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Te XAN S
the Rams, all in a reserve role…registered 22
tackles, two sacks and two passes defensed…
added four special teams tackles…earned the
Rams’ 12th Man Award and special teams Ram
Hits award by the coaching staff…both sacks
came at Washington (11/30)…was placed on
injured reserve (12/15) with an injury to his index
finger and missed the season finale.
1996 (Atlanta 8/0): Was released by Carolina
(8/19)…signed by Atlanta (10/8)…went on to play
in eight games with the Falcons…was inactive
for three contests…tallied 19 tackles, a sack and
a fumble recovery…first NFL sack came when he
tackled 49ers QB Steve Young vs. San Francisco
(12/2)…recovered a fumble vs. St. Louis (12/15).
1995 (Carolina 2/0): Was waived by Pittsburgh
(8/27) and claimed by Carolina a day later…
appeared in two games with the Panthers in a
reserve role…was inactive for 13 matchups,
dressed but did not play in another…registered
a pair of tackles.
1994 (Pittsburgh 16/0): Played in 16 games, all in
a reserve role, with the Steelers…recorded ten
tackles on defense and three on special teams.
1993 (Pittsburgh 5/0): Played in five games,
all in a reserve role, in his rookie season with
the Steelers…was inactive for eight contests,
dressed but did not play in another…came up
with 16 tackles and a fumble recovery…saw
action in five of the final seven games.
COLLEGE: Was a four-year starter at Purdue
(1989-92)…set school record for tackles for loss
in career with 75…was the Big Ten Defensive
Player of the Year as a senior in 1992 when he
recorded 101 tackles, including 28 for loss, five
forced fumbles and a conference-leading 13
sacks…also served as team captain and was a
finalist for the Lombardi Award…graduated with
a degree in community health promotion.
PERSONAL: Married to Cammie with a daughter
and a son…attended Carmel High School
in Mundelein, Ill….earned All-Chicago, All-
Catholic League, all-county and all-state honors
in football…also lettered in basketball, hockey,
and track for the Crusaders…born Jeffrey Marc
Zgonina (pronounced ska-KNEE-na), in Chicago,
Ill.
Roomed with
current Texans GM
Rick Smith at Purdue
veterans
N F L S tat i s t i c s - Z g o n i n a
TACKLES INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLES
Year Team GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR TD
1993 Pit 5 0 16 11 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
1994 Pit 16 0 10 6 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1995 Car 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1996 Atl 8 0 19 14 5 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
1997 StL 15 0 22 19 3 2 9 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
1998 Ind 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1999 StL 16 0 41 27 14 4.5 20.5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
2000 StL 16 11 42 31 11 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
2001 StL 13 13 66 34 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0
2002 StL 16 16 81 28 53 4 29 0 0 0 0 4 3 1 0
2003 Mia 16 3 62 30 32 3 16 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
2004 Mia 16 14 101 49 52 5 27 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0
2005 Mia 16 3 45 24 21 2 11 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0
2006 Mia 14 2 33 18 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
2007 Hou 16 1 17 10 7 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 171 61 540 293 247 23.5 121.5 1 0 0 0 17 3 9 0
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