Zach Harrison
American football player (born 2001)
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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.
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Lewis Center, Ohio, U.S.
Harrison with the Ohio State Buckeyes in 2022 | |||||||||
| No. 96 – Atlanta Falcons | |||||||||
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| Position | Defensive end | ||||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||||
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| Born | August 14, 2001 Lewis Center, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 270 lb (122 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Olentangy Orange (Lewis Center) | ||||||||
| College | Ohio State (2019–2022) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2023: 3rd round, 75th overall pick | ||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2024 | |||||||||
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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
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||||
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| 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 | ||||
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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]
Harrison entered the 2025 season as one of Atlanta's starting defensive linemen, recording one pass deflections, two forced fumbles, 4.5 sacks, and 22 combined tackles. On November 22, 2025, Harrison was placed on injured reserve due to a knee injury.[11]
