Nick Zakelj

Games played:	13
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Nick Zakelj
No. 63 – San Francisco 49ers
Position:	Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born:	June 22, 1999 (age 25); 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
	San Francisco 49ers (2022–present);
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
	3× First-team All-Patriot League (2019–2021); Second-team All-Patriot League (2018);
Career NFL statistics as of Week 4, 2024
Games played:
Games played:	13
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

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.

College career

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]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
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]

Personal life

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]

References

^ Goul, Matt (May 2, 2022). "How many players with Ohio roots were picked in the 2022 NFL Draft". Cleveland.com. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
^ Branch, Eric (April 30, 2022). "49ers' sixth-round pick: Fordham offensive lineman Nick Zakelj". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
^ "Nick Zakelj Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
^ "2022 Draft Scout Nick Zakelj, Fordham NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
^ Madson, Kyle (April 30, 2022). "49ers add OT Nick Zakelj with No. 187 pick". Niners Wire. USA Today. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
^ "Nick Zakelj 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
^ Posey, Kyle (November 15, 2023). "49ers place Nick Zakelj on IR with a torn bicep". Niners Nation. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
^ Ulrich, Nate (March 5, 2022). "To all the die-hard Cleveland Browns fans, Nick Zakelj has a confession: He's one of you". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
^ Andres, Patrick (October 13, 2023). "49ers' Brock Purdy Opens Up About Living With Teammate Nick Zakelj". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 19, 2023.

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[1] Goul, Matt (May 2, 2022). "How many players with Ohio roots were picked in the 2022 NFL Draft". Cleveland.com. Retrieved May 5, 2022.

[2] Branch, Eric (April 30, 2022). "49ers' sixth-round pick: Fordham offensive lineman Nick Zakelj". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved May 5, 2022.

[3] "Nick Zakelj Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 18, 2023.

[4] "2022 Draft Scout Nick Zakelj, Fordham NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved February 18, 2023.

[5] Madson, Kyle (April 30, 2022). "49ers add OT Nick Zakelj with No. 187 pick". Niners Wire. USA Today. Retrieved March 26, 2023.

[6] "Nick Zakelj 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 23, 2024.

[7] Posey, Kyle (November 15, 2023). "49ers place Nick Zakelj on IR with a torn bicep". Niners Nation. Retrieved March 19, 2024.

[8] Ulrich, Nate (March 5, 2022). "To all the die-hard Cleveland Browns fans, Nick Zakelj has a confession: He's one of you". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved May 3, 2022.

[9] Andres, Patrick (October 13, 2023). "49ers' Brock Purdy Opens Up About Living With Teammate Nick Zakelj". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 19, 2023.

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