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2024 Guide: What Ourlads’ NFL Scouting Services said about ZAK ZINTER:
Michigan | HT: 6057 | WT: 309 | 40 time: 5.20 | Arm: 3312 | Hand: 0938 | Wing: 8118
Four-year starter. All-Big 10 three straight seasons, first team in 2023. First-team All-America. State record holder and state champion in the shot put in high school that carried over that talent-success in college, constantly testing out as one of the best athletes among all offensive linemen at Michigan. Zinter is going to be a reliable pro who will come to work every day with a coachable, dependable, and physical mindset. The upside is there to be a quality starter at the side because his blend of tools can be hard to find matched with the intangibles. The concern revolves around the fact he has so much experience and so many boxes checked, but the tape is woefully inconsistent. How much upside is left to chew up will determine if he can reach anything higher than quality backup. Has the prototype frame and natural power to handle physicality of pro football right away. Will do damage on contact when he gets lower body involved. A mauler with intelligence. Fast to forecast and can put himself in position to handle complex games up front. Not a single penalty over his final 15 games. Had 42 career starts. Can fit into any blocking scheme. Struggles to maintain quality contact with his man. Too many instances of falling off his target. Needs better knee bend and overall lower body engagement, too inconsistent there and it hinders his natural athletic ability. Multiple leverage losses every week. Will miss some time while recovering from a broken leg suffered in November 2023.
Draft projection: 3rd/4th round