Jeff Zgonina

Jeff Zgonina
Zgonina with the Washington Commanders in 2022
Personal information
Born: (1970-05-24) May 24, 1970
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)
Position:Defensive line coach
NFL draft:1993: 7th round, 185th pick
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
As a player
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:458
Sacks:26.0
Forced fumbles:3
Fumble recoveries:13
Interceptions:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jeffrey Marc Zgonina (/skəˈninə/ skə-NEE-nə; born May 24, 1970) is an American football coach and former player. He most recently served 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.

Zgonina was a member of the St. Louis Rams that won Super Bowl XXXIV and also played for the Carolina Panthers, Atlanta Falcons, Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins, and Houston Texans. As a coach, he has been a member of the Houston Texans, New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers, and Washington Commanders.