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Zaccheaus L. Pickens (born March 6, 2000) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at South Carolina.
Early life
Pickens was born on March 6, 2000, in Anderson, South Carolina. He attended T. L. Hanna High School, where he was named South Carolina's Gatorade Football Player of the Year as a senior in 2018 after recording 87 tackles, six sacks, and a interception which he returned for a touchdown. A five-star recruit, Pickens was selected to play in the 2019 Under Armour All-American Game. He committed to the University of South Carolina to play college football.
College career
As a true freshman at South Carolina in 2019, Pickens played in all 12 games and had 16 tackles. As a sophomore in 2020, he started seven of 10 games, recording 35 tackles and one sack. As a junior in 2021, he started all 13 games, finishing with 38 tackles and four sacks. Pickens returned to South Carolina for his senior season in 2022.
Professional career
Pickens was selected by the Chicago Bears in the third round (64th overall) in the 2023 NFL draft.
References
External links
Career statistics from Yahoo Sports
Chicago Bears bio
South Carolina Gamecocks bio
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Zacch Pickens
- T. L. Hanna High School
- Anderson, South Carolina
- Jordan Burch
- Pickens (surname)
- 2023 NFL draft
- 2024 Chicago Bears season
- 2023 Chicago Bears season
- Chicago Bears
- 2019 South Carolina Gamecocks football team
