Zach Gentry (born September 10, 1996) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines.
Early life Gentry was a star quarterback for Eldorado High School in his hometown of Albuquerque, New Mexico.
College career Gentry played college football for the Michigan Wolverines from 2015 to 2018. Originally recruited as a quarterback, Gentry switched to tight end as a freshman, after coach Jim Harbaugh said he would go to the NFL as a tight end.
Professional career
Pittsburgh Steelers Gentry was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round (141st overall) of the 2019 NFL draft. The Steelers originally acquired the selection in a trade that sent Antonio Brown to the Oakland Raiders. Gentry caught his first professional pass for four yards in Week 15 against the Buffalo Bills.
On November 24, 2020, Gentry was placed on injured reserve after suffering a knee sprain in Week 11.
Gentry played in all 17 games of the 2021 season. In the Steelers' playoff game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Gentry caught four passes on the game's final drive, including the final professional pass thrown by Ben Roethlisberger.
On April 4, 2023, Gentry re-signed with the Steelers. On August 29, 2023, he was released by the Steelers.
Cincinnati Bengals Gentry signed with the practice squad of the Cincinnati Bengals on September 5, 2023.
Las Vegas Raiders On December 27, 2023, Gentry was signed to the Las Vegas Raiders active roster from the Bengals practice squad. He was released on August 27, 2024.
NFL career statistics Legend Bold Career high
Regular season Year Team Games Receiving Fumbles 2019 PIT 4 0 1 4 4.0 4 0 0 0 2020 PIT 2 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 2021 PIT 17 12 19 167 8.8 25 0 0 0 2022 PIT 17 13 19 132 6.9 32 0 0 0 2023 LV 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 Career 41 26 39 303 7.8 32 0 0 0
Postseason Year Team Games Receiving Fumbles 2021 PIT 1 0 4 33 8.3 11 0 0 0 Career 1 0 4 33 8.3 11 0 0 0
References
External links
Michigan Wolverines bio