Tom Zbikowski
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| Baltimore Ravens — No. 25 | |
| Safety | |
| Date of birth: May 22, 1985 | |
| Place of birth: Arlington Heights, Illinois | |
| Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | Weight: 211 lb (96 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| No regular season or postseason appearances | |
| Career history | |
| College: Notre Dame | |
| NFL Draft: 2008 / Round: 3 / Pick: 86 | |
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| Current status: Unsigned Draft Pick | |
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Thomas Michael Zbikowski is an American football punt returner and strong safety for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team. He grew up in Arlington Heights, Illinois, and attended Buffalo Grove High School in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. He also was a Golden Glove boxer, who had an outstanding amateur boxing career. Zbikowski is described by coach Charlie Weis, as "all day tough." Zbikowski did not play as a freshman and started as a sophomore. He was named a third team All-American safety at the conclusion of the 2006 regular season after being named third team All-American as a punt returner in 2005.
On June 10, 2006, Zbikowski made his professional boxing debut at Madison Square Garden in New York City, beating his opponent, Robert Bell of Akron, Ohio, by TKO within 49 seconds of the first round. The fight was compliant with NCAA guidelines. Bell, who is an Ohio State fan, wore an Ohio State football jersey into the ring. Zbikowski will continue his boxing career after the 2006 football season. He signed a three fight contract and has one fight left. Zbikowski's second fight was against Ryan St. Germaine on March 6, 2007 at the Century Center in South Bend, Indiana.
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[edit] NFL Combine
Tom Zbikowski was invited to the 2008 NFL scouting combine and worked out with the Defensive Backs. He measured in at 5 feet 11 inches and weighed in at 211 pounds. He impressed scouts and helped his draft stock by showing his athleticism including running what was then reported to be a a 4.52 forty yard dash. It was later revealed that he his time had been misreported and he actually ran a 4.44[1]. He also had a 32.5 inch vertical, a 10 feet 2 inch broad jump and pounded out 24 bench reps. He was rated the second overall SS by NFLdraftscout.com.
[edit] NFL Draft
Tom Zbikowski was projected to be drafted in the first three rounds of the 2008 NFL Draft. He was drafted in the third round (86th overall) by the Baltimore Ravens.
[edit] Trivia
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- Friend and former roommate of alumni ND star wide receiver and Chicago Cubs pitcher, Jeff Samardzija.
- During his first two years at Notre Dame, Zbikowski lived in Alumni Hall.
- 3rd in the nation in punt returning AVG. in the NCAA last year with 23 yards per return. (One highlight of the season was his punt return for touchdown in the USC game)
- Led team with 5 interceptions in 2005.
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[edit] External links
- Biography at the Notre Dame Fighting Irish official site
- Professional boxing record for Tom Zbikowski from Boxrec
- Tom's official site
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