Shane Zylstra
TE
#82
Experience: 4 years
Height: 6-4
Weight: 237 lbs
College: Minnesota State
2025 SEASON
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REC3
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YDS20
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AVG6.67
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TDS0
Receiving
Field Position
| G | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 1st | 1st% | 20+ | 40+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opp 19-1 - by Yard Line | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Own 1-20 - by Yard Line | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Own 21-50 - by Yard Line | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 50 | 0 | 0 |
Game Halves
| G | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 1st | 1st% | 20+ | 40+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Half | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Last Two Minutes of Half | 1 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2nd Half | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 50 | 0 | 0 |
Home vs Road
| G | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 1st | 1st% | 20+ | 40+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Games | 2 | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 33.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Road Games | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Point Differential
| G | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 1st | 1st% | 20+ | 40+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behind | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 50 | 0 | 0 |
| Behind by 1-8 Points | 1 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Behind by 9-16 Points | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| Tied | 6 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Quarters
| G | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 1st | 1st% | 20+ | 40+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Quarter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4th Quarter | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 50 | 0 | 0 |
| 4th Quarter within 7 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2nd Quarter | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Stadium Surfaces
| G | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 1st | 1st% | 20+ | 40+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grass | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Turf | 3 | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 33.3 | 0 | 0 |
Biography
• Ended Minnesota State career as the Maverick's leader in receptions (227), receiving yards (4,297) and receiving TDs (54), transitioning from collegiate WR to TE with the Vikings.
• Scored 330 points in his career, the 3rd-best in MSU history.
• In 2019, set MSU season records for catches (81), receiving yards (1,676) and TDs (18).
• Earned 1st-Team All-America from AP in 2019 and 2nd-Team All-America by the AFCA, D2Football.com and D2CCA.
• Twice named CoSIDA 1st-Team Academic All-America and 3-time All-Academic team honoree by the Northern Sun Conference.
• Helped Mavericks to Division II national title game against West Florida as a senior in 2019, falling 48-40.
• Set career-high with 11 catches in national championship game and career-best 220 yards came in 2019 vs. Minnesota-Duluth. He had career-high 3 TDs in a game on 4 occasions.
• Minnesota native earned All-State honors at New London-Spicer High in rural central Minnesota.
• Older brother, Brandon, is a WR with the Carolina Panthers after starting his NFL career with the Vikings in 2018.
• Earned bachelor's degree from MSU in biology.
• Married to Gabriel, has a son, Brooks.