Jeff Zgonina
Zgonina with the Washington Commanders in 2022 | |||||||||||||
| St. Louis Battlehawks | |||||||||||||
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| Title | Defensive line coach | ||||||||||||
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| Born | May 24, 1970 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 305 lb (138 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Carmel (Mundelein, Illinois) | ||||||||||||
| College | Purdue (1989–1992) | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1993: 7th round, 185th overall pick | ||||||||||||
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Jeffrey Marc Zgonina (/skəˈninə/ skə-NEE-nə; born May 24, 1970) is an American football coach and former player. He currently serves as the defensive line coach for the St. Louis Battlehawks of the United Football League (UFL). He played as a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for 17 seasons. He played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers and was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the seventh round of the 1993 NFL draft.
Zgonina was a member of the St. Louis Rams that won Super Bowl XXXIV and also played for the Carolina Panthers, Atlanta Falcons, Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins, and Houston Texans. As a coach, he has been a member of the Houston Texans, New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers, and Washington Commanders.