Zee Rechs
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Zee Rechs | |
| No. 87 – Dallas Birddogs | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Tight End |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | July 26, 1997 (aged 65) Gilmer, Texas, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Gilmer High School |
| College: | Texas A&M |
| DSFL Draft: | 2037 / Round: / Pick: 161 |
| ISFL Undrafted: | 2037 |
| Career history | |
| Roster status: | Active |
Zee Rechs (born July 26, 1997) is an American football tight end for the Dallas Birddogs of the Developmental Simulation Football League (DSFL).
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Early years
Born and raised in the Piney Woods of Gilmer, Texas, Rechs attended Gilmer High School, where he played tight end and fullback for the Buckeyes football team. Rechs also played catcher for the baseball team and was Captain of the wrestling and powerlifting teams. Rechs was named to the Texas AP All-State football team Second-team offense his senior year and set state records in the bench press and deadlift as a member of the powerlifting team. Raised by his parents, both Texas A&M alumni, Rechs grew up on the family cattle ranch. Rechs father was a four-year starter on the Aggies' offensive line. Rechs also excelled academically, and was valedictorian of his high school graduating class. Despite excelling on the field and in the classroom, Rechs went unrecruited out of high school, and intended to enroll in the local community college until his father convinced him to attend Texas A&M instead.
College career
Rechs originally attended A&M hoping to make the wrestling team, but failed to qualify. Rechs then attempted to walk-on to the football team. After serving mostly as a back up his freshman year, Rechs became the starter due to player injury late in the season. Rechs made an immediate impact and remained the Aggies starting tight end for the next three years and, though not flashy, was known for his solid play and served as team Captain his junior and senior years.
College career statistics
| Zee Rechs | Receiving | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Team | GP | Rec | Yards | TDs |
| 2016 | Texas A&M | 5 | 10 | 107 | 2 |
| 2017 | Texas A&M | 12 | 25 | 512 | 4 |
| 2018 | Texas A&M | 12 | 34 | 736 | 8 |
| 2019 | Texas A&M | 12 | 32 | 712 | 6 |
Professional career
DSFL career
Rechs was drafted by the expansion Dallas Birddogs with pick #161 in the DSFL S21 draft.
| Ht | Wt | 40‑yd dash | 20‑ss | 3‑cone | Vert jump | Broad | BP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
245 lb (111 kg) |
4.68 s | 23 reps |
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