Zack Kuntz
Zackary Patrick Kuntz (born June 6, 1999) is an American football tight end. He played college football at Penn State and Old Dominion.
| Old Dominion Monarchs – No. 80 | |
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| Position | Tight end |
| Class | Redshirt |
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| Born: | June 6, 1999 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
| Height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Weight | 251 lb (114 kg) |
| Career history | |
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| High school | Camp Hill (Camp Hill, Pennsylvania) |
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Early life and high school
Kuntz was born on June 6, 1999, in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. He attended Camp Hill High School, where he was a member of their basketball, football, and track & field teams.[1] He had 49 receptions for 793 yards and 11 touchdowns during his sophomore season.[2] As a senior, Kuntz caught 40 passes for 1,060 yards and nine touchdowns.[3] He also won the Pennsylvania Class AA Championship in the 110-meter hurdles as a junior.[4] Kuntz was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college football at Penn State over offers from Alabama, Michigan, and Ohio State.[5]
College career
Kuntz enrolled early and joined the Penn State Nittany Lions in January 2018.[6] He played in one game and caught one pass for eight yards before redshirting his true freshman season.[7] Kuntz played in all 13 of Penn State's games, primarily on special teams, and had two receptions for 18 yards on offense.[8]
After his redshirt sophomore season, Kuntz transferred to Old Dominion.[9] In his first season with the Monarchs, he caught 73 passes for 692 yards and five touchdowns and was named first-team All-Conference USA.[10]
References
- "Penn State TE recruit Kuntz to The Opening and then, early, to State College". LNP. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
- "Top 2018 TE Zack Kuntz set for Notre Dame return visit". The Herald-Times. September 22, 2016. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
- Juliano, Joe (April 11, 2018). "Penn State seeking to fill some key positions in spring football". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
- "Penn State commit Zack Kuntz caps track and field career with PIAA gold medal in 110m hurdles". The Patriot-News. May 27, 2017. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
- Conway, Tyler (November 26, 2016). "Zack Kuntz to Penn State: Nittany Lions Land 4-Star TE Prospect". Bleacher Report. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
- "Penn State recruit Zack Kuntz has a change of plans". The Patriot-News. May 26, 2017. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
- "Penn State's Zack Kuntz aims for breakout among 'most talented tight end room in the country'". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. July 8, 2020. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
- "Penn State's tight end position is in good hands with Pat Freiermuth this year, but what about the future?". The Patriot-News. April 13, 2020. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
- "Penn State Football: Camp Hill grad, tight end Zack Kuntz announces transfer to Old Dominion". The Saratogian. April 12, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
- "Could former Penn State, current ODU TE Zack Kuntz be a high NFL draft pick? Adam Breneman weighs in". The Patriot-News. August 20, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022.