Preston Zinter

AS A SOPHOMORE (2025) Played in 10 games, playing a role on special teams… registered two solo tackles at MIAMI (8/31): Saw playing time for the Irish on special teams TEXAS A&M (9/13): Saw playing time on special teams PURDUE (9/20): Saw playing time for the Irish in the win on special teams…played a blocking role on RB Jadarian Price’s 100-yard kickoff return TD NC STATE (10/11): Saw action for the Irish on special teams in the win USC (10/18): Competed in the win on special teams…blocked for RB Jadarian Price’s 100-yard kickoff return TD AT BOSTON COLLEGE (11/1): Saw playing time for the Irish on special teams… recorded a solo tackle NAVY (11/9): Saw action for the Irish on special teams in the win at PITTSBURGH (11/15): Saw playing time for the Irish in the win… recorded a solo tackle SYRACUSE (11/22): Saw action in the win on defense and special teams AT STANFORD (11/29): Competed for the Irish on special teams in the win AS A FRESHMAN (2024) Played in all 16 games for the Irish… recorded four tackles, all of which were solo… blocked a punt on special teams in the victory against Florida State at TEXAS A&M (8/31): Saw action on special teams defensively for the Irish in the win NORTHERN ILLINOIS (9/7): Saw playing time on special teams at PURDUE (9/15): Competed in the win MIAMI UNIVERSITY (9/22): Saw playing time for the Irish in the win LOUISVILLE (9/28): Competed for the Irish in the win on special teams STANFORD (10/12): Saw playing time in the Irish win on both defense and special teams at GEORGIA TECH (10/19): Competed on special teams in the victory at NAVY (10/26): Saw playing time in the win FLORIDA STATE (11/09): Competed for the Irish… blocked a punt on special teams… first block of career VIRGINIA (11/16): Saw playing time… collected one solo tackle ARMY (11/23): Competed for the Irish… set new single-game career-high and tallied three solo tackles at USC (11/30): Saw playing time in the victory INDIANA (12/20): Competed on special teams for the Irish vs GEORGIA (1/2): Saw playing time in the win on special teams vs PENN STATE (1/9): Competed on special teams in the victory vs OHIO STATE (1/20): Saw action on special teams AS A FRESHMAN (2023) Competed in four contests during his rookie season … Recorded two tackles, one solo … Added a quarterback hurry TENNESSEE STATE (9/2): Made his Notre Dame debut in the 56-3 victory, recording an assisted tackle and a quarterback hurry WAKE FOREST (11/18): Earned playing time in the home finale against the Demon Deacons at STANFORD (11/25): Recorded a solo tackle in the victory OREGON STATE – TONY THE TIGER SUN BOWL (12/29): Took the field in the bowl game victory over the Beavers PREP AND PERSONAL A consensus three-star recruit as rated by 247 Sports, On3 and Rivals, while earning four-star status from ESPN The 415th overall prospect, 41st linebacker and sixth-ranked player in the state by On3 The 516th overall prospect, 43rd linebacker and sixth-ranked player in the state by 247 Sports The 31st regionally-ranked prospect, 10th-ranked tight end/hybrid athlete and fifth-ranked player in the state by ESPN The 40th-ranked linebacker and seventh-rated player in the state by Rivals As a senior, led Central Catholic to a 9-3 record and an appearance in the Massachusetts State tournament 2021 MIAA First Team All-State 2021 Boston Globe Defensive Player of the Year 2021 Super 26 All-State Team by Boston Globe All-Scholastic Finished his junior season with 62 tackles, nine tackles for loss defensively and added 39 receptions as a tight end Central Catholic finished the 2021 season 13-2, 5-0 in league play and a state runner-up finish Played under head coach Chuck Adamopoulos Son of Tiffany and Paul Zinter Has two siblings, Zak and Kierstyn Brother, Zak, plays on the offensive line at Michigan