Zane Durant
Full Name: Zane Durant
Date of Birth: October 3, 2003
Age (as of May 2025): 21
Hometown: Orlando, Florida
High School: Lake Nona High School (Orlando, FL)
Current School: Penn State Nittany Lions football
Conference: Big Ten Conference
Academic Major: Not publicly disclosed
Years at School: Entering 3rd year (Junior class standing in 2025)
Transfer History: None
Redshirt Status: Did not redshirt; early rotational contributor
Eligibility Remaining: Two seasons (2025, 2026)
FootBall Information
Position(s) Played: Defensive Tackle, 3-Tech, 4i
Primary Position: Interior Defensive Line
Pro Position Projection: Penetrating 3-Tech / Interior Disruptor
Jersey Number: #28
Starter or Backup: Rotational contributor → Emerging starter
Team Captain Status: Not publicly disclosed
Games Played / Started:
2023: 13 games (rotational role)
2024: 13 games (expanded rotation / spot starts)
Injury History: No major long-term injuries reported
Suspensions/Disciplinary Issues: None reported
Coach History:
Head Coach: James Franklin
Defensive Coordinator: Tom Allen
Defensive Line Coach: Deion Barnes
Physical Measurements
Height: 6010
Weight: 288 lbs
Arm Length: pending combine
Hand Size: pending combine
Wingspan: pending combine
summary
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Zane Durant is an explosive, penetrating interior defensive lineman whose game is built on first-step quickness, leverage, and interior disruption. At 6'1", 288 lbs, Durant lacks prototypical interior height but compensates with elite pad level, natural leverage, and twitch explosiveness.
Developed within Penn State’s defensive line rotation, Durant has emerged as a disruptive 3-technique capable of shooting gaps, creating backfield penetration, and generating interior pressure. His lower-body power and burst allow him to win quickly off the snap, though length limitations can affect disengage consistency.
His NFL projection centers on penetrating interior value in attack-style fronts.