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Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman Zach Harrison #96 poses for a headshot at the Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Ga. On Wednesday, July 23, 2025. (Photo by Jay Bendlin/Atlanta Falcons)

Zach Harrison

DL

#96

Experience: 3 years

Height: 6-5

Age: 24

Weight: 270 lbs

College: Ohio State

2025 SEASON

  • Solo
    2
  • SCK
    1.5
  • FF
    1
  • INT
    --
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Preseason

WK Game Date OPP RESULT Total Solo AST SCK SFTY PDEF INT YDS AVG LNG TDS FF FR
3 08/22/2025 @Cowboys L 13 - 31 4 1 2 0 0 0 0
2 08/15/2025 Titans L 20 - 23 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
1 08/08/2025 Lions L 10 - 17 1 1 0 0 0 0 0

Regular Season

WK Game Date OPP RESULT Total Solo AST SCK SFTY PDEF INT YDS AVG LNG TDS FF FR
2 09/14/2025 @Vikings W 22 - 6 5 2 3 1.5 0 0 1
1 09/07/2025 Buccaneers L 20 - 23 2 0 2 0 0 0 0

Biography

CAREER

  • Appeared in 33 games, recording 59 tackles (24 solo), six quarterback hits, seven tackles for loss, four sacks and three passes defensed in two seasons with the Falcons (2023-24).
  • Appeared in all 17 games (one start) in 2024, recording 26 tackles (six solo), three tackles for loss, one sack, one quarterback hit and two passes defensed.
  • Recorded his first career safety in the Week 15 win at Las Vegas.
  • Posted a career-best 33 tackles (18 solo), four tackles for loss, three sacks, five quarterback hits and one pass defense in 16 games in 2023.

COLLEGE

  • Played four seasons (2019-22) at Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio.
  • Played in 46 games (28 starts), recording 106 tackles (63 solo), 25.5 tackles for loss, 13.0 sacks, 11 passes defensed, five forced fumbles and one interception for the Buckeyes.
  • Recorded 34 tackles (20 solo), eight tackles for loss, five passes defensed, 3.5 sacks, three forced fumbles and one interception as a senior in 2022.
  • Named first-team All-Big Ten.
  • Started all 12 games in 2021 and registered 34 tackles (23 solo), eight tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks, four passes defensed and two forced fumbles.
  • Named a team captain and named second-team All-Big Ten (media) and third-team All-Big Ten (coaches).
  • Appeared in seven games in 2020, notching 14 tackles (six solo), 4.5 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks and two passes defensed.
  • Named second-team All-Big Ten (coaches).
  • In his true freshman season, he posted 24 tackles (14 solo), five tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks.

PERSONAL

  • Born in Lewis Center, Ohio.
  • Attended Olentangy Orange High School in Lewis Center, Ohio.
  • Ran a 10.7 100 meters and a 21.5 200 meters in high school track & field.
  • Named first-team all-Ohio by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association and the Delaware County defensive player of the year.
  • Played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
  • Named a finalist for the All-American Bowl Man of the Year.
  • Son of Tracey and Jimmie Harrison.
  • Graduated in December of 2022 with his degree in criminology.
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