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USA Today
26-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Dolphins draft Georgia Tech DT Zeek Biggers in Round 7
Dolphins draft Georgia Tech DT Zeek Biggers in Round 7 The Miami Dolphins put a fitting cherry on top of their draft class Saturday by taking Georgia Tech defensive tackle Zeek Biggers with the No. 253 overall selection in the 2025 NFL draft. Biggers tips the scales at 6'6, 321 pounds, adding more beef to a defense that suddenly has much more size heading into the remainder of the offseason. After beginning as a reserve with the Yellow Jackets, Biggers stepped into the starting lineup in the last two seasons. He earned back-to-back All-ACC Honorable Mentions, finishing his collegiate career with 8.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, and four blocked kicks. The Dolphins entered the 2025 NFL draft with very little depth along the defensive line after losing both Calais Campbell and Da'Shawn Hand in free agency. Now the team will add three draft picks to the mix in first-rounder Kenneth Grant, fifth-rounder Jordan Phillips, along with Biggers. The team returns 2024 starters Zach Sieler and Benito Jones.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Rowan County draft prospect hopes vision board comes true at NFL Draft
Zeek Biggers has had a very clear goal since he started his football career: make it to the NFL Draft. The West Rowan High School and Georgia Tech alum hopes to hear his name called Thursday night in Green Bay. Advertisement Whatever happens, Biggers knows he's worked for his right for a spot on an NFL roster, a goal he's had on his vision board. 'I had [the] NFL draft for the future,' Biggers said. 'And then, I had college for now.' ALSO READ: Panthers GM Dan Morgan talks upcoming NFL Draft Biggers has checked off goals one by one. He even bought his dream car while at Georgia Tech, which was another goal on his board. 'My dream cars on there, I got my dream car thanks to NIL and everything. Just had my family happy and everything had my little dogs,' Biggers said. 'I got two dogs everything has been just great just finally achieving those things, it's been surreal, honestly.' Advertisement Biggers has hit these goals along with his cousin, Jalon Walker, a top draft prospect also from the Rowan County area. 'Us two kind of just making it out of Salisbury, North Carolina originally where we're from kind of just showing young kids that you can do this, it's not impossible to obtain coming to college and playing football at the next level,' Biggers said. Biggers has had to fight for things he's wanted and he's just one more step closer to his lifelong dream. 'Looking back at 2016-2017, taking pictures, watching the draft, watching the combine—when I got to the combine, I'm just looking at the pictures like I was just dreaming about this and now I'm here,' Biggers said. 'So, just walking on the field, soaking it all in, it's just a great experience, and I wouldn't change it for the world." >> Watch Channel 9's NFL Draft Countdown on Thursday, starting at 7 p.m. (WATCH BELOW: Bryce Young talks stability as Panthers host voluntary workouts ahead of NFL Draft)
