Zach Gentry


Zach Gentry is an American football tight end for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He played college football at Michigan.

Early life

Gentry was a star quarterback for Eldorado High School in his hometown of Albuquerque, New Mexico.

College career

Gentry played college football for Michigan from 2015 to 2018. Zach switched to tight end as a freshman, after coach Jim Harbaugh said he would go to the NFL as a tight end.

Professional career

Gentry was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. The Steelers originally acquired the selection in a trade that sent Antonio Brown to the Oakland Raiders. Gentry caught his first professional pass for four yards in Week 15 against the Buffalo Bills.