Zach Harrison

Zachary Harrison (born August 14, 2001) is an American professional football defensive end for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Zach Harrison

Harrison with the Ohio State Buckeyes in 2022
No. 96 – Atlanta Falcons
Position:	Defensive end
Personal information
Born:	(2001-08-14) August 14, 2001 (age 24) Lewis Center, Ohio, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:	270 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school:	Olentangy Orange (Lewis Center)
College:	Ohio State (2019–2022)
NFL draft:	2023: 3rd round, 75th overall
Career history
Atlanta Falcons (2023–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-Big Ten (2022) 2× second-team All-Big Ten (2020, 2021)
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles: 59 Sacks: 4.0 Pass deflections: 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

Harrison attended Olentangy Orange High School in Lewis Center, Ohio. He played in the 2019 All-American Bowl.^[1] A five-star recruit, Harrison committed to Ohio State University to play college football.^[2][3]

College career

Harrison spent his true freshman season at Ohio State in 2019.^[4] He played in all 14 games with one start and had 24 tackles and 3.5 sacks.^[5][6]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 5+1⁄2 in (1.97 m)	274 lb (124 kg)	36+1⁄4 in (0.92 m)	10 in (0.25 m)	4.66 s	7.33 s	34.5 in (0.88 m)	10 ft 3 in (3.12 m)	25 reps
Sources:[7][8]

Harrison was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round, 75th overall, of the 2023 NFL draft.^[9] As a rookie, he appeared in 16 games. He finished with three sacks, 33 total tackles (18 solo), and one pass defended.^[10]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Year	Team	Games		Tackles					Fumbles				Interceptions
		GP	GS	Cmb	Solo	Ast	Sck	TFL	FF	FR	Yds	TD	Int	Yds	TD	PD
2023	ATL	16	0	33	18	15	3	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
2024	ATL	17	1	26	6	20	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
Career		33	1	59	24	35	4	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3