The eldest of four children, Zachary Adam Ertz was born on 10th November 1990, in Orange California to Doug and Lisa Ertz. Zach attended Monte Vista High School, Danville, California where he excelled at basketball and football playing quarterback, receiver, and safety on the school’s team. He later proceeded to Stanford on an athletic scholarship.
Given his advantageous height, Zach initially wanted to play basketball in college, but his mother and coaches made him discover his innate football skills and convinced him otherwise. Interestingly, Zach is from a football inclined family as his father Doug played college football for Lehigh University in the 1980s. At Stanford, Ertz established himself as a dynamic blocking and receiving tight end.
Zach’s golden chance for the professional play came in 2013 when he was drafted into the NFL in the 2nd round as the 35th overall pick by the Philadelphia Eagles. His outstanding performances with the Eagles has helped the franchise to several breakthroughs including their first-ever Super Bowl (LII) win. Leading the team in all receiving categories, Ertz also surpassed expectations with the Eagles by producing the most receptions and receiving yards ever by a tight end in their first four NFL seasons.
Having given the franchise value for their money, Ertz had his contract renewed in 2016. After signing a 5-year contract extension to keep him in Philadelphia, Zach Ertz continues on a trajectory of making history with the franchise either as a tight end or a receiver.
