Zach Tom Explained

Zach Tom
Current Team:Green Bay Packers
Number:50
Position:Offensive tackle
Birth Date:26 March 1999
Birth Place:Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lb:304
High School:Catholic
(Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
College:Wake Forest (2017–2021)
Draftyear:2022
Draftround:4
Draftpick:140
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
  • First-team All-ACC (2021)
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:26
Statlabel2:Games started
Statvalue2:22
Pfr:T/TomxZa00

Zachary Miskom Tom (born March 26, 1999) is an American football offensive tackle for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wake Forest and was drafted by the Packers in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL draft.

Early years

Tom was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana grew up in Prairieville, Louisiana, and attended Catholic High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.[1]

College career

Tom was a member of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons for five seasons and redshirted his true freshman season. He became the team's starting center going into his redshirt sophomore season and was named honorable mention All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) after starting all 13 of Wake Forest's games.[2] Tom moved to left tackle the following season and started nine games. He was named first-team All-ACC in 2021.[3]

Professional career

Tom was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fourth round (140th overall) of the 2022 NFL draft.[4] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 26, 2022.[5] Tom saw his first NFL action on September 11, during a Week 1 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, filling in at left guard after starter Jon Runyan Jr. suffered a concussion in the third quarter.[6]

In April 2024, Tom suffered a torn pectoral muscle, causing him to miss part of Green Bay's offseason training program.[7]

Personal life

Tom's brother Cameron is also an offensive lineman in the NFL and went to college at Southern Miss.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Duncan . Jeff . August 30, 2018 . Brothers Cameron, Zach Tom play simultaneously Thursday night in New Orleans . March 26, 2023 . NOLA.com . en.
  2. Web site: O'Neill . Conor . February 29, 2020 . Zach Tom becomes linchpin of Beef Boys because of experience and versatility . March 26, 2023 . Winston-Salem Journal.
  3. Web site: Dell . John . March 30, 2022 . Zach Tom of Wake Forest doing all the right things in pursuit of his NFL dream . March 26, 2023 . Winston-Salem Journal.
  4. Web site: Hodkiewicz . Wes . April 30, 2022 . 2022 NFL Draft: Packers select Wake Forest OL Zach Tom in fourth round, No. 140 overall . April 30, 2022 . Packers.com.
  5. Web site: May 26, 2022 . Packers sign WR Romeo Doubs, OL Zach Tom . May 26, 2022 . Packers.com.
  6. Web site: Kruse . Zach . Packers LG Jon Runyan Jr. exits Week 1 for concussion evaluation . USA Today . September 20, 2022 . September 11, 2022.
  7. Web site: Packers TE Tucker Kraft, OL Zach Tom out until training camp with pectoral injuries. June 1, 2024. packerswire.usatoday.com. en.