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Jersey Number 21
Zelmar Vedder
- Position:
- DB
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Manteca, 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
Highlights: Houston 27, Oregon State 24 (OT)
Monday, September 29
POSTGAME – at Oregon State (Sept. 26, 2025)
Saturday, September 27
Recap: Houston vs Colorado
Monday, September 15
Postgame Press Conference: Football vs. Colorado
Friday, September 12
