Jason Zandamela (born September 21, 2005)[1] is an American football center for the Florida Gators. He previously played for the USC Trojans.
| Florida Gators | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| Class | Freshman |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | September 21, 2005[1] Mozambique |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 290 lb (132 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | |
| High school | Clearwater Academy (Clearwater, Florida) |
Early life and high school
editZandamela grew up in Mozambique before moving to the United States in 2020.[2] Coming out of high school, Zandamela was rated as a four star recurit, the 6th best interior offensive lineman, and the 112th overall prospect in the class of 2023.[3] Zandamela also held offers from school such as Georgia, Miami, Florida State, Florida, Penn State, Oklahoma, Oregon, and USC.[4] Ultimately, Zandamela decided to commit to play college football for the USC Trojans.[5][6]
College career
editUSC
editIn Zandamela's freshman season in 2023, he did not appear in any games after enrolling early.[7] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Zandamela decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[8][9]
Florida
editZandamela decided to transfer to play for the Florida Gators.[10][11]
References
edit- ^ a b @JasonZandamela (September 22, 2023). "Thank you for all the birthday wishes!!! #FIGHTON ✌️#TRENCHMAFIA" (Tweet). Retrieved May 23, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Niebuhr, Keith (2 May 2024). "Gators land USC Trojans transfer OL Jason Zandamela". On3.com. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ Harvey, Paul (20 June 2023). "USC lands 2024 commitment from 4-star OL out of Florida coming off official visit". Saturday Out West. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ Morales, Antonio (20 June 2023). "USC football recruiting: Trojans add 4-star OL Jason Zandamela". The Athletic. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ Solorio, Matt (25 November 2023). "USC Football: Scouting Trojan Commit Offensive Lineman Jason Zandamela". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ Backus, Will (16 April 2024). "USC OL Jason Zandamela enters trasnfer portal, underscoring concerning trend for Trojans under Lincoln Riley". CBS Sports. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ Brockway, Kevin (2 May 2024). "Florida football lands pledge from USC OL transfer. Here's who committed". Gainesville Sun. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ Peery, Wade (11 April 2024). "USC OL Jason Zandamela plans to enter NCAA Transfer Portal". On3.com. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ Evans, Luca (12 April 2024). "Lincoln Riley brushes off departure of Jason Zandamela, USC's highest-rated 2024 commit". Orange County-Register. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ Goldkamp, Thomas (2 May 2024). "Florida lands commitment from USC offensive line transfer Jason Zandamela". On3.com. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ Kennedy, Scott (2 May 2024). "Florida Gators Secure Nation's No. 1 OL from Transfer Portal". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 17 May 2024.