Nick Zakelj
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Broadview Heights, Ohio, U.S.
| No. 63 – San Francisco 49ers | |||||||
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| Position | Guard | ||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||
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| Born | June 22, 1999 Broadview Heights, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 316 lb (143 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Brecksville–Broadview Heights (Ohio) | ||||||
| College | Fordham (2017–2021) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2022: 6th round, 187th overall pick | ||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2025 | |||||||
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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.
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
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
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| 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) | 6 ft 6+3⁄8 in (1.99 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][5] | ||||||||||||
Zakelj was selected in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL draft by the San Francisco 49ers with the 187th overall pick.[6] As a rookie, he appeared in five games.[7]
On November 15, 2023, Zakelj was placed on injured reserve with a torn bicep.[8]
On August 26, 2025, Zakelj was waived by the 49ers as part of final roster cuts and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[9][10]
On February 18, 2026, Zakelj signed a one-year extension with the 49ers.[11]
