Dominique Zeigler life and biography

A sure-handed receiver, Domi­nique Zeigler provides depth to a tal­ented 49ers receiving corps. He saw actions in 8 games as both a wide receiver and punt re­turner in 2008. Zeigler was originally signed as a rookie free agent by the 49ers in 2007 and spent his entire rookie year on the 49ers practice squad.

TRANSACTIONS:
Originally signed by SF as a rookie free agent on 5/3/07...Waived by SF on 8/26/07...Signed by SF to the practice squad on 9/2/07...Signed by SF as a free agent on 1/14/08...Waived by SF on 8/31/08...Signed by SF to the practice squad on 9/3/08...Signed by SF to the active roster on 11/8/08… Waived by SF on 9/5/09… Signed by SF to the practice squad on 9/6/09… Signed by SF as a free agent on 1/6/10.

2009:
•Spent the entire season on the 49ers practice squad.

2008:
•Was named the Thomas Herrion Memorial Award winner. Spent first 8 weeks on the 49ers practice squad.
•Signed to active roster (11/8) and saw first career action at Arz. (11/10), catching a key pass for 22 yds. on a 2nd-and-25 play with 3:15 remaining.
•Posted 3 special teams stops vs. StL (11/16).
•Tallied 2 catches for 44 yds. vs. NYJ (12/7), including a 31-yd. recept. to position 49ers for their first TD of the game.
•Utilized as a punt returner at Mia. (12/14) in place of KR Allen Rossum (an­kle). Returned 2 punts for no gain and had 3 fair catches in windy conditions.

2007:
•Spent 15 weeks on practice squad before suffering a knee injury in practice and being placed on practice squad/injured list (12/18).

COLLEGE:
•Appeared in 42 career games with 30 starts at Baylor. Started 10 of 11 games as a senior and registered 54 catches for 741 yds. and 3 TDs. Started all 11 games as a junior and posted 48 catches for team-highs of 563 yds. and 5 TDs. Saw action in 10 games with 9 starts and led team in catches (55) and ranked 2nd in receiving yds. (536) and TDs (5). Caught 9 passes for 83 yds. as a freshman in 10 games.

PERSONAL:
•Attended Harker Heights (Killeen, TX) HS, where he lettered in football and track.
•Played QB as a senior and completed 89 of 166 passes for 1,511 yds. and 15 TDs, adding 414 rushing yds., while leading team to an 11-2 record and district title.
•Was a two-year starter at receiver as a junior and sophomore, earning first-team all-district honors.
•Recorded nation’s best long jump and captured the Texas state high jump crown. Finished 3rd in high jump (7’0 1/4) and 6th in long jump (22’7 1/4) at 2003 USA Junior Championships.
•Born Dominique Roderick Allen Zeigler (10/11/84) in Kalamazoo, MI.

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