Zac Dysert

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Zac Dysert
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Dysert with the Denver Broncos
No. 2 Miami Dolphins
Position: Quarterback
Personal information
Date of birth: (1990-02-08) February 8, 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth: Ada, Ohio
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Career information
High school: Ada (OH)
College: Miami (OH)
NFL draft: 2013 / Round: 7 / Pick: 234
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Zac Dysert (born February 8, 1990) is an American football quarterback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played collegiately for the Miami RedHawks.

Early years

Zac Dysert is the son of Greg and Carla Dysert.[1] He attended Ada High School in Ada, Ohio. During his football career he threw for 11,174 yards, which ranks second all-time in Ohio prep history, and passed for 100 touchdowns, including 35 as a senior, for the Bulldogs. He twice led Ada to the state playoffs, including a 2007 state semifinal appearance.[2]

College career

Dysert played collegiately at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. He was redshirted as a freshman in 2008. He took over as the starting quarterback in 2009 and completed 247 of 401 passes for 2,611 yards with 12 touchdowns and 16 interceptions. As a sophomore in 2010 he played in 10 games, missing three due to a lacerated spleen.[3] He finished the season with 2,406 passing yards and 13 touchdowns.

As a junior he completed 295 of 448 passes for 3,513 yards with 23 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. On November 3, 2012, Dysert became Miami's career passing leader, surpassing former RedHawk and current Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in a 27-24 loss to the Buffalo Bulls.[4] He ended his career at Miami with 12,013 passing yards.[5] He earned a bachelor's degree in December, 2012.[1]

Professional career

Denver Broncos

Dysert was a quarterback prospect for the 2013 NFL Draft.[6] He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round, 234th overall, and the ninth quarterback drafted (one of the fewest numbers in draft history). He signed a rookie contract for four years and $2,208,000 with a $48,200 signing bonus.[7]

He earned a spot on the Broncos' 53-man roster as a backup to Peyton Manning and Brock Osweiler.[8]

For the 2014 season, Dysert remained a member of the Broncos' practice squad.[9][10]

For the 2015 season, Dysert was cut from the Broncos squad.

Chicago Bears

On September 1, 2015, he was claimed by the Chicago Bears.[11] He was waived by the Bears on September 6, 2015.

Houston Texans

Dysert was claimed off waivers by the Houston Texans on September 6, 2015 and added to their practice team.[12] On November 24, 2015, Dysert was released from the Houston Texans.

Buffalo Bills

Dysert was signed to the practice squad of the Buffalo Bills on December 21, 2015.[13]

Miami Dolphins

Dysert was signed to a reserve/futures contract by the Dolphins on January 19, 2016.[14]

References

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