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Jersey Number 21
Zelmar Vedder
- Position:
- DB
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Stockton, Calif.
- High School:
- East Union HS
- Prev School:
- Sacramento State
PRIOR TO UH
HIGH SCHOOL
Personal
- Spent three seasons at Sacramento State (2022-24) after playing one season at Modesto JC in 2021
- 58 total tackles with 3.5 tackles for loss, one sack, one interception, nine PBUs and one fumble recovery in two seasons at Sacramento State
- In 2024, played in 11 of the team’s 12 games, starting 10 at cornerback
- 44 tackles in 2024 ranked sixth on Sacramento State team
- Nine PBU’s led the Hornets squad in 2024
- Had at least one tackle in all 11 games played and 3+ tackles in nine games
- Big Sky Defensive Player of Week (Oct. 21) after setting his career high with seven tackles, including two for loss, a sack, a forced fumble and an interception against Weber State
- One of seven Hornets with an interception in 2024
- Appeared in all 13 games in 2023, starting both NCAA FCS Playoff contests
- Credited with four stops against Northern Arizona for his season high
- Did not play in 2022 – redshirt season
HIGH SCHOOL
- 2021 graduate of East Union HS in Manteca, Calif.
- Seven tackles and an interception as a senior
- 16 tackles and an interception as a junior
- Also played wide receiver
- 18 career receptions for 328 yards and three touchdowns
- Earned All-Valley Oak League honors and was the team MVP
Personal
- Nickname: Z
- Hobbies: bowling, video games, content creation
- Dream job outside of football: content creation, sports broadcasting, bowling
- Something most people don’t know about him: talented bowler with a 275 high school
- Father, David, played football at Temple (1982-86) and then was a three-time world champion (1984-06)
- Brother, Christopher, played football at San Jose State (2004-06) and for the Miami Dolphins (2006-08), before playing arena football for the San Jose Saber Cats (2009-11)
- Chose UH because of the family-like culture, winners mentality of the staff and he had a feeling of being truly wanted
- One word to describe him on the field: rangy
- If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: steak
- Biggest motivation for working hard: his mom
- Favorite childhood memory: scoring first touchdown
- Sports hero: brother Christopher Vedder because he played in the NFL and has been a mentor since he was little
- Most memorable athletic accomplishment: 97-yard pick six in junior college (2021)
- Interesting fact: 53k followers on TikTok (@z.vedder)
- Gameday ritual: praying at the 12-yard line before each game
Press Conference: Head Coach Willie Fritz Previews Texas Bowl vs. LSU
Monday, December 22
National Signing Day Press Conference
Wednesday, December 03
Postgame Press Conference (at Baylor)
Saturday, November 29
Postgame Press Conference: Football vs. TCU (Players)
Saturday, November 22
