He's someone Vikings fans should be rooting for to succeed in 2020.Zettel stuffed the stat sheet during his four years at Penn State: 20 sacks, 18 non-sack tackles for loss, four interceptions, 14 pass breakups, and two forced fumbles. 9/26/15 1:47 pm. He's a high motor guy who is always in pursuit and can make plays in the backfield. Here are guys that seem locked ahead of him or more promising: Hunter, Pierce, Stephen, Odenigbo, Wonnum, Lynch, Watts, Johnson, Mata'afa. He made just 22 appearances over that time \u2013 counting the 49ers' playoff run last year \u2013 and 22 total tackles.The Vikings' projected starting defensive end is among the latest players to be added to the COVID list.Short arms, smallish hands, and a lack of a clearly defined position at the NFL level caused Zettel to fall to the Lions in the sixth round in 2016. He returned an interception 40 yards for a touchdown against Ohio State in 2014.Zettel then landed in Cincinnati and played in four games for the Bengals. The native of West Branch, Michigan, was waived by Detroit at the start of the 2018 season and claimed by Cleveland. That year, he put up 8.0 sacks, 9 non-sack TFLs, and three interceptions (including a pick-six) and was named first team All-Big Ten. Mike Zimmer wants Griffen back in Minnesota, but could the veteran head to his former rival?Still, the tools are there for Zettel to resurrect his career in Minnesota. And … We evaluate our decision based on dozens of fantasy metrics. Anthony Zettel Will Play Today Against SDSU After Father’s Passing.
He was cut coming out of training camp in 2019. He made just 22 appearances over that time – counting the 49ers' playoff run last year – and 22 total tackles.The free agent pickup is high-risk for COVID-19 due to asthma and other respiratory issues.Sugarman is the Vikings' longtime athletic trainer. He has appeared in 49 regular-season games since his selection in the sixth round by the Detroit Lions in 2016.
Zettel wound up playing 15 games that year for the Cleveland Browns, but never recorded a sack. He played 15 games for the Browns but was waived before the 2019 season kicked off. So he will be battling for the last spot with a bunch of other younger guys with more potential.
I know I mentioned that he could possibly get a look at DT, but he's not competing with those guys for roster spots.Still, the tools are there for Zettel to resurrect his career in Minnesota. He had at least four sacks every season, but really broke out as a junior in 2014. You are not logged in. Login or Register: Draft: 2016 Round 6 (27) College: Penn State Ht: 6’4” Wt: 277 DOB: 1992-08-09 Age: 27: What is ? Thus, today we're looking at a journeyman defensive lineman the Vikings added in free agency. Zettel recorded 2.0 sacks, four quarterback hits and recovered a fumble in a 14-7 win by the Lions.The addition of Zettel brings experience to a young defensive line group. Other members of his family also tested positive.Zettel tragically lost his father to cancer in 2015, but his fun-loving personality hasn't waned.