Tyrell Zimmerman

Tyrell Zimmerman
No. 56 Free agent
Position: Defensive linemen
Personal information
Date of birth: (1985-02-23) February 23, 1985
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight: 290 lb (132 kg)
Career information
High school: Waterbury (CT) Wilby
College: Pace
Undrafted: 2010
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • IFL Champion (2010)
Career Arena statistics
Tackles: 1
Sacks: 1.0
Player stats at ArenaFan.com


Tyrell Zimmerman (Born February 23, 1985) is a professional American football defensive lineman who is currently a free agent. Zimmerman attended and played football for Northwestern State University[1] before transferring to Pace University.[2][3] Tyrell was a 2010 NFL Draft prospect and was selected to play in the 2010 Valero Cactus Bowl, which is the annual Division II All-Star Game which took place on Jan. 8, 2010 in Kingsville, Texas. Later on in 2010 he became a member of the Billings Outlaws of the Indoor Football League. In 2011, he played for the Trenton Steel of the Southern Indoor Football League. At the conclusion of the Steel's season Zimmerman was signed by the Tulsa Talons of the Arena Football League.[4][5] Tyrell is the President and CEO of ZIMMNATION FOUNDATION INC. The mission of the organization is Tyrell's dream, which is described through the acronym D.R.3E.A.M., Developing Resources to Empower youth through Education, Enrichment, Athletics, and Mentorship.[6] Tyrell Zimmerman is the author of the children's book titled, "Carter: My Dream, My Reality".


Zimmerman's younger brother, Ta'Quan, is a professional basketball player.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Tyrell Zimmerman". www.thefootballcube.com. The Football Cube. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
  2. ↑ "2 - Tyrell Zimmerman". www.pacesettersathletics.com. Pace University. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
  3. ↑ "2009 Pace University Season Outlook". www.northeast10.org. Northeast-10 Conference. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Tyrell Zimmerman". www.arenafan.com. ArenaFan. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Zimmerman Signs with AFL's Tulsa Talons". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. July 15, 2011. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
  6. ↑ "About ZIMMNATION". www.zimmnationfoundation.org. ZIMMNATION. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
  7. ↑ Basketball journeys take many roads

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