Zach Minter Explained
| Zach Minter |
| Number: | 96 |
| Position: | Defensive tackle |
| Undraftedyear: | 2013 |
| College: | Montana State |
| Birth Date: | 6 November 1990 |
| Birth Place: | Glendale, Arizona, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 2 |
| Weight Lbs: | 307 |
| Pastteams: |
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| Cflstatus: | International |
| Statlabel1: | Games played |
| Statvalue1: | 2 |
| Cfl: | zach-minter/159889/ |
Zach Minter (born November 6, 1990) is a Canadian football defensive tackle. He was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2013. He went to Cactus High School, and he later on played college football at Montana State University. He has also been a member of the Dallas Cowboys, Cincinnati Bengals, BC Lions, and Calgary Stampeders.
Early years
He went to Cactus High School. He attended Montana State University. He was selected to the All-West Valley Region, and first-team All-State team. He also was selected to the West Valley Defensive Player of the Year.
Professional career
Chicago Bears
On April 27, 2013, he signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent.[1] Minter made his NFL debut in week six against the New York Giants.[2] On November 5, Minter was waived.[3]
Cincinnati Bengals
Minter signed a reserve/future contract with the Cincinnati Bengals on January 6, 2014.[4] He was waived on August 8.[5]
Dallas Cowboys
Minter signed with the Dallas Cowboys on August 14, 2014.[6]
BC Lions
On March 2, 2015 Minter signed with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League.[7]
Calgary Stampeders
In July 2016, Minter signed with the Calgary Stampeders.[8]
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Minter signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on February 21, 2017.[9]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Montana State DT Zach Minter signs free agent contract with Bears . bobcatnation.com . April 27, 2013.
- Web site: Mayer. Larry. Marshall lifts Bears over Giants with two TD receptions. Chicago Bears. October 10, 2013. October 11, 2013. October 12, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131012003908/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Marshall-lifts-Bears-over-Giants-with-two-TD-receptions/b26ab704-0cbb-421c-aeb7-6c45a0be7790. dead.
- Web site: Associated Press. Bears waive DT Minter. WAGA-TV. November 5, 2013. November 6, 2013.
- http://www.cincyjungle.com/contracts/2014/1/6/5281316/bengals-sign-six-practice-squad-players-to-reserve-future-contracts Bengals sign six practice squad players to Reserve/Future contracts
- http://www.cincyjungle.com/contracts/2014/8/8/5983401/bengals-place-three-on-waviers Bengals place three players on waviers
- Web site: Moore. David. Cowboys sign DT Zach Minter as Ben Gardner flies to Chicago for surgery. Cowboys Blog. 14 August 2014.
- Web site: Lions release Logan, Taylor and add a pair linemen. TSN. BCLions.com Staff. 2017-09-19. 2015-09-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20150923224632/http://www.cfl.ca/article/lions-release-logan-taylor-and-add-a-pair. dead.
- Web site: Stamps sign international DL. July 11, 2016 . Twitter.
- Web site: RIDERS INK DEFENSIVE TACKLE MINTER . cfl.ca . February 21, 2017 . March 17, 2017.
