Zech McPhearson

• Played two seasons at Penn State (2017-18) before transferring to Texas Tech (2019-20)
• Finished his senior season ranked third in the Big 12 and tied for eighth in the FBS with four interceptions… Ranked fifth in the conference with 10 passes defensed
• In 2020, was one of four players nationally with at least four interceptions and two fumble recoveries
• Earned an All-Big 12 First-Team selection by the conference coaches, Associated Press and Phil Steele Magazine, and named a Third-Team All-American by Pro Football Focus (2020)

2024 (Jaguars)

• Spent time on the practice squad

2023 (Eagles)

• Spent the season on the reserve/injured list after suffering an achilles injury

2022 (Eagles)

• Appeared in all 17 games and posted five tackles, 1.0 sack, one tackle for loss and one quarterback hit... Also recorded seven tackles (five solo) on special teams

2021 (Eagles)

• Appeared in all 16 games (one start) and recorded 12 tackles (five solo) and one pass defensed... Also recorded two special teams tackles

Key transactions

• Originally drafted by Philadelphia in the fourth round (123rd overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft
• Signed to Jacksonville's practice squad on 9/10/24

College

• Played two seasons at Penn State (2017-18) before transferring to Texas Tech (2019-20)
• Finished his senior season ranked third in the Big 12 and tied for eighth in the FBS with four interceptions… Ranked fifth in the conference with 10 passes defensed
• In 2020, was one of four players nationally with at least four interceptions and two fumble recoveries
• Earned an All-Big 12 First-Team selection by the conference coaches, Associated Press and Phil Steele Magazine, and named a Third-Team All-American by Pro Football Focus (2020)

Personal

• Son of Kim and Gerrick McPhearson
• Has six brothers, Gerrick Jr., Derrick, Emmanuel, Jeremiah, Ezekiel and Josh, as well as a sister, Kimberly
• His father played defensive back at Boston College and went on to play for the New England Patriots
• His brother, Gerrick Jr., played football collegiately at Maryland and was selected by the New York Giants in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft
• Brother, Ezekiel, was selected in the fourth round of the 2013 MLB Draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks
• Earned his degree from Penn State in labor and employment relations in only three years