Jeff Zgonina

Jeff Zgonina
	Zgonina with the Commanders in 2022
Dallas Cowboys
Position:	Defensive line coach
Personal information
Born:	May 24, 1970 (age 54); Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	305 lb (138 kg)
Career information
High school:	Carmel ; (Mundelein, Illinois)
College:	Purdue (1989–1992)
NFL draft:	1993 / Round: 7 / Pick: 185
Career history
As a player:
	Pittsburgh Steelers (1993–1994); Carolina Panthers (1995); Atlanta Falcons (1996); St. Louis Rams (1997); Indianapolis Colts (1998); St. Louis Rams (1999–2002); Miami Dolphins (2003–2006); Houston Texans (2007–2009);
As a coach:
	Houston Texans (2013) ; Assistant defensive line coach; New York Giants (2016) ; Assistant defensive line coach; San Francisco 49ers (2017–2018) ; Defensive line coach; Washington Football Team (2020–2021) ; Assistant defensive line coach; Washington Commanders (2022–2023) ; Defensive line coach; Dallas Cowboys (2024–present) ; Defensive line coach;
Career highlights and awards
	As a player Super Bowl champion (XXXIV); Third-team All-American (1992); Co-Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year (1992); First-team All-Big Ten (1992); 2× Second-team All-Big Ten (1990, 1991);
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:
Total tackles:	458
Sacks:	26.0
Forced fumbles:	3
Fumble recoveries:	13
Interceptions:	1
	Player stats at PFR

Jeffrey Marc Zgonina (ska-KNEE-na; born May 24, 1970) is an American football coach and former player who currently serves as the defensive line coach for the Dallas Cowboys. He played as a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for 17 seasons. He played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers and was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the seventh round of the 1993 NFL draft.