Joe Zelenka

Joe Zelenka

Zelenka (left) with Dolphins' long snapper John Denney in 2011
No. 82     Atlanta Falcons
Long snapper / Tight end
Personal information
Date of birth: March 9, 1976 (1976-03-09)
Place of birth: Cleveland, Ohio
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	Weight: 256 lb (116 kg)
Career information
College: Wake Forest
Undrafted in 1999
Debuted in 1999 for the San Francisco 49ers
Career history
San Francisco 49ers (1999) Washington Redskins (2000) Jacksonville Jaguars (2001–2009) Atlanta Falcons (2009-present)
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
None
Career NFL statistics as of week 13, 2011
Games played	190
Tackles	0
Fumble recoveries	1
Stats at NFL.com

Joseph John Zelenka (born March 9, 1976 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American football long snapper for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 1999. He played college football at Wake Forest.

Zelenka has also played for the Washington Redskins and Jacksonville Jaguars.

Early years

Zelenka attended Benedictine High School (Cleveland, Ohio) and was a letterman in football. In football, as a senior, he was given the Coaches' Award and was a second-team All-State selection.

College career

Zelenka attended Wake Forest University and in addition to handling longsnapping duties, he was a tight end. As a tight end, he finished his career with 25 receptions for 217 yards (8.68 yards per rec, avg.).

External links

• Jacksonville Jaguars bio