Keon Zipperer
| Florida Gators – No. 9 | |
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| Position | Tight end |
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| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 242 lb (110 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Lakeland (Lakeland, Florida) |
Keon Malik Zipperer is an American football tight end for the Florida Gators.
Early life and high school
[edit]Zipperer grew up in Lakeland, Florida and attended Lakeland Senior High School. During his senior year, he helped his team win the FHSAA Class 7A State Championship.[1] He played in the 2019 Under Armour All-America Game.[2] He was a four-star rated recruit and committed to play college football at the University of Florida[3] over offers from Alabama, Clemson, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Miami (FL) and Tennessee.[4]
College career
[edit]During Zipperer's true freshman season in 2019, he appeared in eight games, finishing the season with 31 receiving yards on three receptions and one touchdowns with a 25-yard catch against Towson.[5] During the 2020 season, he appeared in 10 games as a tight end and on special teams. He finished the season with seven receptions for 107 yards and two touchdowns.[6] During the 2021 season, he played in all 13 games, finishing the season with 11 receptions for 133 yards.[7] During the 2022 season, he appeared in eight games and started six of them at tight end. He finished the season with 13 receptions for 177 yards and a touchdown.[8]
Zipperer did not make an appearance during the 2023 season after an injury he sustained during spring camp.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Stampini, Luke (December 8, 2018). "Zipperer wins state title as college decision nears". 247Sports. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ Fuoco, Roy (September 27, 2018). "Zipperer, Hammond selected for Under Armour game". Lakeland Ledger. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ Rodriguez, Hector (December 19, 2018). "Under Armour All-American TE Keon Zipperer signs with Florida". Last Word On Sports. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ "Keon Zipperer, Lakeland, Tight End". 247Sports. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ "Keon Zipperer 2019 Gamelog". Sports Reference. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ "Keon Zipperer 2020 Gamelog". Sports Reference. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ "Keon Zipperer 2021 Gamelog". Sports Reference. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ "Keon Zipperer 2022 Gamelog". Sports Reference. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ Rudner, Jacob (March 24, 2023). "Keon Zipperer out after apparent knee injury". 247Sports.com. Retrieved August 21, 2024.