Zeke Correll
No. 63 – Minnesota Vikings | |
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Position: | Center |
Personal information | |
Born: | Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. | November 10, 2000
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Weight: | 307 lb (139 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Anderson (Cincinnati, Ohio) |
College: | Notre Dame (2019–2023) NC State (2024) |
NFL draft: | 2025: undrafted |
Career history | |
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Roster status: | Active |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at Pro Football Reference |
Zeke Correll (born November 10, 2000) is an American professional football center for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the NC State Wolfpack and Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
Early life and high school
[edit]Correll attended Anderson High School located in Cincinnati, Ohio. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish over offers from schools such as Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State, and Stanford.[1][2]
College career
[edit]Notre Dame
[edit]In his first three seasons from 2019 to 2021, Correll combined to play in 16 games with eight starts as a part-time starter on the Fighting Irish's offensive line.[3][4] In 2022, he started all 13 games at center in 2022 before he made just ten starts in 2023 due to suffering a season-ending head injury late in the year.[5] After the season, Correll entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[6]
NC State
[edit]Correll transferred to play for the NC State Wolfpack.[7] In his lone season with the Wolfpack in 2024, he started in all 13 games at center.[8] For his performance during the season, he was named third team all-ACC.[9]
Professional career
[edit]Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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6 ft 2+3⁄4 in (1.90 m) |
303 lb (137 kg) |
31+1⁄8 in (0.79 m) |
9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) |
5.51 s | 1.78 s | 3.10 s | 4.64 s | 8.28 s | 29.0 in (0.74 m) |
8 ft 11 in (2.72 m) |
24 reps | |
All values from Pro Day[10][11] |
After not being selected in the 2025 NFL draft, Correll signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent.[8]
Personal life
[edit]Correll is the youngest of nine siblings.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ Sampson, Pete. "It starts with attitude for Notre Dame freshman Zeke Correll, but it doesn't stop there". The Athletic. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- ^ Landis, Bill. "Ohio State target Zeke Correll commits to Notre Dame: Buckeyes football recruiting". Cleveland.com. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- ^ Driskell, Bryan. "Notre Dame Lineman Zeke Correll Enters The Transfer Portal". Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI. SI.com. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- ^ "Zeke Correll Stats". The Football Database. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- ^ McDowell, Ethan. "BREAKING: Notre Dame center Zeke Correll commits to NC State". TheWolfpacker.com. On3.com. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- ^ Brown, Kyle. "Anderson High grad Zeke Correll announces he's leaving Notre Dame, entering transfer portal". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- ^ Alexander, Chip. "From foe to friend: Why Zeke Correll landed at NC State after five years at Notre Dame". Raleigh News & Observer. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- ^ a b Smith, R. Cory. "Former NC State center Zeke Correll signs with Vikings as undrafted free agent". PackPride.com. 247Sports. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- ^ Bradham, Matthew. "NC State Center Zeke Correll Signs Undrafted Free Agent Deal with the Vikings". Pack Insider. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- ^ "Zeke Correll College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
- ^ "Zeke Correll RAS". RAS.Football. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
- ^ Hansen, Eric. "Notebook: Impatience has its virtues as Zeke Correll moves into starting role for Notre Dame". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved April 29, 2025.