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Zach Charbonnet

Charbonnet with Michigan in 2019
No. 26 – Seattle Seahawks
Position:	Running back
Personal information
Born:	(2001-01-08) January 8, 2001 (age 24) Bellflower, California, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	214 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school:	Oaks Christian (Westlake Village, California)
College:	Michigan (2019–2020) UCLA (2021–2022)
NFL Draft:	2023 / Round: 2 / Pick: 52
Career history
Seattle Seahawks (2023–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-American (2022) First-team All-Pac-12 (2022) Second-team All-Pac-12 (2021) Third-team All-Big Ten (2019)
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Rushing yards: 1,031 Rushing average: 4.2 Rushing touchdowns: 9 Receptions: 75 Receiving yards: 549 Receiving touchdowns: 1
Player stats at PFR

Zachariah Charbonnet (born January 8, 2001) is an American professional football player. He is a running back for the Seattle Seahawks in the National Football League (NFL). Before joining the NFL, he played college football for the Michigan Wolverines and UCLA Bruins. He was recognized as an All-American in 2022. The Seahawks chose him in the second round of the 2023 NFL draft.

Zach Charbonnet's Early Life and High School Football

Zach Charbonnet was born on January 8, 2001, in Camarillo, California. His mother, Seda, is from France and has Cambodian and Chinese heritage. His father, Mark, is African-American. Zach did not start playing football until he was in seventh grade.

High School Achievements at Oaks Christian

He went to Oaks Christian School in Westlake Village, California. During his time there, he ran for 4,741 rushing yards and scored 62 touchdowns. In his junior year alone, he gained 2,049 yards and scored 23 touchdowns. His coach, Jim Benkert, said Zach was "the best there is" and could "take over a game."

Zach was considered one of the best running back prospects in the country. He was ranked highly by major sports websites. He was also invited to play in the 2019 Under Armour All-America Game. In June 2018, before his senior year, Zach decided to play college football at the University of Michigan.

College Football Career

Zach Charbonnet played college football for two different teams: the Michigan Wolverines and the UCLA Bruins.

Playing for the Michigan Wolverines (2019–2020)

Charbonnet in 2019.

After joining Michigan in January 2019, Zach had knee surgery. He recovered in time for the football season. He started as a running back in Michigan's first game of the 2019 season. He ran for 90 yards and caught passes for 9 yards.

On September 7, 2019, against Army, Zach ran for over 100 yards for the first time and scored three touchdowns. Later, against Illinois, he had 108 rushing yards in the first half. He finished that game with 116 yards and a touchdown. On November 2, against Maryland, he scored two touchdowns. This set a new record for Michigan, as he had the most touchdowns by a freshman with 11.

Zach finished his 2019 season with 726 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns. In the 2020 season, he had 124 yards and one touchdown. In January 2021, Zach decided to transfer to another college.

Playing for the UCLA Bruins (2021–2022)

On January 30, 2021, Zach announced he would transfer to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). In the 2021 season, he shared running back duties with Brittain Brown. When Brown was injured, Zach had a season-high 28 carries and 167 yards against USC. He also passed the 1,000-yard mark for the season.

Coaches in the Pac-12 Conference named Zach to the second-team all-conference. The Associated Press also named him the conference's newcomer of the year. He finished the 2021 season with 1,137 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns. He was second in the conference for rushing yards per game.

Zach decided to return to UCLA for his senior season in 2022. On October 8, he ran for a career-high 198 yards and a touchdown against Utah. He matched this career-high again against Stanford, scoring three touchdowns and catching five passes for 61 yards.

He ended the 2022 season with 1,359 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns. He also caught 37 passes for 321 yards. He was named a first-team All-American by the Football Writers Association of America. He led the nation with 168 all-purpose yards per game. His 1,680 all-purpose yards were the eighth-highest in UCLA history for a single season. After this great season, Zach decided to enter the 2023 NFL draft.

College Football Statistics

Professional NFL Career with the Seattle Seahawks

Zach Charbonnet was chosen by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 2023 NFL draft. He was the 52nd player picked overall.

Rookie Season Highlights (2023)

In Week 13 of the 2023 season, Zach scored his first NFL touchdown. It was a one-yard run against the Dallas Cowboys. As a rookie, he played in 16 games and started three of them. He finished his first season with 108 carries for 462 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown. He also caught 33 passes for 209 receiving yards.

Current Season (2024)

In the 2024 NFL season, Zach played in 17 games, starting 11. He had 135 carries for 569 rushing yards and scored 8 rushing touchdowns. He also caught 42 passes for 340 receiving yards and 1 receiving touchdown.

NFL Career Statistics