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Jeff Zgonina

DT

Drafted 185th overall in the 7th round of the 1993 draft, Jeff Zgonina arrived from Purdue. He last played in 2009 with HOU, a career spanning 17 NFL seasons. Last season's 42.5 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 37th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'2", 281#

College

Purdue

Draft

Rd 7, 185th overall (1993)

Seasons

1993–2009

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
42.5

37th percentile among DEFs

15 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.54
Pass rush×0.3+0.02
Ball skills×0.25-0.67
Run defense×0.2-0.80
Availability×0.1+0.94

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2009HOU42.515
2008HOU34.213
2007HOU3310
2006MIA40.214
2005MIA46.115
2004MIA56.116
2003MIA51.611
2002LAR63.515
2001LAR50.213
2000LAR50.513
1999LAR54.413

Career profile

Across 11 NFL seasons on file, Jeff Zgonina has played in 148 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: LAR (1999–2002), MIA (2003–2006), HOU (2007–2009).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2002: a 63.5, in the 82nd percentile among DEFs that year.

2009 splits

regular season

2009 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NYJ—39.6
Week 2TEN—40
Week 3JAX—39.8
Week 4LV—39.6
Week 5ARI—39.7
Week 6CIN—39.2
Week 7SF—64.6
Week 8BUF—35.8
Week 9IND—38.8
Week 11TEN—36.4
Week 12IND—43.1
Week 13JAX—39.3
Week 15LAR—39.1
Week 16MIA—53.1
Week 17NE—39.4

Jeff Zgonina — common questions

What position does Jeff Zgonina play?
Jeff Zgonina is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Jeff Zgonina played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jeff Zgonina has played for LAR (1999–2002), MIA (2003–2006), HOU (2007–2009).
Where did Jeff Zgonina go to college?
Jeff Zgonina played college football at Purdue.
When was Jeff Zgonina drafted?
Jeff Zgonina was selected in round 7, 185th overall, of the 1993 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jeff Zgonina scored?
Jeff Zgonina has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Jeff Zgonina's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jeff Zgonina rated 42.5 for 2009, the 37th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Drafted in round 7, 1993

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