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Za'Darius Smith
Za'Darius Smith is a retired American football edge defender, drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in 2015, who made three Pro Bowls and retired in 2025 with 70.5 sacks.
Zac Stacy
Zac Stacy, born 1991, former Vanderbilt and NFL running back (Rams, Jets, 2013-2015); Vanderbilt career rushing records; 2021 assault case and six-month jail sentence in 2023.
Zac Taylor
Zac Taylor (born 1983, Norman, Oklahoma) is the Cincinnati Bengals' 10th head coach, hired Feb. 4, 2019; led them to the 2021 AFC title and Super Bowl LVI, with a 52-63-1 regular-season record through six seasons.
Zach Ertz
Zach Ertz, NFL tight end (Eagles 2013-21, Cardinals 2021-23, Commanders 2024-25, Eagles 2026); three-time Pro Bowler, 116-catch 2018 single-season TE record, game-winning TD in Super Bowl LII.
Zach Frazier
Zach Frazier, Pittsburgh Steelers center (No. 54), drafted 51st overall in 2024 out of West Virginia; four-time West Virginia state wrestling champion, Week 1 rookie starter, PFWA All-Rookie and Joe Greene Award winner.
Zach Mettenberger
Zach Mettenberger, former LSU and Tennessee Titans quarterback. Sixth-round 2014 pick (No. 178) with 5,783 LSU passing yards; went 0-10 in NFL starts and was waived in 2016.
Zach Miller (tight end, born 1984)
Zach Miller (Zachary Scott Miller, born 1984, Wahoo, Nebraska) is a former NFL tight end, Nebraska-Omaha, Jaguars 2009-2011 and Bears 2014-2017; 146 catches, 1,631 yards, 15 touchdowns; distinct from the 1985-born Raiders-Seahawks tight end.
Zach Thomas
Zach Thomas, born 1973 in Pampa, Texas, is a Hall of Fame middle linebacker who played 12 seasons for the Miami Dolphins and one for Dallas, with 7 Pro Bowls, 5 first-team All-Pro honors, and 2023 Pro Football Hall of Fame induction.
Zach Wilson
Zach Wilson, BYU quarterback taken second overall by the New York Jets in the 2021 NFL Draft; struggled as a starter, later with Denver, Miami, and the New Orleans Saints.
Zack Martin
Zack Martin (Zachary Edwin Martin, born 1990) is a retired NFL offensive guard who played 11 seasons for the Dallas Cowboys, earning 7 first-team All-Pro selections and 9 Pro Bowls before retiring in 2025.
Zack Moss
Zack Moss, NFL running back from the University of Utah; Bills third-round pick (86th overall) in 2020, later Colts and Bengals; career-high 794 rushing yards in 2023; released by Cincinnati in July 2025.
Zah Frazier
Zah Frazier, American NFL cornerback (born 2000, Cedartown, Georgia); UTSA, drafted 169th overall 2025 by Chicago Bears; six interceptions in 2024, second in FBS, 4.36 combine 40.
Zak Kuhr
Zak Kuhr (Zachary Adam Kuhr) is an American football coach, New England Patriots defensive coordinator since 2026; former Titans and Giants defensive assistant who called the 2025 Patriots defense through Super Bowl LX.
Zakee Wheatley
Zakee Wheatley (Zakee Kai Wheatley), Carolina Panthers safety, Penn State 2021-2025, drafted 2026 fifth round (No. 151 overall); Fiesta Bowl Defensive MVP, 2024 All-Big Ten honorable mention.
Zane Durant
Zane Durant (born 2004) is a Buffalo Bills defensive tackle from Lake Nona, Florida; Penn State All-Big Ten DT drafted 181st overall in Round 5 of the 2026 NFL Draft after a 4.75-second 40-yard dash at the combine.
Zavier Scott
Zavier Scott, NFL running back (born 1999, Fort Hood, TX), UConn and Maine college player, Colts and Vikings practice-squad veteran, debuted with Minnesota in 2025, signed by the Chicago Bears in 2026.
Zavion Thomas
Zavion Thomas (born 2002) is an American football wide receiver and return specialist for the Chicago Bears, drafted 89th overall in 2026 after college careers at Mississippi State and LSU; he ran a 4.28-second 40-yard dash and scored 11 college touchdowns four different ways.
Zay Flowers
Zay Flowers, Baltimore Ravens wide receiver (No. 4), Boston College's all-time receiving leader, drafted 22nd overall in 2023; signed a four-year, $140M extension in August 2026.
Zay Jones
Zay Jones (Isaiah Jones), American NFL wide receiver from East Carolina; FBS career (399) and single-season (158, 2016) receptions record holder; drafted 37th overall by Buffalo in 2017; later Raiders, Jaguars, Cardinals, Texans.
Zevi Eckhaus
Zevi Eckhaus is an American football quarterback from Culver City, California, who set Bryant's career passing records before transferring to Washington State, where he started in 2025 and finished with 94 touchdown passes.
Zion Young
Zion Young (born 2004) is a Baltimore Ravens edge defender, drafted 45th overall in 2026 out of Missouri after starting at Michigan State; a power-based, All-SEC run defender.