Zachary Miskom Tom (born March 26, 1999) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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and was selected by the Packers in the fourth round of the

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Early life

Tom was born in

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grew up in

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, and attended

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in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

College career

Tom was a member of the

for five seasons and

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his true freshman season. He became the team's starting center going into his redshirt sophomore season and was named honorable mention All-

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(ACC) after starting all 13 of Wake Forest's games. Tom moved to left tackle the following season and started nine games. He was named first-team All-ACC in 2021.

Professional career

Tom was drafted by the

in the fourth round (140th overall) of the

. He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 26, 2022. Tom saw his first NFL action on September 11, during a Week 1 loss to the

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, filling in at left guard after starter

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suffered a

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in the third quarter. In the 2023 season, Tom became the permanent starter at right tackle for the Packers, starting all 17 games. In April 2024, Tom suffered a torn pectoral muscle, causing him to miss part of Green Bay's offseason training program. In the 2024 season, he started all 17 games and scored the sixth-highest grade (85.8) among offensive tackles in the 2024 season per

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. On July 22, 2025, Tom signed a four-year, $88 million contract extension, including a $30.2 million signing bonus. At the time of signing, the bonus was the largest for an offensive lineman in league history.

Personal life

Tom's brother

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was also an offensive linemen in the NFL and went to college at

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References

External links

Green Bay Packers bioWake Forest Demon Deacons bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Tom, Zach Living people American football offensive tackles Wake Forest Demon Deacons football players Green Bay Packers players 1999 births People from Prairieville, Louisiana Players of American football from Louisiana Catholic High School (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) alumni