Frank Zombo life and biography

Frank Zombo is an American football linebacker for the Green Bay Packers of the NFL.

Signed by Green Bay as a non-drafted free agent on April 30, 2010... A DE in college who will make the switch to OLB as a pro for the Packers... A four-year letterman, he appeared in all 55 games during his four seasons with 39 starts... Finished career ranked second in school history with 25½ sacks, trailing only DE Dan Bazuin (35½ , 2003-06), who was a second-round draft pick of the Bears in 2007... Played in all 14 games with 12 starts as a senior in ’09, and earned All-Mid-American Conference first-team honors... Posted 45 tackles, including 10 for a loss, and 6½ sacks... Named CMU’s Most Valuable Defensive Lineman and Ring of Honor recipient... Posted three tackles, a sack and a forced fumble vs. Akron (Sept. 26)... Returned an INT 27 yards for a TD vs. Northern Illinois (Nov. 27)... Registered three tackles, a sack, and recovered a fumble against Ohio in the MAC Championship Game (Dec. 4)...

Finished career with eight tackles and a career-high three sacks in the Chippewas’ 44-41 GMAC Bowl win over Troy (Jan. 6)... Played in all 13 games with 12 starts as a junior, earning All-MAC honors...Led the conference in tackles for loss (15½), ranked second in sacks (nine), and added 51 tackles... The nine sacks are tied for third all-time on the school’s single-season list... Named MAC West Division Defensive Player of the Week after posting six tackles, 2½ sacks and a forced fumble in season opener vs. Eastern Illinois (Aug. 28)... Recorded seven tackles, including four tackles for loss and two sacks, vs. Temple (Oct. 11)... Registered six tackles, including three for loss and 2½ sacks, vs. Western Michigan (Oct. 18)... Started all 14 games as a sophomore in ’07... Led the team and was tied for third in the MAC with 7½ sacks... Ranked second on the team with 10½ tackles for loss... Posted career-high nine tackles at Kansas (Sept. 1)... Recorded six tackles, a fumble recovery and an INT vs. Army (Oct. 13)... Registered six tackles, including three for loss and two sacks at Kent State (Oct. 27)... Posted two sacks at Akron (Nov. 23)... Played in all 14 games with one start as a redshirt freshman... Made first career start at Kentucky (Sept. 30) and recorded two sacks... Posted season-high six tackles vs. Western Michigan (Nov. 10)... Was a three-time CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine All-District IV second-team selection, and earned Academic All-MAC honors twice during his career... Majored in health and fitness... Was an all-state selection by the Detroit News and Detroit Free Press as a senior at Stevenson High in Sterling Heights, Mich. ... Also was selected as the the Macomb County Player of the Year by the Macomb Daily...

Earned all-conference honors as he led his team to an 11-3 record and a trip to the state finals as a senior... Played both WR and DE, catching 78 passes for 1,200 yards and posting 75 tackles as a senior... Also lettered twice in basketball... Took a mission trip during spring break in 2008 to Atlanta in which he helped build houses and tutored inner-city kids...
Personal:

Enjoys hunting and playing cards, golf and tennis... Grew up a Lions fan, listing WR Herman Moore as his favorite player... Single, lives in Sterling Heights, Mich. ...Born Frank William Zombo III; born in Sterling Heights, Mich.

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