His teammates don’t call Detroit Lions running back Zach Zenner “Doc” for nothing. No, the former undrafted free agent signee has rightly earned his nickname through his pursuit of a career in medicine after his playing days conclude. Until that time, he has a chance to remain a contributor for the team that took a flier on him back in 2015.
After an impressive career at South Dakota State, Zenner did not hear his name called on draft day in 2015. The Lions signed him to a three-year deal, primarily to serve as training camp competition for incumbent running backs Joique Bell and Theo Riddick, and incoming rookie Ameer Abdullah.