Zach Pyron
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| South Alabama Jaguars | |
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| Position | Quarterback |
| Class |  |
| Major | Business Administration |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | September 1, 2003[1] |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Pinson Valley (Pinson, Alabama) |
Zachary Pyron (born September 1, 2003)[1] is an American football quarterback for the South Alabama Jaguars. He previously played for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.
Early life and high school
[edit]Pyron grew up in Fyffe, Alabama and attended Fyffe High School, leading the football team to win two Alabama 2A state titles.[2][3] He would transfer to Pinson Valley High School in Pinson, Alabama during his junior year. He would lead the team to win the 6A state championship in 2020 and to the quarterfinals in 2021.[4] He would earn a spot in the Elite 11 quarterback competition in 2021.[5] He would originally commit to play college football at Baylor,[6] but would later switch his commitment at Georgia Tech.[7][8]
College career
[edit]Georgia Tech
[edit]During Pyron's true freshman season in 2022, he appeared in only three games and started two of them, but would amass 692 total offensive yards and five touchdowns. He would also complete 49 out of 82 passes.[9] He would make his first career start against Virginia Tech and would be named the ACC rookie of the week for his performance.[10]
During the 2023 season, he appeared in six games as a backup starting quarterback to Haynes King. He completed four out of eight passing attempts for 20 yards and ran eight times for 29 yards. He would run twice for eight yards in the 2023 Gasparilla Bowl.[11][12]
During the 2024 season, he played in 10 games and started two of them, finishing the season with completing 35 out of 65 passing attempts for 409 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions.[13]
On December 2, 2024, Pyron announced that he would enter the transfer portal.[14] He announced that would transfer to Minnesota on December 11,[15] but would re-enter the transfer portal on April 17, 2025.[16]
South Alabama
[edit]On April 18, 2025, Pyron announced that he would transfer to South Alabama.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ a b @zach_pyron_05 (September 1, 2021). "Blessed to see 18‼️‼️" (Tweet). Retrieved May 13, 2025 – via Twitter.
- ^ Boyette, Daniel (December 7, 2018). "Class 2A championship: Fyffe holds off Luverne 21-19". AL.com. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ Wigfield, Jimmy (December 6, 2019). "Fyffe dominates Reeltown 56-7, repeats as Class 2A champ". AL.com. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ Victory, Dennis (August 16, 2021). "A-List No. 3: Pinson Valley's Zach Pyron brings passion, purpose to game". AL.com. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ Perrin, Mike (June 9, 2021). "Pinson Valley QB Zach Pyron calls Elite 11 Finals invite 'awesome experience'". AL.com. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ "Alabama 2022 QB Zach Pyron commits to Baylor - No. 7". Rivals.com. March 5, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ Garcia Jr., Jordan (September 6, 2021). "QB Zach Pyron Backs off of Baylor Commitment, Eyeing SEC Programs". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ Tankersley, Benjamin (October 6, 2021). "Georgia Tech Recruiting: QB Zach Pyron Commits!". From The Rumble Seat. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ "Zach Pyron 2022 Gamelog". Sports Reference. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ Caudell, Jackson (November 7, 2022). "Three Yellow Jackets Awarded With ACC Players Of The Week". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ Quinlan, Kelly (December 22, 2023). "Tech dominates UCF in a 30-17 Gasparilla Bowl win". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ "Zach Pyron 2023 Gamelog". Sports Reference. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ "Zach Pyron 2024 Gamelog". Sports Reference. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ Caudell, Jackson (December 2, 2024). "Georgia Tech Quarterback Zach Pyron Will Enter The Transfer Portal". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ Burns, Ryan (December 11, 2024). "Georgia Tech quarterback transfer Zach Pyron commits to Minnesota Football". 247Sports. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ Callaghan-Croley, Dylan (April 17, 2025). "Zach Pyron Transfers Again: What It Means for Minnesota's QB Room". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ Londergan, Joe (April 18, 2025). "South Alabama Signs Former Georgia Tech, Minnesota QB Zach Pyron". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 13, 2025.