Zach Ertz's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Zach Ertz.

Zach Ertz is a professional football tight end currently playing for the Washington Commanders. Prior to this he played for the Philadelphia Eagles for nine seasons, where he achieved significant success, including winning Super Bowl LII and earning three Pro Bowl selections. While with the Eagles, he set the NFL record for the most receptions in a single season by a tight end. Before turning professional, Ertz played college football at Stanford University, where he earned All-American honors. He has also played for the Arizona Cardinals and Detroit Lions.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

2012: All-American honors

In 2012, Zach Ertz earned unanimous All-American honors while playing college football for the Stanford Cardinal.

December 1, 2013: First game with multiple touchdowns

On December 1, 2013, Zach Ertz made five catches for a season-high 68 receiving yards and two touchdowns during a 24–21 win against the Arizona Cardinals. It marked his first career game with multiple touchdown receptions.

December 20, 2014: Career high receptions

On December 20, 2014, Zach Ertz caught a career-high 15 receptions for 115 receiving yards during a 27–24 loss at the Washington Redskins in Week 16.

December 19, 2017: Named to his first Pro Bowl

On December 19, 2017, Zach Ertz was named to his first Pro Bowl, but was unable to participate due to the Eagles' playoff success.

January 21, 2018: NFC Championship victory

On January 21, 2018, Zach Ertz made his first career start in the playoffs and caught eight passes for 93 yards during a 38–7 victory against the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC Championship.

February 4, 2018: Super Bowl LII victory

On February 4, 2018, Zach Ertz started in Super Bowl LII and caught the go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter to help the Philadelphia Eagles defeat the New England Patriots 41–33, winning their first Super Bowl in franchise history.

2018: Pro Bowl Selection and Record Breaking Season

In 2018, Zach Ertz was named to the Pro Bowl after breaking Jason Witten's NFL record for most receptions by a tight end with 113. He finished the season with 116 receptions, 1,163 yards, and eight touchdowns. The Eagles made it to the playoffs where Ertz had 5 receptions for 52 yards against the Chicago Bears and 5 receptions for 50 yards against the New Orleans Saints.

2018: Ranked on NFL Top 100 Players

In 2018, Zach Ertz was ranked 68th by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2018.

2019: 2019 Season Performance and Pro Bowl Nomination

In 2019, Zach Ertz had a season high of 9 passes for 103 yards and a touchdown against the Chicago Bears. Against the Seattle Seahawks, he caught 12 passes for 91 yards and a touchdown. He caught 9 passes for 91 yards and two touchdowns, including the game-winning touchdown, against the New York Giants. Overall in the 2019 season, Ertz finished with 88 receptions for 916 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns. He also earned a Pro Bowl nomination for his performance.