Education
Zinger attended to Leesville High School and was ranked as the nation’s Number.
Zinger attended to Leesville High School and was ranked as the nation’s Number.
He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Louisiana State. 13 tight end in the country by Rivals.com.
He also was named an Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100, Baton Rouge Advocate Second Dozen and the New Orleans Times-Picayune Top 25 Blue-Chip list.
Zinger also was a first-team 4A all-state selection and in his senior season, he had 322 yards on 23 receptions for two touchdowns. Zinger played in 13 games in his freshman season at Louisiana State University, caught three passes for 31 yards and was named Freshmen All-Securities and Exchange Commission squad by the league"s coaches.
In 2005, Zinger scored his first career touchdown on a nine-yard reception from JaMarcus Russell in a game against Appalachian State. In 2007, during his senior season, he played in 14 games and caught three passes for 51 yards averaging 17.0) and a long reception of 27 yards.He also had a career long 27-yard reception against the Tennessee Volunteers in the 2007 Securities and Exchange Commission Championship Game. to help the tigers reach the 2008 British Computer Society National Championship Game to defeat the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Atlanta Falcons
Zinger was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft (232 overall) and signed to a four-year contract.
He was released on the final cuts but was added to the practice squad and spent the entire season there. New York Jets
Zinger was signed by the New York Jets on August 7, 2011. He was waived September 2.
He is son of Randy and Michele Zinger.
He has four siblings. Clinton, Gareth, Priscilla, and Biancia.
He was a member of both Louisiana State University’s national championship teams in 2003 and 2007.