Zach Charbonnet

Drafted by Seattle in the 2nd round (52nd overall) in the 2023 NFL Draft.

TRANSACTIONS:

04/28/23:  Drafted by Seattle (2nd round, 52nd overall)
01/23/26: Placed on IR (knee)

NFL CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

• Played in 16 regular season games and one postseason game before landing on injured reserve during Seattle's 2025 Super Bowl LX-winning season. Set career-highs in attempts (184), rushing yards (730), and rushing touchdowns (12), becoming the first Seattle player since Marshawn Lynch (2014) to record double-digit rushing touchdowns in a season. Ranks 10th on Seattle's all-time rushing touchdowns list with 21.

• Played in all 17 games with six starts in place of an injured Kenneth Walker III in 2024, rushing for a career-high 569 yards with nine total touchdowns (8-R, 1-P). Filling in for Walker (calf) at Arizona (12/8/824), set career-highs in yards (134), attempts (22), rushing average (6.1), longest rush (51t), and tied career-high in rushing touchdowns (2).

• Scored first NFL touchdown at Dallas (11/30/23), while setting career highs in rushing yards (60), carries (19) and long reception (39).

COLLEGE: Started 27 of 40 games played for UCLA (2021-22) and Michigan (2019-20) during his college career. Carried 566 times for 3,422 yards with 39 touchdowns. Was a two-time 1,000 yard rusher for the Bruins, recording 27 touchdowns his final two years, including a career-high 1,379 rushing yards in 2022. Started all 10 games played his senior season and led the nation in all-purpose yards per game (168.0) and topped the Pac-12 in rushing yards per game (135.9, 4th FBS). Became the ninth Bruin to record back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons Was the second Bruin to rush for at least 150 yards in three straight games. Named first-team All-Pac-12 by the league coaches and Pro Football Focus. Was a semifinalist for the Doak Walker Award and a second-team AP All-American (All-Purpose).

PERSONAL: Attended Oaks Christian School. Named a 247Sports four-star recruit, ranked No. 26 overall player in the country, the no. 3 running back, and the No. 4 player in California. An ESPN four-star prospect, ranked no. 105 overall and the No. 6 running back in the country and No. 14 player in California. Was invited to play in the 2019 Under Armour All-American Game. Helped school to four straight league championships. Finished his career with 577 carries for 4,741 yards and 62 total touchdowns. As a senior, rushed 215 times for 1,795 yards and 17 touchdowns; also added three interceptions on defense. Majored in political science.