Grey Zabel
Zabel in 2025 | |||||||
| No. 76 – Seattle Seahawks | |||||||
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| Position | Guard | ||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||
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| Born | March 30, 2002 Pierre, South Dakota, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 316 lb (143 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | T. F. Riggs (Pierre) | ||||||
| College | North Dakota State (2020–2024) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2025: 1st round, 18th overall pick | ||||||
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Grey Zabel (ZAY-bull; born March 30, 2002) is an American professional football guard for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Dakota State Bison and was selected by the Seahawks in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft.
Early life
Born on March 30, 2002, in Pierre, South Dakota,[1] Zabel attended T. F. Riggs High School, where he played both offensive and defensive line and helped his team win 3 State Championships. He committed to North Dakota State University in Fargo to play college football.[2]
College career
Zabel (#74) played for the Bison from 2020 to 2024;[3][4] after two years as a backup, he became a starter in 2022.[5] Despite NIL offers to transfer to other schools, Zabel returned to NDSU for his final year in 2024,[6][7][8] and played in the Senior Bowl.[9]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 5+7⁄8 in (1.98 m) |
312 lb (142 kg) |
32 in (0.81 m) |
9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) |
6 ft 5+1⁄2 in (1.97 m) |
4.60 s | 7.66 s | 36.5 in (0.93 m) |
9 ft 3 in (2.82 m) |
26 reps | |||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[10][11] | ||||||||||||
Zabel was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the first round with the 18th overall selection in the 2025 NFL draft.[12] He started in all 17 regular season games and three playoff games as a rookie.[13] He started in Super Bowl LX, a 29–13 win over the New England Patriots.[14]
References
- ^ Nelson, Jim (February 7, 2026). "Grey Zabel's parents react to the Pierre native in the Superbowl". Dakota News Now. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
- ^ Millard, Scott (July 18, 2019). "Pierre's Zabel commits to NDSU". Capital Journal. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- ^ Kolpack, Jeff (November 23, 2024). "GameDay notebook: Big battle for Bison offensive tackles vs. Coyotes". Brainerd Dispatch. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
- ^ Izzo, Dom (November 23, 2024). "Grey Zabel returning to his second football home this weekend; the DakotaDome". InForum. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- ^ Peterson, Eric; Kolpack, Jeff (November 19, 2022). "Game Day notebook: Bison OL Grey Zabel proves invaluable with his versatility". InForum. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- ^ Peterson, Eric (December 31, 2023). "Grey Zabel declines 'life changing' NIL offers to return to NDSU". InForum. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- ^ Thamel, Pete (August 27, 2024). "Cornfields, frozen beef and the FCS stars who spurned big-time transfer offers". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- ^ Kolpack, Jeff (October 3, 2024). "For Grey Zabel, it's about family, football and farming". InForum. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- ^ Izzo, Dom (November 13, 2024). "Bison offensive lineman Zabel the next in line to earn Senior Bowl invite". InForum. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- ^ Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "Grey Zabel Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
- ^ "Grey Zabel College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
- ^ Horton, Ari; Boyle, John (April 24, 2025). "Seahawks Select Guard Grey Zabel With 18th Overall Pick". Seahawks.com. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- ^ "Grey Zabel 2025 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
- ^ "Super Bowl LX - Seattle Seahawks vs. New England Patriots - February 8th, 2026". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 28, 2026.