Nick Zakelj
Position: OL
Jersey #: 63
Date of Birth: June 22, 1999
Height / Weight: 6'6" / 316 lbs
College: Fordham
Drafted: Round , Pick 187 in 2022 by SF
First Team: SF (2022)
Last Team: SF (2026)
Career Summary
Fordham offensive tackle
Nick Zakelj played offensive line at Fordham and earned first-team All-Patriot League honors in 2019, spring 2021 and fall 2021.
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College Career
Final Fordham season
Zakelj started every game at left tackle in 2021 and earned first-team FCS All-America honors from Stats Perform, Athlon Sports and Phil Steele.
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Path to the NFL
San Francisco draft selection
The San Francisco 49ers selected Zakelj in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft with the 187th overall pick.
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MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
#500Offensive Line
MFT Score: 0.0
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