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Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2017R7 · #224
K· Round 7

Zane
Gonzalez.

Zane Gonzalez, Arizona St. scouting portrait
Bomb Grade
47.7/100

Arizona St. official athletic logoArizona St.· 6'0"· 202 lb

R7 · #224 · CLE
02Scheme fit
Ideal system

The modern NFL demands kickers who can consistently hit from 50+ yards and handle kickoff duties with adequate hangtime and distance.

PlacekickerLong-distance FG specialisKickoff specialist
Best role

Gonzalez projects as a starting NFL kicker, handling all field goal and extra point attempts, with the potential to improve his consistency on kickoffs.

Wrong fit

A team prioritizing a kicker solely for short-chip field goals and onside kick execution, not maximizing his leg strength.

A powerful leg makes him a valuable asset, particularly from long range, but his consistency under pressure will dictate his NFL longevity.

08College production
YrTeamGFGMFGAFG%XPMXPAPts
2013Arizona State142530—6365—
2014Arizona State122227—4951—
2015Arizona State132634—5252—
2016Arizona State122325—3940—
Career—5196116—203208—

A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.

10In hindsight

Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.

Pro Bowls
0
All-Pro
0
Seasons
9
Career AV
14
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