Zach Harrison
Zachary Harrison is an American professional football defensive end for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Early life
Harrison attended Olentangy Orange High School in Lewis Center, Ohio. He played in the 2019 All-American Bowl. A five-star recruit, Harrison committed to Ohio State University to play college football.College career
Harrison spent his true freshman season at Ohio State in 2019. He played in all 14 games with one start and had 24 tackles and 3.5 sacks.Professional career
Harrison was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round, 75th overall, of the 2023 NFL draft. As a rookie, he appeared in 16 games. He finished with three sacks, 33 total tackles, and one pass defended.Harrison entered the 2025 season as one of Atlanta's starting defensive linemen, recording one pass deflections, two forced fumbles, 4.5 sacks, and 22 combined tackles. On November 22, 2025, Harrison was placed on injured reserve due to a knee injury.