Cornerback Zechariah “Zech” McPhearson plays in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles. He stands 1.8 meters tall and weighs 87 kilograms. He attended Riverdale Baptist High School, where he participated in football. He first enrolled at Pennsylvania State University after graduating from high school, where he played collegiate football for the Penn State Nittany Lions.
He played football for the Penn State Nittany Lions for two seasons before transferring to Texas Tech and playing for the Red Raiders. He participated in and started each of the 12 games for the “Red Raiders” during his junior season. With them that year, he made 51 tackles.
He played in all ten games during his senior year, starting nine of them, totaling 53 tackles, at least two tackles in each of the ten contests, and four interceptions. The Big 12 coaches, Associated Press, and Phil Steele Magazine all named him to their First Team All-Big 12 list. In the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft, the Philadelphia Eagles selected McPhearson with the 123rd overall pick. In June of that year, he committed to the Eagles for a four-year rookie deal.
His performance in a 38-35 victory over the Detroit Lions in Week 1 of the 2022 season earned him the title of NFC Special Teams Player of the Week after he made two special teams tackles and recovered an unexpected onside kick attempt.
Where Did Zech McPhearson Attend College And Highschool?
Zech McPhearson attended Riverdale Baptist High School and Pennsylvania State University. He later transferred to Texas Tech University where he graduated.