Zac Dysert
 Dysert in the 2013 preseason. | |||
No. 2 Denver Broncos | |||
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| Quarterback | |||
Personal information | |||
| Date of birth: February 8, 1990 | |||
| Place of birth: Ada, Ohio | |||
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Career information | |||
| High school: Ada (OH) | |||
| College: Miami (OH) | |||
| NFL Draft: 2013 / Round: 7 / Pick: 234 | |||
| No regular season or postseason appearances | |||
Career history
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| Roster status: Active | |||
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Zac Dysert (born February 8, 1990) is an American football quarterback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He played collegiately for the Miami RedHawks.
Early years
Dysert attended Ada High School in Ada, Ohio. During his career he threw for 100 touchdowns, including 35 as a senior. He twice led the Bulldogs to the state playoffs, including a 2007 state semifinal appearance.
College career
Dysert played collegiately at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. He was redshirted as a freshman in 2008. He took over as the starting quarterback in 2009 and completed 247 of 401 passes for 2,611 yards with 12 touchdowns and 16 interceptions. As a sophomore in 2010 he played in 10 games, missing three due to a lacerated spleen.[1] He finished the season with 2,406 passing yards and 13 touchdowns.
As a junior he completed 295 of 448 passes for 3,513 yards with 23 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. On November 3, 2012, Dysert became Miami's career passing leader, surpassing former RedHawk and current Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in a 27-24 loss to the Buffalo Bulls.[2] He ended his career at Miami with 12,013 passing yards.[3]
Professional career
Denver Broncos
Dysert was a quarterback prospect for the 2013 NFL Draft.[4] He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round, 234th overall, and the ninth quarterback drafted (one of the fewest numbers in draft history). He signed a rookie contract for four years and $2,208,000 with a $48,200 signing bonus.[5]
He earned a spot on the Broncos' 53-man roster as a backup to Peyton Manning and Brock Osweiler.[6]
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