Zacch Pickens

CAREER

• Pickens has played three seasons in the NFL, beginning his career with the Chicago Bears (2023-24)…He spent the 2025 season with the Kansas City Chiefs before joining the New York Giants for the 2026 season…Has played in 29 games with three starts and combined for 44 tackles, 4 quarterback hits, 2 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, 1 forced fumble and 1 pass defensed.
• Spent the 2025 season on the Chiefs' practice squad and appeared in three games…Played 59 defense snaps and totaled 5 tackles.
• In 2024, appeared in nine games for the Chicago Bears and made three starts…Finished with 19 total tackles, 2 quarterback hits, 1 tackle for loss and 1.0 sack…Made his first career start vs. New England (11/10/24).
• As a rookie in 2023, played in all 17 games for the Bears and tallied 20 tackles, 21 quarterback hits, 1 tackle for loss, 1 forced fumble, 1 pass defensed and a half-sack.

COLLEGE

• Played collegiately at South Carolina from 2019-22…Made 47 appearances and combined for 131 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, 4 passes defensed and 2 fumble recoveries.
• Started all 12 games as a senior in 2022 and registered 42 tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss, 3 passes defensed, 2.5 sacks and 1 fumble recovery.
• In 2021, started all 13 games at defensive tackle and produced 38 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks, 1 pass defensed and 1fumble recovery.
• Appeared in 10 games and made seven starts in 2020…Amassed 35 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.0 sack.
• As a true freshman in 2019, played in all 12 games and tallied 16 tackles…Named to the freshman All-SEC team by the league's coaches.

PERSONAL

• He is the son of Felicia Harris…Has a brother, Kevin…A native of Anderson, S.C., Pickens attended T.L. Hanna High School, where he was named the South Carolina Gatorade Football Athlete of the Year and South Carolina's Mr. Football.
• Graduated from South Carolina with a degree in sport and entertainment management.
• Rated as the top player in the state and No. 1-ranked defensive tackle according to 247Sports.