Zane Gonzalez Biography
Zane Gonzalez is an American football placekicker for the Arizona Cardinals of the NFL. He played school football at Arizona State University and was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the seventh round of the 2017 NFL Draft.Gonzalez holds the NCAA Division I record for field objectives made in a profession. He was a consistent All-American in 2016. He was granted the Lou Groza Award in 2016.
Finished his career with 494 points surpassing the FBS record for points by a kicker and six FBS records. No other kicker in history had more than five to their credit. He became the first player in FBS history to kick 20 or more field goals in each of his four seasons with the program.
Throughout his career, he’s set countless national and conference records including Pac-12 career records for points by any player regardless of position, most points by kicking in a single season, most field goals made in a game, career field goals made, most field goals made my a freshman, most field goals from over 40 yards in a single season and most field goals from over 50 yards in a single season.
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Tied for the FBS record for career games with four or more field goals (6) and field goals from 50+ in a single game (3). He holds the FBS record for field goal attempts with 115.
Averaged an FBS record 9.7 points per game in his career. He Scored a point in every single one of his 51 appearances in his career.
Zane Gonzalez Age
Zane Gonzalez was born on May 7th, 1995 in Deer Park, Texas, in the United States of America. He celebrates his birthday on May 7th every year.
Zane Gonzalez Family
Parents
Zane is the son of his father, Joseph Gonzalez. There is no further information about his parents and family life. Records don’t have any information about his siblings. His nationality is American but his ethnicity is unknown.
Zane Gonzalez Girlfriend
Zane Gonzalez is in a relationship. He is having an affair with a girl named, Lizzy Martinez. They keep updating cute statuses and share pictures on their social media handles. Soon, the couple might get married as well.
Zane Gonzalez Body Measurements
- Height: 6 feet and 1 inch.
- Weight: 161 pounds.
- Shoe Size: Not Available
- Body Shape: Not Available
- Hair Colour: Not Available
Zane Gonzalez Salary
Zane Gonzalez Net Worth
Working as an NFL player, there is no doubt Zane earns a good salary and has been able to accumulate good net worth. However, his exact net worth has not yet been revealed but the information will be updated as soon as it is available.
Zane Gonzalez High School
He completed his high school education from Deer Park High School. Gonzalez also had offers from Wisconsin and Nevada among others. He was coached by Chris Massey at Deer Park High School.
As a junior, he connected on 16-for-18 field goals and again was 100-percent on extra points. KohlsKicking.com ranked Gonzalez as the No. 11 placekickers in the nation among high school kickers in 2013.
As a senior at Deer Park High School Gonzalez was perfect on his kicks, including 10-for-10 on field goals and 100-percent on extra points. His long field goal was a 44-yarder and 44 of his 62 kickoffs went for touchbacks.
He Won the Kohl’s National Scholarship Camp with 28 points on field goals. A great student, Gonzalez was named to the academic all-district team as a junior and senior. Signed with ASU on March 28, 2013.
Zane Gonzalez College
Zane was enrolled at Arizona State University. Arizona State University signed Gonzalez on March 28, 2013. He played college football for the Sun Devils from 2013–2016.
During his freshman year in 2013, Gonzalez played every game, connecting on 25 of 30 (83.3%) field goals on the season and converted all 63 extra-point attempts. Gonzalez broke the ASU record for points by a kicker with 138 on the season along with tying the NCAA record for field goals made by a freshman.
During his junior season in 2015, Gonzalez scored on 26 of 34 (76.5) field goals and converted all 52 extra-point attempts. On November 28, Gonzalez matched the Pac-12 record with an ASU school-record six field goals against California.
On January 2, 2016, he kicked four field goals against West Virginia in the 2016 Cactus Bowl. In the third quarter, he became the school’s all-time scoring leader, surpassing Luis Zendejas (380).
During his senior year in 2016, Gonzalez recorded 23-of-25 (92.0%) field goals and only missed one of 40 extra-point attempts. On September 16, Gonzalez kicked four field goals against UTSA. He is the first Sun Devil in history to kick more than one 50-yarder in a game.
With his second field goal of the night early in the second quarter, Zane Gonzalez broke the Pac-12 record for points scored in a career with his 416th. He was named the Pac-12 Special Teams Player of the Week.
On September 24, Gonzalez kicked three field goals and six extra points against California. With his three field goals, Gonzalez moved into 4th in NCAA history for career field goals made at 84.
On October 8, he kicked three field goals against UCLA. Gonzalez broke the NCAA career field goals made a record with his 89th career field goal in the fourth quarter.
On December 8, he was awarded the Lou Groza Award, become the second player in ASU history, joining Thomas Weber (2007). On December 12, he was named an All-American, becoming the third in school history and the first since Terrell Suggs earned the honor in 2002.
Zane Gonzalez Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns selected Gonzalez in the seventh round (224th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft. On May 16, 2017, the Browns signed him to a four-year, $2.48 million contract with a signing bonus of $89,156.
Gonzalez competed with incumbent kicker Cody Parkey for the starting job during Cleveland’s 2017 training camp. The Browns decided on Gonzalez as their kicker for the season on September 1, 2017.
On September 10, 2017, in the season-opening 21–18 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, Gonzalez recorded his first career extra point and field goal, which was a 24-yard attempt.
On October 22, 2017, in a Week 7 12–9 loss to the Tennessee Titans, he scored all nine points on three field goals, including a career-long of 54 yards. Overall, in the 2017 season, he converted 25 of 26 extra-point attempts and 15 of 20 field-goal attempts.
In Week 1, in the 21–21 tie against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Gonzalez had a game-winning 43-yard attempt blocked in overtime that would have given the Browns the win.
On September 16, in a Week 2 21–18 loss to the New Orleans Saints, Gonzalez missed two field goals and two extra points, including a PAT that would have given the Browns a 19–18 lead.
He concluded the game by missing a 52-yard field goal with 3 seconds left, sealing the loss. He was waived by the Browns the following day, September 17.
Zane Gonzalez Contract
Zane Gonzalez signed a 2 year, $1,200,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including an average annual salary of $600,000. In 2019, Gonzalez will earn a base salary of $645,000, while carrying a cap hit of $645,000.
Zane Gonzalez Arizona Cardinals
On November 20, 2018, Gonzalez was signed to the Arizona Cardinals practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on November 26, 2018, following an injury to Phil Dawson.
On December 2, 2018, in a Week 13 20–17 win against the Green Bay Packers, Gonzalez recorded two field goals and extra points which included the 44-yard go-ahead field goal that eventually gave the Cardinals the win.
Zane Gonzalez Jersey
Zane wears jersey number 5 at Arizona Cardinals. He is an emerging player and he has a bright future ahead in his life
Zane Gonzalez Draft
| Ht | Wt | Arm length | Hand size | 40-yard dash | 10-yd split | 20-yd split | 20-ss | 3-cone | Vert jump | Broad | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0 1⁄2 in (1.84 m) |
202 lb (92 kg) |
29 1⁄2 in (0.75 m) |
9 in (0.23 m) |
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| All values from NFL Combine | ||||||||||||
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Game
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BLK
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LNG
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FG ATT
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FGM
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PCT
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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11/1 vs 49ers
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0
|
36
|
1
|
1
|
100.0
|
|
10/27 @ Saints
|
0
|
50
|
3
|
3
|
100.0
|
|
10/20 @ Giants
|
0
|
47
|
2
|
2
|
100.0
|
|
Regular Season
|
–
|
–
|
25
|
22
|
88.0
|
|
Career (2017-2019)
|
–
|
–
|
59
|
46
|
78.0
|
Zane Gonzalez FAQs
Who is Zane Gonzalez?
Zane Gonzalez is an American football placekicker for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League
How old is Zane Gonzalez?
He is 24 years old. He was born on May 7, 1995
How tall is Zane Gonzalez?
Zane stands at a height of 6 inches and 1 foot
Is Zane Gonzalez married?
He is not married but is currently engaged to, Lizzy Martinez.
How much is Zane Gonzalez worth?
Details about his estimated net worth are still under review.
How much does Zane Gonzalez make?
After signing a contrct with Arizona cardinals as of 2019, Zane will be earning a base salary of $645, 000.
Where does Zane Gonzalez live?
The information about where he lives is not availabe, however, he was born in Texas, United States.
Is Zane Gonzalez dead or alive?
Zane is still alive and in good health.
Where is Zane Gonzalez now?
Zane Gonzalez is presently the placekicker for the Arizona Cardinals of NFL
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