Eric Zomalt
American football player (born 1972)
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Eric Lee Zomalt (born August 9, 1972) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round of the 1994 NFL draft and played for the team from 1994 to 1996. He played for the New York Jets in 1996. He played college football for the California Golden Bears.
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Position | Safety | ||||
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| Born | August 9, 1972 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 201 lb (91 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Canyon Springs (Moreno Valley, California) | ||||
| College | California | ||||
| NFL draft | 1994: 3rd round, 103rd overall pick | ||||
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Early life
Zomalt attended Canyon Springs High School in Moreno Valley, California. In 1989, Zomalt was named CIF Division 5 Player of the Year and state 2A Player of the Year in football.[1]
College career
Zomalt started at safety at the University of California, Berkeley, for the Golden Bears.[1]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
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| 5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (1.82 m) | 197 lb (89 kg) | 30 in (0.76 m) | 9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) | 4.62 s | 1.61 s | 2.67 s | 4.41 s | 33.0 in (0.84 m) | 10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) | 18 reps |
Zomalt was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round (103rd overall) of the 1994 NFL draft.[2] Against the Oakland Raiders in 1995, Zomalt started in his first game after Mike Zordich became injured. He became the starting free safety for the Eagles to begin the 1996 season, but the play of rookie Brian Dawkins forced the coaching staff to bench him after two weeks. Zomalt was released on September 18, 1996. He was quickly signed by the New York Jets the same day.[3] Zomalt started one game for the Jets at free safety, the season finale against the Miami Dolphins.[4] After the 1996 season, Zomalt became a restricted free agent,[5] but the Jets did not extend a qualifying offer to him, making him an unrestricted free agent.[6] He did not sign with another team after his stint with the Jets.
Coaching career
Zomalt and his brother, Greg, coached together at San Leandro High School in San Leandro, California, Moreno Valley High School, Canyon Springs High School, and Citrus Hill High School in Perris, California,[1] where Zomalt has been the head coach since 2010.[7]