite web|url=https://www.al.com/sports/2018/12/class-2a-championship-fyffe-holds-off-luverne-21-19.html|title=Class 2A championship: Fyffe holds off Luverne 21-19|website=AL.com|first=Daniel|last=Boyette|date=December 7, 2018|access-date=May 13, 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://www.al.com/highschoolsports/2019/12/fyffe-dominates-reeltown-56-7-repeats-as-class-2a-champ.html|title=Fyffe dominates Reeltown 56-7, repeats as Class 2A champ|website=AL.com|first=Jimmy|last=Wigfield|date=December 6, 2019|access-date=May 13, 2025}} He would transfer to Pinson Valley High School in Pinson, Alabama during his junior year. He would lead the team to win the 6A state championship in 2020 and to the quarterfinals in 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.al.com/sports/2021/08/a-list-no-3-pinson-valleys-zach-pyron-brings-passion-purpose-to-game.html|title=A-List No. 3: Pinson Valley's Zach Pyron brings passion, purpose to game|website=AL.com|first=Dennis|last=Victory|date=August 16, 2021|access-date=May 13, 2025}} He would earn a spot in the Elite 11 quarterback competition in 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.al.com/sports/2021/06/pinson-valley-quarterback-zach-pyron-earns-elite-11-finals-spot.html|title=Pinson Valley QB Zach Pyron calls Elite 11 Finals invite 'awesome experience'|website=AL.com|first=Mike|last=Perrin|date=June 9, 2021|access-date=May 13, 2025}} He would originally commit to play college football at Baylor,{{cite web|url=https://baylor.forums.rivals.com/threads/breaking-alabama-2022-qb-zach-pyron-commits-to-baylor-no-7-story-posted-updated.19880/|title=Alabama 2022 QB Zach Pyron commits to Baylor - No. 7|website=Rivals.com|date=March 5, 2021|access-date=May 13, 2025}} but would later switch his commitment at Georgia Tech.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/college/recruiting/football/qb-zach-pyron-backs-off-of-baylor-commitment-eyeing-sec-programs|title=QB Zach Pyron Backs off of Baylor Commitment, Eyeing SEC Programs|magazine=Sports Illustrated|first=Jordan|last=Garcia Jr.|date=September 6, 2021|access-date=May 13, 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://www.fromtherumbleseat.com/georgia-tech-recruiting/2021/10/6/22708562/georgia-tech-recruiting-qb-zach-pyron-commits|title=Georgia Tech Recruiting: QB Zach Pyron Commits!|website=From The Rumble Seat|first=Benjamin|last=Tankersley|date=October 6, 2021|access-date=May 13, 2025}}
College career
= Georgia Tech =
During Pyron's true freshman season in 2022, he appeared in only three games and started two of them, but would amass 692 total offensive yards and five touchdowns. He would also complete 49 out of 82 passes.{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/zach-pyron-1/gamelog/2022/|title=Zach Pyron 2022 Gamelog|website=Sports Reference|access-date=May 13, 2025}} He would make his first career start against Virginia Tech and would be named the ACC rookie of the week for his performance.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/college/georgiatech/football/three-yellow-jackets-awarded-with-acc-players-of-the-week|title=Three Yellow Jackets Awarded With ACC Players Of The Week|magazine=Sports Illustrated|first=Jackson|last=Caudell|date=November 7, 2022|access-date=May 13, 2025}}
During the 2023 season, he appeared in six games as a backup starting quarterback to Haynes King. He completed four out of eight passing attempts for 20 yards and ran eight times for 29 yards. He would run twice for eight yards in the 2023 Gasparilla Bowl.{{cite web|url=https://georgiatech.rivals.com/news/tech-dominates-ucf-in-a-30-17-gasparilla-bowl-win|title=Tech dominates UCF in a 30-17 Gasparilla Bowl win|website=Rivals.com|first=Kelly|last=Quinlan|date=December 22, 2023|access-date=May 13, 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/zach-pyron-1/gamelog/2023/|title=Zach Pyron 2023 Gamelog|website=Sports Reference|access-date=May 13, 2025}}
During the 2024 season, he played in 10 games and started two of them, finishing the season with completing 35 out of 65 passing attempts for 409 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions.{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/zach-pyron-1/gamelog/2024/|title=Zach Pyron 2024 Gamelog|website=Sports Reference|access-date=May 13, 2025}}
On December 2, 2024, Pyron announced that he would enter the transfer portal.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/college/georgiatech/football/report-georgia-tech-quarterback-zach-pyron-will-enter-the-transfer-portal-01je3wmmrnbq|title=Georgia Tech Quarterback Zach Pyron Will Enter The Transfer Portal|magazine=Sports Illustrated|first=Jackson|last=Caudell|date=December 2, 2024|access-date=May 13, 2025}} He announced that would transfer to Minnesota on December 11,{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/minnesota/article/minnesota-gopher-football-recruiting-transfer-portal-georgia-tech-zach-pyron-241795276/|title=Georgia Tech quarterback transfer Zach Pyron commits to Minnesota Football|website=247Sports|first=Ryan|last=Burns|date=December 11, 2024|access-date=May 13, 2025}} but would re-enter the transfer portal on April 17, 2025.{{cite web|url=https://minnesota.rivals.com/news/transfer-impact-what-pyron-s-departure-means-for-gophers-qb-room|title=Zach Pyron Transfers Again: What It Means for Minnesota's QB Room|website=Rivals.com|first=Dylan|last=Callaghan-Croley|date=April 17, 2025|access-date=May 13, 2025}}
= South Alabama =
On April 18, 2025, Pyron announced that he would transfer to South Alabama.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/college/group-five/sun-belt/south-alabama-signs-former-georgia-tech-minnesota-qb-zach-pyron|title=South Alabama Signs Former Georgia Tech, Minnesota QB Zach Pyron|magazine=Sports Illustrated|first=Joe|last=Londergan|date=April 18, 2025|access-date=May 13, 2025}}
References
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External links
- [https://ramblinwreck.com/roster/zach-pyron/ Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets bio]
- [https://usajaguars.com/sports/football/roster/zach-pyron/12508 South Alabama Jaguars bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Jefferson County, Alabama
Category:American football quarterbacks