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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
    9
  • SCK
    4.5
  • FF
    2
  • INT
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Defense

Field Position

G Total Solo AST SCK SFTY PDEF INT TDS YDS AVG LNG
Opp 19-1 - by Yard Line 3 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Opp 49-20 - by Yard Line 4 5 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Own 1-20 - by Yard Line 3 3 1 2 0.5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Own 21-50 - by Yard Line 6 11 4 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Game Halves

G Total Solo AST SCK SFTY PDEF INT TDS YDS AVG LNG
1st Half 7 14 6 8 3.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Last Two Minutes of Half 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
2nd Half 6 7 3 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

Home vs Road

G Total Solo AST SCK SFTY PDEF INT TDS YDS AVG LNG
Home Games 3 5 1 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Road Games 4 17 8 9 3.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Margin of Victory

G Total Solo AST SCK SFTY PDEF INT TDS YDS AVG LNG
Margin 0-7 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Margin 15+ 1 5 2 3 1.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Margin 8-14 1 2 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

Point Differential

G Total Solo AST SCK SFTY PDEF INT TDS YDS AVG LNG
Ahead 6 12 4 8 2.5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Ahead by 1-8 Points 6 12 4 8 2.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ahead by 9-16 Points 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Behind 3 7 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Behind by 1-8 Points 3 5 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tied 7 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Quarters

G Total Solo AST SCK SFTY PDEF INT TDS YDS AVG LNG
1st Quarter 5 6 3 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4th Quarter 3 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
4th Quarter within 7 2 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Overtime 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2nd Quarter 3 8 3 5 1.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3rd Quarter 4 5 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Stadium Surfaces

G Total Solo AST SCK SFTY PDEF INT TDS YDS AVG LNG
Grass 2 8 3 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turf 5 14 6 8 3.5 0 1 0 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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