Nick Zakelj

Nick Zakelj (born June 22, 1999) is an American professional football guard for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Fordham Rams.

Nick Zakelj

No. 63 – San Francisco 49ers
Position:	Guard
Personal information
Born:	(1999-06-22) June 22, 1999 (age 26) Broadview Heights, Ohio, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:	316 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High school:	Brecksville–Broadview Heights (Ohio)
College:	Fordham (2017–2021)
NFL draft:	2022: 6th round, 187th pick
Career history
San Francisco 49ers (2022–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
3× First-team All-Patriot League (2019–2021) Second-team All-Patriot League (2018)
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Games played: 26 Games started: 2 Stats at Pro Football Reference

College career

Zakelj was a member of the Fordham Rams for five seasons. He became a starter at tackle during his freshman season.^[1] Zakelj was named first-team All-Patriot League in each of his final three seasons.^[2]

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 6+1⁄8 in (1.98 m)	316 lb (143 kg)	32+1⁄2 in (0.83 m)	9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m)	5.13 s	1.67 s	2.91 s	4.71 s	7.75 s	28.5 in (0.72 m)	9 ft 2 in (2.79 m)	27 reps
All values from NFL Combine[3][4]

Zakelj was selected in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL draft by the San Francisco 49ers with the 187th overall pick.^[5] As a rookie, he appeared in five games.^[6]

On November 15, 2023, Zakelj was placed on injured reserve with a torn bicep.^[7]

Personal life

He has a bachelor's degree in finance and a master's degree in business analytics from Fordham.^[8]

Zakelj shares a house with 49ers teammate and starting quarterback Brock Purdy.^[9]