Shane Zylstra

Experience: 5 years

Height: 6-4

Age: 28

Weight: 244 lbs

College: Minnesota State

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Year

	G	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	1st	1st%	20+	40+
Losses	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Wins	11	1	22	22	22	0	1	100	1	0

	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
Mondays	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other Days (not Mon or Sun)	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Sundays	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
December	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
January	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
November	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
October	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
vs AFC Teams	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
vs NFC Teams	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Outside Own Division	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
vs Own Division	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
Buffalo Bills	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Chicago Bears	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Green Bay Packers	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tennessee Titans	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Houston Texans	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Indianapolis Colts	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jacksonville Jaguars	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Minnesota Vikings	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
San Francisco 49ers	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
Losses	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Wins	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
U.S. Bank Stadium	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ford Field	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Levi's® Stadium	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Lambeau Field	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Lucas Oil Stadium	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
NRG Stadium	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Soldier Field	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Biography

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Became only the second tight end in franchise history to produce a three-touchdown game in Week 16 at Carolina (12/24/22), joining Joseph Fauria, who did so on Oct. 13, 2013 at Cleveland.
Caught one reception for one yard (1.0 avg.) and one touchdown, the first of his career in Week 9 vs. Green Bay (11/6/22).
Joined the Lions' practice squad after signing with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted rookie free agent following the 2021 NFL Draft.
Recorded three receptions for 34 yards (11.3 avg.) in his debut season in 2021.

COLLEGE

Played four seasons (2016-19) at Minnesota State-Mankato as a wide receiver, ending his career as the Mavericks' leader in receptions (227), receiving yards (4,297) and receiving touchdowns (54). His 330 career points rank third-best in MSU history.
2019: Started in all 15 games and led the receiving corps with 81 catches for 1,676 yards and 18 touchdowns, all of which set MSU single-season records.
- Named to the All-NSIC First Team and NSIC All-Academic Team, CoSIDA Academic All-American Second Team, D2CCA All-Super Region First Team and Don Hansen All-Super Region Third Team.
2018: Started all 14 games and recorded 66 catches for 1,261 yards and 14 touchdowns, averaging 90.1 receiving yards a game.
- Named to the All-NSIC First Team and the AFCA All-American Second Team.
2017: Started all 14 games and led the receiver room with 51 catches for 861 yards and 15 touchdowns, the most touchdown catches in MSU single-season history.
- Received D2CCA All-Super Region First Team honors and Don Hansen All-Super Region Second Team recognition.
2016: Played in all 11 games for the Mavericks and finished second on the team in receiving yards with 499 on 29 receptions and seven touchdown catches.
2015: Redshirted

PERSONAL

Attended New London-Spice (Spicer, Minn.) High School where he started two seasons as a wide receiver and the team's kick and punt returner. Registered a school-record 94 receptions for 1,531 yards (16.3 avg.) and 17 touchdowns.
Named Two-Time All-Conference, Two-Time All-Area and Second-Team All-State in football alongside All-State honors as a member of the track and field team in long jump and high jump.
Older brother, Brandon, spent time on the Lions' practice squad in 2022.
Earned his bachelor degree from Minnesota State in biology.
Married to his wife, Gabriel, and has two sons, Brooks and Decker.

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