Jeff Zgonina

Jeff Zgonina
Zgonina with the Washington Commanders in 2022
St. Louis Battlehawks
TitleDefensive line coach
Personal information
Born (1970-05-24) May 24, 1970
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight305 lb (138 kg)
Career information
High schoolCarmel
(Mundelein, Illinois)
CollegePurdue (1989–1992)
NFL draft1993: 7th round, 185th overall pick
Career history
Playing
Coaching
Awards and highlights
As a player
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles458
Sacks26
Forced fumbles3
Fumble recoveries13
Interceptions1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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.