Zachary Miskom Tom (born March 26, 1999) is an

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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at Wake Forest and was drafted by the Packers in the fourth round of the

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Early years

Tom was born in

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grew up in

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, and attended

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in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

College career

Tom was a member of the

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for five seasons and

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his true freshman season. He became the team's starting center going into his redshirt sophomore season and was named honorable mention All-

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(ACC) after starting all 13 of Wake Forest's games. Tom moved to left tackle the following season and started nine games. He was named first-team All-ACC in 2021.

Professional career

Tom was drafted by the

in the fourth round (140th overall) of the

. He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 26, 2022. He saw his first NFL action on September 11, 2022, during a Week 1 loss to the

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, filling in at left guard after starter

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suffered a

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in the third quarter.

Personal life

Tom's brother

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is also an offensive lineman in the NFL and went to college at

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References

External links

Green Bay Packers bioWake Forest Demon Deacons bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Tom, Zach Living people American football offensive tackles Wake Forest Demon Deacons football players Green Bay Packers players 1999 births People from Prairieville, Louisiana Players of American football from Louisiana Catholic High School (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) alumni