#25 Preston Zinter 2024-25 Football Roster

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
• 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
• VIRGINIA (11/16): Saw playing time… collected one solo tackle
• ARMY (11/23): Competed for the Irish… set new single-game career-high and tallied three solo tackles
• at USC (11/30): Saw playing time in the victory
• INDIANA (12/20): Competed on special teams for the Irish
• vs GEORGIA (1/2): Saw playing time in the win on special teams
• vs PENN STATE (1/9): Competed on special teams in the victory
• vs OHIO STATE (1/20): Saw action on special teams

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