Shane Zylstra (born November 16, 1996) is an
American football tight end for the
Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit. The Lions compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) North Division. The team play their home games at Ford ...
of the
National Football League (NFL). He played
college football
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Unlike most ...
at
Minnesota State
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.
College career
Zylstra was a member of the
Minnesota State Mavericks for five seasons,
redshirting his true freshman season. Zylstra finished his collegiate career with as Minnesota State school records of 227 catches, 4,297 receiving yards, and 54 touchdown receptions.
Professional career
Minnesota Vikings
Zylstra signed with the
Minnesota Vikings as an
undrafted free agent on May 7, 2021. After signing with the team he was moved from wide receiver to tight end. Zylstra was waived by the Vikings on August 31, 2021, during final roster cuts.
Detroit Lions
Zylstra was signed to the
Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit. The Lions compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) North Division. The team play their home games at Ford ...
' practice squad on September 1, 2021. He was elevated to the active roster on October 10, 2021, for the team's week 5 game against the Vikings. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Lions on January 10, 2022.
On October 1, 2022, Zylstra was waived by the Lions and re-signed to the practice squad. Zylstra was activated along with his brother
Brandon Zylstra for Week 9 against the Green Bay Packers, Shane finished with his first professional touchdown, a one-yard touchdown reception from quarterback
Jared Goff. He was signed to the active roster on November 13. On December 24, Zylstra caught three touchdown passes during a game against the
Carolina Panthers.
Personal life
Zylstra is the younger brother of wide receiver
Brandon Zylstra.
References
External links
Minnesota State Mavericks bioDetroit Lions bio
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1996 births
Living people
Players of American football from Minnesota
American football tight ends
Minnesota State Mavericks football players
Detroit Lions players
People from Kandiyohi County, Minnesota
Minnesota Vikings players