Zach Sudfeld
{{Short description|American football player (born 1989)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Zach Sudfeld
| image = Zach Sudfeld by Gage Skidmore.jpg
| caption = Sudfeld in 2023
| number = 44, 82
| position = Tight end
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|4|17|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Santa Cruz, California, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 7
| weight_lbs = 260
| high_school = Modesto Christian
(Salida, California)
| college = Nevada (2007–2012)
| undraftedyear = 2013
| pastteams =
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2013}})
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2015}})
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 10
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 148
| statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue3 =
}}
Zachary Jonathan Pagett Sudfeld{{cite web | title=Profile | work= rostermon.com | url=http://www.rostermon.com/player/2979/ }} (born April 17, 1989) is a former American football tight end. He was signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2013. He played college football at Nevada.
Early life
Sudfeld attended Modesto Christian High School in Modesto, California.{{Cite web |title=Zach Sudfeld - Football |url=https://nevadawolfpack.com/sports/football/roster/zach-sudfeld/909 |access-date=2023-12-04 |website=University of Nevada Athletics |language=en}} Sudfeld was named to the first-team all-state as a tight end.{{cite web |title=Nevada Profile |url=http://www.nevadawolfpack.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/zach_sudfeld_762823.html |work=nevadawolfpack.com}} He also earned the first-team all-district and all-league honors in high school. His younger brother, Nate, is a quarterback for the Detroit Lions.{{cite web |last1=Times-Dispatch |first1=Matthew Paras Richmond |title=Washington's Nate Sudfeld reunited with brother in Friday's preseason game |url=https://roanoke.com/sports/national/washingtons-nate-sudfeld-reunited-with-brother-in-fridays-preseason-game/article_fe3b90c6-5404-511d-aa77-b8702ed0b87b.html |website=Roanoke Times |date=August 18, 2016 |access-date=14 June 2022 |language=en}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 6 3/4
| weight = 253
| dash = 4.78
| ten split = 1.65
| twenty split = 2.80
| shuttle = 4.41
| cone drill = 7.08
| vertical = 37.0
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 5
| bench = 11
| arm span = 33 1/2
| hand span = 9 3/4
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=79949&DraftYear=2013 |title=2013 NFL Draft Scout Zach Sudfeld College Football Profile |access-date=April 3, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
=New England Patriots=
On May 3, 2013, Sudfeld signed with the New England Patriots. Sudfeld's size and catching ability led at least one Patriots reporter to call Sudfeld a "baby Gronk,"{{cite web |url=http://www.csnne.com/new-england-patriots/volin-sudfeld-baby-gronk-0 |title=Volin: Sudfeld is a 'baby Gronk' {{!}} Comcast SportsNet - CSNNE.com |website=www.csnne.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130816180808/http://www.csnne.com/new-england-patriots/volin-sudfeld-baby-gronk-0 |archive-date=2013-08-16}} referring to New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski. During the Patriots' second preseason game, against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sudfeld scored on a two-point conversion from Tom Brady and on a 22-yard touchdown from Ryan Mallett. On October 3, 2013, Sudfeld was released from the Patriots, after lackluster performances, where Sudfeld made no receptions.{{cite web|last=Wesseling|first=Chris|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/zach-sudfeld-waived-by-patriots-vince-wilfork-to-ir-0ap2000000255007|title=Zach Sudfeld waived by Patriots; Vince Wilfork to IR|publisher=National Football League|date=October 3, 2013|access-date=October 3, 2013}}
=New York Jets=
Sudfeld was claimed off waivers by the New York Jets on October 4, 2013.{{cite web|title=Jets claim TE Zach Sudfeld|url=https://www.espn.com/new-york/nfl/story/_/id/9771049/new-york-jets-claim-zach-sudfeld-waivers|author=McManus, Jane|date=October 4, 2013|publisher=ESPN New York|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005132529/http://espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/story/_/id/9771049/new-york-jets-claim-zach-sudfeld-waivers|archive-date=October 5, 2013|url-status=live|access-date=October 5, 2013}} He caught 5 passes for 63 yards on the season. Sudfeld suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in minicamp and was waived on June 15, 2015.{{cite web|title=Jets Make Roster Swap of Tight Ends|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Make-Roster-Swap-of-Tight-Ends/4e4ea580-254e-4715-9f2e-55fbc82db639|publisher=New York Jets|author=Lange, Randy|date=June 15, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150616145337/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Make-Roster-Swap-of-Tight-Ends/4e4ea580-254e-4715-9f2e-55fbc82db639|archive-date=June 16, 2015|url-status=dead|access-date=June 15, 2015}} He cleared waivers a day later and was placed on the injured reserve list.{{cite web|title=Sudfeld clears waivers, placed on injured reserve by Jets|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2015/06/17/sudfeld-clears-waivers-placed-on-injured-reserve-by-jets/28897911/|publisher=USA Today|agency=Associated Press|date=June 16, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150623082903/http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2015/06/17/sudfeld-clears-waivers-placed-on-injured-reserve-by-jets/28897911/|archive-date=June 23, 2015|url-status=live|access-date=July 29, 2015}} On September 3, 2016, Sudfeld was released by the Jets as part of final roster cuts.{{cite web|title=Jets Release 18 Players Ahead of Deadline|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Release-18-Players-Ahead-of-Deadline/2b32bd16-527f-46b2-a342-6d342cfc9b60|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170907213543/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-9/Jets-Release-18-Players-Ahead-of-Deadline/2b32bd16-527f-46b2-a342-6d342cfc9b60|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 7, 2017|last=Lange|first=Randy|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=September 3, 2016}}
Personal life
He's married with two kids.{{cite web | url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CrJrn_cvpIQ/?img_index=1 | title=Instagram }}
Sudfeld has a twin brother named Matt, who is director of strategic development of a humanitarian organization that was started by his grandparents.{{cite web | title=Persevering Sudfeld Proving To Be An Inspirational Character For The Jets | work= newyork.cbslocal.com | date= December 15, 2013 | url=http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/12/15/persevering-sudfeld-proving-to-be-an-inspirational-character-for-the-jets/ |access-date=December 15, 2013}} He also has two sisters: Juliana, who played volleyball for Wheaton College in Illinois,{{cite web | url=http://athletics.wheaton.edu/roster.aspx?rp_id=5258&path=vball | title=Juliana Sudfeld - Volleyball }} and Sarah, who played basketball for The King's College in New York City.{{cite web | url=https://tkc.prestosports.com/sports/wbkb/2019-20/roster | title=The King's College Women's Basketball Roster }} His younger brother Nate is a quarterback for the Detroit Lions.{{cite web
| title =Doug Pederson, Philadelphia Eagles have 'trust and faith' in Carson Wentz amid struggles
| url =https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30245358/doug-pederson-philadelphia-eagles-trust-faith-carson-wentz-amid-struggles
| website = espn.com
| date = November 2, 2020
| access-date = November 23, 2020 }}
References
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External links
- [http://www.nevadawolfpack.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/zach_sudfeld_762823.html Nevada Wolf Pack bio]
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Category:American football tight ends
Category:Sportspeople from Santa Cruz, California
Category:Players of American football from Santa Cruz County, California
Category:Nevada Wolf Pack football players
Category:New England Patriots players