| Jeff
Zgonina
Scout.com Headlines: |
DT Jeff Zgonina: Texans Re-Sign DT
-by ScoutNFLNetwork.com
Aug 1, 2009 |
Texans Report Card - DT
We’re going to move to the defensive tackle position next.
-by BattleRedNation.com
Jan 31, 2009 |
Old Man Still has Game
Texans defensive tackle Jeff Zgonina is somewhat of a forgotten man among the Texans young defense.
-by BattleRedNation.com
Jul 30, 2008 |
DT Jeff Zgonina: Expected To Start 
-by theOBR.com
Sep 24, 2004 |
DT Jeff Zgonina: Injury Update
-by ScoutNFLNetwork.com
Oct 30, 2003 |
DT Jeff Zgonina: Start Likely?
-by theOBR.com
Oct 29, 2003 |
DT Jeff Zgonina: Good Start
-by theOBR.com
Oct 13, 2003 |
Team Notes:
Team Notes: Washington Redskins
-by theOBR.com
Apr 14, 2003 |
Breaking down the NFC South
Breaking down the NFC South
-by SteelCityInsider.com
Apr 9, 2003 |
Team Notes: New England Patriots
Team Notes: New England Patriots
-by PatriotsInsider.com
Apr 7, 2003 |
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Ht: 6-2
Wt: 300
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05/24/1970 |
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| Born Jeffrey Marc Zgonina (pronounced ska-KNEE-na) in Chicago, Il...attended Carmel High in Mundelein, Il...earned all-Chicago, all-Catholic league, all-county and all-state honors in football...lettered in basketball, hockey, and track...part of Rams defensive line who raised more than $100,000 for St. Patrick Center through Sack Homelessness...married (Cami)...resides in Bridgeton, Mo.
Dependable, solid veteran leader…tremendous strength in upper and lower body…fiery player…released 4/1/02 and signed by Rams the following day…signed by Rams 3/26/99 as unrestricted free agent...played two games with the Indianapolis Colts in 1998...spent the 1997 season with the Rams, seeing action in 15 games...signed as free agent with Atlanta 10/8/96...played two seasons with Pittsburgh Steelers (1993-94)...signed with Carolina 8/28/95...re-signed by Panthers 4/11/96...released 8/19/96...seventh round draft pick (185th overall) of Pittsburgh Steelers in 1993 NFL Draft. 2001: Started 13 games, on inactive list for other three regular season contests with thumb injury…started all three postseason contests…established career high with 66 tackles (34 solo), four fumble recoveries and two passes defensed…made 14 tackles (five solo) in postseason…collected six tackles (two solo) and made fumble recovery on first play of season in opener at Philadelphia 9/9…made five tackles (three solo) before injuring thumb and leaving contest late in game against Miami 9/30…inactive for next three contests with thumb injury…came back to set career high vs. New Orleans 10/28 with nine tackles (two solo), including three for loss…tied for lead along defensive line with six tackles (three solo) and three QB pressures at Atlanta 12/2…tied for lead on defensive line with eight tackles (two solo) in NFC Championship Game vs. Philadelphia 1/27…made four tackles (two solo) in Super Bowl XXXVI against New England 2/3. 2000: Saw action in 16 games with 11 starts…established career-highs with 42 tackles, 2.0 sacks, 25 quarterback pressures, and one fumble recovery…made first NFL start and led defensive line with six tackles (five solo) and had one quarterback pressure at Seattle 9/10…tallied first sack of season and had four tackles at Atlanta 9/24…led defensive line with five tackles (three solo) in 75th NFL contest vs. Washington 11/20…registered career-high seven tackles (five solo), had one sack and team-high two quarterback pressures at Carolina 12/3…made four tackles, including two for loss, in NFC Wildcard Game at New Orleans 12/30. 1999: Played in 16 games and three playoff contests as reserve defensive lineman and on special teams…established career highs in total tackles (41), and sacks (4.5)…recorded season high six total tackles (four solo) at Cincinnati 10/3…collected four tackles (two solo) and first sack of season at Atlanta 10/17…made four tackles and recorded one sack at San Francisco 11/21...tied career high by posting two sacks at New Orleans 12/12…recorded one sack for five yards and two tackles in NFC Championship Game vs. Tampa Bay 1/23…made four tackles in Super Bowl XXXIV against Tennessee. 1998: Played two games with Indianapolis Colts in reserve role. 1997: Played in 15 games on defense and special teams...registered 22 tackles and two sacks...earned Rams’ 12th Man Award and special teams Ram Hits award by coaches...placed on injured reserve 12/15 with injury to index finger...made career-high two sacks at Washington 11/30. 1996: Played in eight games |
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