Place of birth: Cleveland, Ohio Name Joe Zelenka Education Wake Forest University Undrafted: 1999 Spouse Rebekah Zelenka | College: Wake Forest Weight 118 kg High school: Benedictine (Ohio) Height 1.91 m | |
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Position: Long snapper / Tight end Date of birth: (1976-03-09) March 9, 1976 (age 39) Role American football long snapper Number 82 (Atlanta Falcons / Long snapper) Children Grace Zelenka, Benjamin Zelenka | ||
Long Snapper Joe Zelenka
Joseph John Zelenka (born March 9, 1976) is a former American football long snapper in the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 1999. He played college football at Wake Forest.
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Zelenka also played for the Washington Redskins, Jacksonville Jaguars and Atlanta Falcons.
Early years
Joe started playing football at a very early age in the Christian Youth Organization football league in northern Ohio, playing for the St. Mary's Chargers (Berea, OH).
Zelenka attended Benedictine High School (Cleveland, Ohio) and was a letterman in football. In football, as a senior, he was given the Coaches' Award and was a second-team All-State selection.
College career
Zelenka attended Wake Forest University and in addition to handling longsnapping duties, he was a tight end. As a tight end, he finished his career with 25 receptions for 217 yards (8.68 yards per rec, avg.).