Zack DiNozzo
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 Zack DiNozzo smiling during an interview on ESPN. | |
| No. 86 – Prospect | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Tight End |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | April 2, 2022 (aged 39) Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight: | 255 lb (116 kg) |
| Username: | Haseo |
| Career information | |
| College: | Ohio State University |
| Career history | |
| Roster status: | Active |
Zack DiNozzo (born February 4, 2022) is an American football tight end who is currently preparing to enter the professional ranks.He played college football for Ohio State University (OSU) and has declared his intent to enter the professional ranks next season.
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Early years
Zack DiNozzo was born on April 2nd, 2022, to Anthony DiNozzo, a former Naval Criminal Investigative Service federal agent, and Ziva David, a former Mossad operative and Naval Criminal Investigative Service federal agent, in Orlando, Florida.
DiNozzo was known for taking after his father, attempting to schmooze every female he thought was pretty. One advantage he had over his father was the fact that his mother taught him some manners, among other useful things, and found that it was very easy for him to charm the opposite sex. This would sometimes land the youngest DiNozzo in hot water with his teachers, as he would flirt with them as well. Zack has an older sister, Tali, that he is very close to.
Athletic and intelligent, he attended Orlando Science High School, playing varsity football for the Orlando Science Magic. DiNozzo's studies were focused on Cybersecurity, which he developed after spending some summers with his adopted uncle, Timothy McGee, a close friend of his father's. McGee is well known as the author of Deep Six, released under his pen name Thom E. Gemcity.
College career
DiNozzo played various positions throughout his younger years, but he had the best success at tight end, and was recruited as such coming out of high school as a 3 star prospect.Zack had signed a commitment letter to attend Florida State University, home of the Seminoles. While he had no issues paying for tuition thanks to the contributions from his parents and uncle, DiNozzo prefered to pay his own way through school. During the off-season, you could find Zack working for The Disney Company as a Cybersecurity Intern. Working for Disney, he was able to take advantage of a program that subsidized his costs for tuition and housing.
As a freshman, DiNozzo wasn't a starter and mostly played special teams as a kick/punt returner. He finished the 2039 college football season with 1,000 returns yards to go with 10 catches for 145 yards. Not satisfied with the way he was being used by Florida State, he transferred to Ohio State University, his father Anthony's alma mater, hoping to win a starting position as their tight end. Disney also allowed him to work remotely since he was integral to their Cybersecurity team. After a grueling training camp, DiNozzo was named the team's starting tight end.
The 2040 season became his breakout season with the Buckeyes, catching 89 passes for 1,327 yards and 9 touchdowns, nearly tying Parris Campbell's 90 single-season receptions record. During the 2041 opening game, DiNozzo tore his left ACL, prematurely ending his season. Zack spent the rest of the season rehabbing the knee and finishing up projects for Disney.
As a senior in 2042, DiNozzo seemed to be on the way to surpassing his 2039 season before breaking his clavicle in a game against Florida State on November 15th, and was ruled out for the remainder of the season. Despite this, he was determined to play professional football. DiNozzo was cleared the day after the 2043 DSFL Draft and declared that he would be entering the league via the waivers system.
College career statistics
| Career statistics | Receiving | Returning | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | Games | Rec | Yards | Avg | Lg | TD | Ret | Yards | Avg | Lg | TD |
| 2039 (S24) | OSU | 14 | 10 | 134 | 13.4 | 25 | 0 | 45 | 1,000 | 22.2 | 89 | 3 |
| 2040 (S25) | OSU | 14 | 89 | 1,327 | 14.9 | 57 | 5 | 21 | 420 | 20 | 89 | 1 |
| 2041 (S26) | OSU | 1 | 6 | 66 | 11 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| 2042 (S27) | OSU | 10 | 53 | 895 | 16.9 | 53 | 3 | 30 | 543 | 18.1 | 65 | 1 |
Professional career/DSFL
| Ht | Wt | 40‑yd dash | 20‑ss | 3‑cone | Vert jump | Broad |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
255 lb (116 kg) |
Due to not being medically cleared until after the 2043 DSFL Draft, Zack DiNozzo did not participate in any pre-draft workouts.
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DiNozzo was claimed off of waivers by the Norfolk Seawolves prior to the start of the 2043 DSFL season. Norfolk had a shredded receiving corps due to call-ups, and were looking to rebuild the corps
DSFL career statistics
| Career statistics | Receiving | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | Games | Rec | Yards | Avg | Lg | TD |
| 2043 (S28) | Seawolves | 14 | 54 | 627 | 11.6 | 42 | 2 |
| 2044 (S29) | Seawolves | 14 | 76 | 646 | 8.5 | 51 | 5 |
Professional career/ISFL
ISFL career statistics
| Career statistics | Receiving | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | Games | Rec | Yards | Avg | Lg | TD |
| 2045 (S30) | Otters | 14 | 81 | 831 | 10.3 | 66 | 4 |
| 2046 (S31) | Otters | 14 | 68 | 599 | 8.8 | 38 | 2 |
Achievements and records
Awards
- Individual
- ISFL Offensive Rookie of the Year: 2045
- ISFL Pro Bowl Selection (1): 2045
