Zach Triner

Zach Triner
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Triner with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2021
Personal information
Born: (1991-01-30) January 30, 1991 (age 33)
Marshfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school:Marshfield
College:Assumption (2012–2014)
Position:Long snapper
Undrafted:2015
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 4, 2024
Games played:75
Total tackles:6
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Zach Michael Triner (born January 30, 1991) is an American professional football long snapper. He played college football at Assumption.

College career

Triner initially attended Siena College on a lacrosse scholarship. He played in 13 games for the Saints in his freshman season, scoring one goal as the team won the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference title. He transferred to Assumption College to play football going into his sophomore year. He played three years as a defensive end and long snapper for the Greyhounds, recording 5.5 sacks and 7.5 tackles for loss as a senior.[1]

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
6 ft 2 in
(1.88 m) 		241 lb
(109 kg) 		31+1⁄2 in
(0.80 m) 		8+1⁄4 in
(0.21 m)		 4.92 s 1.69 s 2.85 s 4.75 s 7.46 s 30.0 in
(0.76 m)		 8 ft 11 in
(2.72 m)
All values from Pro Day[2]

Triner worked out for the New England Patriots shortly after the 2015 NFL draft, but was not offered a contract or invited to take part in a rookie mini camp. He also worked out for the Jacksonville Jaguars and New York Jets in early 2016 and participated in the Houston Texans post-draft rookie mini camp, although he was not offered a contract by any of the three teams.[3]

New York Jets

Triner signed a futures contract with the Jets on January 5, 2017, after working out with the team in December 2016.[4] He was released by the team on May 7, 2017.[5]

Green Bay Packers

Triner was signed to the practice squad of the Green Bay Packers on December 27, 2017.[6] He signed a reserve/future contract with the team on January 2, 2018, following the end of the season, but was waived at the end of training camp on September 1, 2018.[7][8]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Triner signed a reserve/future contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on January 2, 2019, and made the team out of training camp.[9] He made his NFL debut on September 8, 2019, against the San Francisco 49ers.[10] Triner served as the Buccaneers' long snapper for all 16 games in his first NFL season.[11]

Triner was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on December 15, 2020,[12] and activated three days later.[13] Triner played in all 16 regular season games and all four playoff games as the Buccaneers won Super Bowl LV.[14][15] After the season, Triner was given an exclusive-rights free agent tender by the Buccaneers on March 9, 2021, which he signed on April 8, 2021.[16][17] On September 13, 2021, he was placed on injured reserve after suffering a hand injury in the season opener.[18] He was activated on November 22.[19]

On March 28, 2022, Triner re-signed with the Buccaneers.[20]

On August 27, 2024, Triner was released by the Buccaners after losing the starting job to Evan Deckers, but was brought back on September 24 following an injury to Deckers.[21][22] He was released on November 9.[23]

Miami Dolphins

On November 25, 2024, Triner was signed to the Miami Dolphins practice squad.[24] He was released on December 16.[25]

Personal life

Triner worked for three years selling mutual funds for Fidelity Investments, training for football before and after his working hours, until he was signed to the Packers' practice squad.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Huber, Bill (May 7, 2018). "Triner Sold Mutual Funds While Waiting for Snapping Opportunity". 247Sports.com. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  2. ^ "2015 NFL Draft Scout Zach Triner College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  3. ^ Joyce, Tom (May 18, 2016). "Marshfield's Zach Triner gets tryout with Houston Texans". The Patriot Ledger. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  4. ^ "Jets sign long snapper Zach Triner to reserve/future contract". SNY.tv. January 5, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2019.[permanent dead link‍]
  5. ^ "Jets sign tryout players Braden, Bordelon from rookie camp". USAToday.com. Associated Press. May 7, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  6. ^ Kruse, Zach (December 27, 2017). "Packers add first-year long snapper to practice squad". Packers Wire. USA Today. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  7. ^ Western, Evan (January 3, 2018). "Packers sign Kofi Amichia, DeAngelo Yancey, and four others to futures contracts". AcmePackingCompany.com. SB Nation. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  8. ^ "Packers cut roster down to 53 players". WSAW.com. September 1, 2018. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  9. ^ Kanno, Jason (January 3, 2019). "Bucs sign 5 players to futures contracts". Bucs Wire. USA Today. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  10. ^ Arcia, Gil (September 9, 2019). "Notes and highlights from the Buccaneers 31–17 loss". BucsNation.com. SB Nation. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  11. ^ Auman, Greg (March 21, 2020). "He's a Tom Brady fan, now a teammate with Bucs, who is getting the cold shoulder". The Athletic. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  12. ^ Vitali, Carmen (December 15, 2020). "Specialists Succop, Pinion & Triner Placed on Reserve/COVID-19 List". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  13. ^ Smith, Scott (December 18, 2020). "Bucs Specialists Activated from Reserve/COVID-19 List". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  14. ^ "Zach Triner 2020 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
  15. ^ Singelais, Mark (February 7, 2021). "Former Siena lacrosse player Zach Triner earns Super Bowl ring". Times Union. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  16. ^ Smith, Scott (March 9, 2021). "Bucs Extend Tender Offers to Four Exclusive Rights Free Agents". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
  17. ^ Williams, Charean (April 8, 2021). "Zach Triner signs his tender offer from Bucs". Profootballtalk.com. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  18. ^ Smith, Scott (September 13, 2021). "Bucs Promote Andrew Adams, Put Two on IR". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
  19. ^ Smith, Scott (November 22, 2021). "Sean Murphy-Bunting, Zach Triner Activated from IR". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
  20. ^ Smith, Scott (March 28, 2022). "Bucs Re-Sign Long-Snapper Zach Triner". Buccaneers.com.
  21. ^ Smith, Scott (August 27, 2024). "Bucs Cut Down to 53, Place Chase Edmonds, Rakim Jarrett on IR". Buccaneers.com.
  22. ^ Smith, Scott (September 24, 2024). "Bucs Re-Sign LS Zach Triner, Make Practice Squad Moves". Buccaneers.com.
  23. ^ Smith, Scott. "Bucs Activate LS Evan Deckers from I.R." buccaneers.com. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  24. ^ "Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. November 25, 2024.
  25. ^ "Miami Dolphins Make Practice Squad Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. December 16, 2024.
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