Oregon State’s high-motor safety who built his rep on tackling and durability
Zimmerman was a three-year starter for Oregon State and finished with 266 career tackles, including 91 in the 2014 season, while making 38 straight starts to close his college career. He stood out as a physical, reliable safety with strong special-teams value, a knack for finding the ball, and enough versatility to move from receiver to defense early in his career. The big takeaway: this is the kind of steady, hard-nosed defensive back coaches trust—more blue-collar playmaker than flashy highlight machine.
