2024-25 Football Roster

#25 Preston Zinter 2023-24 Football Roster

LB


Height 6-2
Weight 235
Class Sophomore/Freshman
Hometown North Andover, MA
High School Central Catholic
Preston Zinter - Football - Notre Dame Fighting Irish

AS A SOPHOMORE (2024)

  • at TEXAS A&M (8/31): Saw action on special teams defensively for the Irish in the win
  • NORTHERN ILLINOIS (9/7): Saw playing time on special teams
  • at PURDUE (9/15): Competed in the win… registered a solo tackle for the Irish defense
  • MIAMI UNIVERSITY (9/22): Saw playing time for the Irish in the win
  • LOUISVILLE (9/28): Competed for the Irish in the win on special teams
  • STANFORD (10/12): Saw playing time in the Irish win on both defense and special teams
  • at GEORGIA TECH (10/19): Competed on special teams in the victory
  • at NAVY (10/26): Saw playing time in the win
  • FLORIDA STATE (11/09): Competed for the Irish… blocked a punt on special teams… first block of career

AS A FRESHMAN (2023)

  • Competed in four contests during his rookie season … Recorded two tackles, one solo … Added a quarterback hurry
  • TENNESSEE STATE (9/2): Made his Notre Dame debut in the 56-3 victory, recording an assisted tackle and a quarterback hurry
  • WAKE FOREST (11/18): Earned playing time in the home finale against the Demon Deacons
  • at STANFORD (11/25): Recorded a solo tackle in the victory
  • OREGON STATE – TONY THE TIGER SUN BOWL (12/29): Took the field in the bowl game victory over the Beavers

PREP AND PERSONAL

  • A consensus three-star recruit as rated by 247 Sports, On3 and Rivals, while earning four-star status from ESPN
  • The 415th overall prospect, 41st linebacker and sixth-ranked player in the state by On3
  • The 516th overall prospect, 43rd linebacker and sixth-ranked player in the state by 247 Sports
  • The 31st regionally-ranked prospect, 10th-ranked tight end/hybrid athlete and fifth-ranked player in the state by ESPN
  • The 40th-ranked linebacker and seventh-rated player in the state by Rivals
  • As a senior, led Central Catholic to a 9-3 record and an appearance in the Massachusetts State tournament
  • 2021 MIAA First Team All-State
  • 2021 Boston Globe Defensive Player of the Year
  • 2021 Super 26 All-State Team by Boston Globe All-Scholastic
  • Finished his junior season with 62 tackles, nine tackles for loss defensively and added 39 receptions as a tight end 
  • Central Catholic finished the 2021 season 13-2, 5-0 in league play and a state runner-up finish 
  • Played under head coach Chuck Adamopoulos
  • Son of Tiffany and Paul Zinter
  • Has two siblings, Zak and Kierstyn
  • Brother, Zak, plays on the offensive line at Michigan