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Zach Wood

Long Snapper, New Orleans Saints · #49.

Player facts

Team: New Orleans Saints
Position: Long Snapper
Number: 49
Born: Jan 10, 1993 (age 33)
Birthplace: Rowlett, TX, USA
Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 255 lbs
College: SMU
Experience: 10 seasons
Status: Day-To-Day

About

Zach Wood (born January 10, 1993) is an American professional football long snapper for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the SMU Mustangs. He has also been a member of the Dallas Cowboys.

From Wikipedia’s article on Zach Wood, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.¹

Background

Early life

Wood attended Rowlett High School in Rowlett, Texas, where he played defensive tackle. As a junior, he recorded 99 tackles, 32 tackles for loss and 8 sacks. He posted 115 tackles and 10 sacks his senior season, earning honorable-mention Class 4A All-State as a defensive lineman.

College career

Wood accepted a football scholarship from Southern Methodist University. He was redshirted in 2011. He played in nine games in 2012, tallying five solo tackles, four tackle assists and half a sack.

He played in 12 games, all starts as a 3–4 defensive end, in 2013, making 25 solo tackles, 24 tackle assists, one sack, one pass breakup, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and one blocked kick.

Wood appeared in 12 games, all starts as a 3–4 defensive end, in 2014, registering 18 solo tackles, 22 tackle assists, 4 sacks and 1 fumble recovery.

He played in 10 games with 9 starts in 2015 and was a team captain. He recorded 29 solo tackles, 10 tackle assists, 3.5 sacks, 2 pass breakups and 3 blocked kicks. Wood also spent time at long snapper in college. He finished his college career with 33-of-43 starts, 137 tackles, 22 tackles for loss, 9 sacks, 2 forced fumbles and 3 blocked kicks.

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