Zack Kuntz

Zack Kuntz (born June 6, 1999) is an American football tight end for the Old Dominion Monarchs. He previously played for the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Zack Kuntz
Old Dominion Monarchs – No. 80
PositionTight end
Class
Redshirt
Junior
Personal information
Born: (1999-06-09) June 9, 1999
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Weight251 lb (114 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolCamp Hill High School
(Camp Hill, Pennsylvania)
Career highlights and awards

Early life and high school

Kuntz grew up in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania and attended Camp Hill High School, where he was a member of the basketball, football, and track & field teams.[1] He had 49 receptions for 793 yards and 11 touchdowns during his sophomore season.[2] As a senior, Kuntz caught 40 passes for 1,060 yards and nine touchdowns.[3] He also won the Pennsylvania Class AA Championship in the 110-meter hurdles as a junior.[4] Kuntz was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college football at Penn State over offers from Alabama, Michigan, and Ohio State.[5]

College career

Kuntz enrolled early and joined the Penn State Nittany Lions in January 2018.[6] He played in one game and caught one pass for eight yards before redshirting his true freshman season.[7] Kuntz played in all 13 of Penn State's games, primarily on special teams, and had two receptions for 18 yards on offense.[8] After his redshirt sophomore season, Kuntz entered the NCAA transfer portal.[9]

Kuntz ultimately transferred to Old Dominion.[10] In his first season with the Monarchs, he caught 73 passes for 692 yards and five touchdowns and was named first team All-Conference USA.[11]

References
  1. "Penn State TE recruit Kuntz to The Opening and then, early, to State College". LNP. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  2. "Top 2018 TE Zack Kuntz set for Notre Dame return visit". The Herald-Times. September 22, 2016. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
  3. Juliano, Joe (April 11, 2018). "Penn State seeking to fill some key positions in spring football". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  4. "Penn State commit Zack Kuntz caps track and field career with PIAA gold medal in 110m hurdles". The Patriot-News. May 27, 2017. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
  5. Conway, Tyler (November 26, 2016). "Zack Kuntz to Penn State: Nittany Lions Land 4-Star TE Prospect". Bleacher Report. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
  6. "Penn State recruit Zack Kuntz has a change of plans". The Patriot-News. May 26, 2017. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  7. "Penn State's Zack Kuntz aims for breakout among 'most talented tight end room in the country'". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. July 8, 2020. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  8. "Penn State's tight end position is in good hands with Pat Freiermuth this year, but what about the future?". The Patriot-News. April 13, 2020. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  9. Fitz, Sean (February 17, 2021). "Penn State tight end Zack Kuntz enters NCAA Transfer Portal". 247Sports.com. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  10. "Penn State Football: Camp Hill grad, tight end Zack Kuntz announces transfer to Old Dominion". The Saratogian. April 12, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  11. "Could former Penn State, current ODU TE Zack Kuntz be a high NFL draft pick? Adam Breneman weighs in". The Patriot-News. August 20, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
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