Zach Sieler

Zach Sieler
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Sieler in 2018
No. 92 – Miami Dolphins
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1995-09-07) September 7, 1995 (age 29)
Pinckney, Michigan, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:300 lb (136 kg)
Career information
High school:Pinckney (Pinckney, Michigan)
College:Ferris State (2013–2017)
NFL draft:2018 / round: 7 / pick: 238
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 5, 2024
Total tackles:269
Sacks:22.0
Forced fumbles:4
Fumble recoveries:4
Interceptions:2
Defensive touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Zachary Wilfried Sieler (born September 7, 1995) is an American professional football defensive end[1] for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL).[2] He played college football at Ferris State, and was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the seventh round of the 2018 NFL draft.

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 5+3⁄4 in
(1.97 m) 		288 lb
(131 kg) 		33+3⁄4 in
(0.86 m) 		10+1⁄8 in
(0.26 m)		 4.84 s 1.80 s 2.77 s 4.63 s 7.14 s 29.0 in
(0.74 m)		 9 ft 10 in
(3.00 m)		 31 reps
All values from Pro Day[3][4]

Baltimore Ravens

Sieler was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the seventh round (238th overall) of the 2018 NFL draft.[5]

On August 31, 2019, Sieler was waived by the Ravens and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[6] He was promoted to the active roster on October 5, 2019.[7] He was waived on December 4, 2019.[8]

Miami Dolphins

On December 5, 2019, Sieler was claimed off waivers by the Miami Dolphins.[9]

On April 17, 2020, Sieler was re-signed to a one-year contract by the Dolphins.[10] He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on July 31, 2020,[11] and was activated six days later.[12]

On November 16, 2020, the Dolphins signed Sieler to a three-year contract extension through the 2023 season.[13]

On August 27, 2023, Sieler signed a three-year, $38.65 million contract extension with the Dolphins.[14] During the Dolphins' Week 14 loss to the Tennessee Titans, Sieler recorded his first career interception off of quarterback Will Levis, and returned it 5 yards for his first NFL touchdown.[15]

In 2023, Sieler had 10 sacks which ranked him second on the team.[16]

NFL career statistics

Regular season statistics
Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Comb Solo Ast Sck Sfty PD Int Yds Avg Lng TD FF FR Yds TD
2018 BAL 2 0 1 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2019 BAL 4 1 3 2 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MIA 3 1 8 3 5 1.0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020 MIA 16 8 48 30 18 3.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021 MIA 17 9 62 33 29 2.0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0
2022 MIA 17 15 70 41 29 3.5 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
2023 MIA 17 17 63 32 31 10.0 0 4 1 5 5.0 5 1 1 2 3 0
Career 76 50 256 142 113 20.0 0 13 1 5 5.0 5 1 4 4 3 0

References

  1. ^ "Zach Sieler (DE): Bio, News, Stats & more". www.miamidolphins.com. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  2. ^ "NFL Draft & Combine Profile - Zach Sieler". www.nfl.com. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  3. ^ "Zach Sieler, Ferris State, DT, 2018 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  4. ^ "Baltimore Ravens select Ferris State defensive tackle Zach Sieler No. 238 in the 2018 NFL Draft". baltimoreravens.com. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  5. ^ Downing, Garrett (April 28, 2018). "Round 7: Ravens Select DT Zach Sieler at No. 238". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
  6. ^ Brown, Clifton (September 1, 2019). "De'Lance Turner, Maurice Canady Among 10 Players Signed to Practice Squad". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  7. ^ Brown, Clifton (October 5, 2019). "DT Zach Sieler Promoted to 53-Man Roster". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  8. ^ Brown, Clifton (December 4, 2019). "Ravens Claim Veteran Center Off Waivers". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  9. ^ "Dolphins Sign Zach Sieler, Waive Isaiah Prince". MiamiDolphins.com. December 5, 2019. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  10. ^ @MiamiDolphins (April 17, 2020). "Defensive tackle Zach Sieler has signed his exclusive rights free agent tender" (Tweet). Retrieved April 21, 2020 – via Twitter.
  11. ^ Schad, Joe (July 31, 2020). "Miami Dolphins' Jerome Baker goes on COVID-19 list". PalmBeachPost.com. Archived from the original on August 5, 2020. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  12. ^ "Dolphins Make Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. August 6, 2020. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  13. ^ "Zach Sieler Signs Contract Extension". MiamiDolphins.com. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  14. ^ Alper, Josh (August 27, 2023). "Zach Sieler agrees to three-year extension with Dolphins". NBCSports.com.
  15. ^ Masala, Mike (December 11, 2023). "WATCH: Dolphins DL Zach Sieler scores on a pick-6 vs. Titans". Dolphins Wire. USA Today. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  16. ^ "2023 Miami Dolphins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 30, 2024.