Zane Gonzalez

NoteCARDS:

• Named a Pro Bowl alternate after ranking fourth in the NFL in both total points (127) and made FGs (31) in 2019. His 127 points tied for the third-best single-season total in franchise history, and his 31 FGs made are third-most in team history.
• Named NFC Special Teams Player of the Month (October, 2019) after tying for the NFL lead with 42 points (Aaron Jones) and 11 made field goals (Jaguars K Josh Lambo) in October.
• Converted 20 consecutive FGs between Weeks 5-16 during the 2019 season, which is the second-longest streak in franchise history and was the longest active NFL streak before a blocked attempt against Seattle.
• In Week 17 of the 2018 season at Seattle, connected on FGs of 50 and 55 yards, becoming the first Cardinals player with multiple FGs of 50+ yards in a game since Neil Rackers in 2005.
• Attended Arizona State, where he was named the 2016 Lou Groza Award winner as the best kicker in college football. In four seasons with the Sun Devils, became the FBS all-time leader in FGs made (96) and points by a kicker (494). Also became the first player in FBS history to make 20 or more FGs in each of his four seasons, tied the FBS record for career games with four or more FGs (six) and FGs from 50+ yards in a single game (three).

NoteCARDS:

• Named a Pro Bowl alternate after ranking fourth in the NFL in both total points (127) and made FGs (31) in 2019. His 127 points tied for the third-best single-season total in franchise history, and his 31 FGs made are third-most in team history.
• Named NFC Special Teams Player of the Month (October, 2019) after tying for the NFL lead with 42 points (Aaron Jones) and 11 made field goals (Jaguars K Josh Lambo) in October.
• Converted 20 consecutive FGs between Weeks 5-16 during the 2019 season, which is the second-longest streak in franchise history and was the longest active NFL streak before a blocked attempt against Seattle.
• In Week 17 of the 2018 season at Seattle, connected on FGs of 50 and 55 yards, becoming the first Cardinals player with multiple FGs of 50+ yards in a game since Neil Rackers in 2005.
• Attended Arizona State, where he was named the 2016 Lou Groza Award winner as the best kicker in college football. In four seasons with the Sun Devils, became the FBS all-time leader in FGs made (96) and points by a kicker (494). Also became the first player in FBS history to make 20 or more FGs in each of his four seasons, tied the FBS record for career games with four or more FGs (six) and FGs from 50+ yards in a single game (three).

PRO CAREER:

Selected by the Browns in the seventh round (224th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft. Released by Cleveland on 9/17/18 and signed to the Cardinals practice squad on 11/20/18. Elevated to Arizona's active roster on 11/26/18. Signed a one-year qualifying offer as a restricted free agent on 4/23/20.

2019: Named a Pro Bowl alternate after ranking fourth in the NFL with 31 made FGs (third in franchise history) and 127 points scored (tied for third in team history) ... made 20 consecutive FGs between Weeks 5-16, marking the second-longest streak in franchise history ... named NFC Special Teams Player of the Month after tying for the NFL lead with 42 points (Aaron Jones) and 11 made field goals (Josh Lambo) in October ... connected on a career-high four FGs and his lone PAT vs. Det (9/8); gave Arizona's its first lead of the game, 27-24, on a 28-yard FG with 7:17 remaining in OT ... made both FG attempts and averaged 42.0 yards on two punts after P Andy Lee left the game with an injury vs. Car (9/22) ... matched a career high with four made FGs, including a 31-yard game-winner as time expired @ Cin (10/6); scored a career-high 14 points in the 26-23 victory ... scored 10 points on two FGs and four PATs in the 34-33 win vs. Atl (10/13) ... connected on both FG attempts and all three PATs in rainy conditions @ NYG (10/20) ... scored nine points on three FGs, including a 50-yarder to make it a one-possession game late in the third quarter @ NO (10/27) ... made all three PATs and both FG attempts, including a season-long 54-yarder to make it a one-point game @ TB (11/10) ... scored eight of Arizona's season-high 38 points on a career-high five PATs and one FG vs. Cle (12/15) ... connected from 22 and 45 yards before his third attempt from 45 yards was blocked @ Sea (12/22), snapping the NFL's longest active streak of made FGs at 20.

2018: Appeared in seven games for the Browns (two) and Cardinals (five) during his second NFL season … opened the year in Cleveland, was released on 9/17 and signed to Arizona's practice squad on 11/20 … elevated to the active roster on 11/26 and played the final five games for the Cardinals … made seven-of-nine FGAs in five games after being elevated to the Cardinals active roster from the team's practice squad in Week 13 … converted two PATs and two 44-yard FGs, including a game-winner with 1:41 remaining in the game, in snowy and windy conditions @ GB (12/2); sealed his first-career NFL win and the Cardinals first road victory over the Packers since 1949 … perfect on three FG attempts, including two from 50+ yards @ Sea (12/30); connected on a career-long 55-yard FG to tie the game, 24-24, with 1:49 left in the fourth quarter; became the first Cardinals kicker to make multiple 50-yard FGs in a game since Neil Rackers (9/25/05 at Seattle).

2017: Converted 15-of-20 FGAs and 25-of-26 PATs for 70 points … set a rookie franchise record for made FGs (15) and scored the second-most points (70) by a Browns rookie in team history … matched a rookie franchise record set in 1987 by Jeff Jaeger with a career-high three FGs (31, 47, 54) vs. Ten (10/22); 54-yard FG that sent the Titans game into OT was the longest ever by a Browns rookie and the longest among all Cleveland kickers since Phil Dawson's 54-yard against the Bengals in 2011.

COLLEGE:

The 2016 Lou Groza Award winner (nation's top college kicker) played 51 games in four seasons (2013-16) … became the FBS all-time leader in FGs made (96) and points by a kicker (494) … also became the first player in FBS history to kick 20 or more FGs in each of his four seasons … tied the FBS record for career games with four or more FGs (six) and FGs from 50+ yards in a single game (three) … finished with an 82.8 career FG percentage … converted 23-of-25 FGs (92%) as a senior in 2016, including a career-long 59-yarder (longest FBS FG that season) … made a career-high 26 FGs as a junior in 2015 … had 126 touchbacks in two seasons (2015-16).

PERSONAL:

Attended Deer Park (TX) High School where he was perfect on all FG and PAT attempts as a senior in 2012 … also played soccer for four years … majored in Communications with a Business minor.