Defensive line, South Carolina, 2019–22
Zacch Pickens
- Number
- No. 6
- Height
- 6′4″
- Weight
- 305 lb
- Class (2022)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Anderson, SC
- Born
- Mar 6, 2000
Zacch Pickens played defensive line at South Carolina (2019–22). The Chicago Bears took Pickens in round 3, No. 64 overall in the 2023 NFL Draft.
At a glance
Career highs
12tackles, career highat Arkansas, 2022Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | South Carolina | 16 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | South Carolina | 35 | 16 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | South Carolina | 38 | 23 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | South Carolina | 42 | 22 | 4 | 2.5 | 3 | 3 |
| Career | 131 | 69 | 11.5 | 7.5 | 4 | 7 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | South Carolina | 6 | DL | Fr. | ||
| 2020 | South Carolina | 6 | DL | So. | ||
| 2021 | South Carolina | 6 | DL | Jr. | ||
| 2022 | South Carolina | 6 | DL | Sr. | 6′4″ | 305 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2022 South Carolina 11 games, 42 tackles, 2.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10 | at Arkansas | L 30–44 | 12 | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 17 | vs. Georgia | L 7–48 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 24 | vs. Charlotte | W 56–20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 29 | vs. South Carolina State | W 50–10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 8 | at Kentucky | W 24–14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 22 | vs. Texas A&M | W 30–24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 29 | vs. Missouri | L 10–23 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 5 | at Vanderbilt | W 38–27 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 12 | at Florida | L 6–38 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Nov 19 | vs. Tennessee | W 63–38 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 26 | at Clemson | W 31–30 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
2021 South Carolina 13 games, 38 tackles, 4 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4 | vs. Eastern Illinois | W 46–0 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Sep 11 | at East Carolina | W 20–17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 18 | atGeorgia | L 13–40 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | vs.Kentucky | L 10–16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 2 | vs. Troy | W 23–14 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 9 | atTennessee | L 20–45 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 16 | vs.Vanderbilt | W 21–20 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 23 | atTexas A&M | L 14–44 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 6 | vs.Florida | W 40–17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 13 | atMissouri | L 28–31 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 20 | vs. Auburn | W 21–17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 27 | vs.Clemson | L 0–30 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 30 ✦ | vs. North Carolina | W 38–21 | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
2020 South Carolina 10 games, 35 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | vs.Tennessee | L 27–31 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | atFlorida | L 24–38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | atVanderbilt | W 41–7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | vs.Auburn | W 30–22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 24 | at LSU | L 24–52 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 7 | vs.Texas A&M | L 3–48 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 14 | at Ole Miss | L 42–59 | 8 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 21 | vs.Missouri | L 10–17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 28 | vs.Georgia | L 16–45 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 5 | atKentucky | L 18–41 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2019 South Carolina 8 games, 16 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | vs.North Carolina | L 20–24 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 7 | vs. Charleston Southern | W 72–10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 21 | atMissouri | L 14–34 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | vs.Kentucky | W 24–7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 19 | vs.Florida | L 27–38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 2 | vs.Vanderbilt | W 24–7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 9 | vs. App State | L 15–20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 16 | atTexas A&M | L 6–30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
Before the draft
Played in the 2023 Senior Bowl (American team, lost 10–27).
| Drill | Combine 2023 |
|---|---|
| Height | 6′3⅞″ |
| Weight | 291 lb |
| Arm length | 34⅜″ |
| Hand size | 10⅜″ |
| Wingspan | 81⅝″W |
| 40-yard dash | 4.89 s |
| 10-yard split | 1.74 sW |
| Vertical jump | 30½″ |
| Broad jump | 9′8″ |
| Bench press | 22 reps |
| 3-cone drill | 7.45 s |
| 20-yard shuttle | 4.62 s |
Unmarked: Combine and pro day results compiled by array-carpenter (nfl-draft-data); W: Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Rosters and honors: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
In the NFL
3 seasons, 22 games with a stat; latest team: Atlanta Falcons.
| Season | Team | G | Tkl | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Chicago Bears | 13 | 17 | 0.5 | 0 |
| 2024 | Chicago Bears | 7 | 19 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | Kansas City Chiefs | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| NFL career | 22 | 41 | 1.5 | 0 | |
Regular seasons, from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). G counts games in which the player recorded a stat.
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