Keith Zinger

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Selected as a seventh round (232nd pick overall) draft choice by Atlanta in 2008.

2008 Season
Spent the entire season on the Falcons practice squad.

College
In his career at LSU, caught 15 passes for 209 yards (13.9 avg.) and one touchdown.

In 14 games as a senior, caught three passes for 51 yards (17.0 avg.) and a long reception of 27 yards.

His clutch 27-yard reception came against the University of Tennessee in the SEC Championship game en route to a National Championship victory over the Ohio State Buckeyes in the season finale.

Scored his first career touchdown on a nine-yard reception from QB JaMarcus Russell against Appalachian State as a junior.

Personal
Attended Leesville High School (Louisiana) and ranked as the nation’s No. 13 tight end in the country by Rivals.com.

Named an Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100, Baton Rouge Advocate Second Dozen and the New Orleans Times-Picayune Top 25 Blue-Chip list.

A first-team 4A all-state selection.

Finished his senior season with 322 yards on 23 receptions for two touchdowns.

Married to wife, Ashley.

Born Keith Jackson Zinger on October 9, 1984.