Zander went to Mishawaka Catholic for elementary and middle school, where he played football and graduated from in 2013. Horvath then also played football at Marian High School in Mishawaka, Indiana.[1] He recorded 3,373 yards and 50 touchdowns on the ground, earning all-state and USA Today Midwest Regional All-American honors.[2]
College careeredit
Horvath initially committed to Indiana to play linebacker as a preferred walk-on, but switched commitments when Purdue running backs coach Chris Barclay offered him a chance to play his natural position of running back.[3][4]
Horvath did not play in 2017.
In 2018, Horvath appeared in 13 games, rushing nine times for 42 yards and a touchdown. Horvath also caught four passes for 38 yards.[5]
In 2019, Horvath's role expanded. Horvath appeared in 11 games, starting four. He rushed 79 times for 377 yards and two touchdowns, and caught 17 passes for 142 yards and a touchdown. [6]
In the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, Horvath appeared in 6 games, starting five. He rushed 89 times for 442 yards and two touchdowns, and caught 30 passes for 304 yards.[7]
In his senior year of 2021, Horvath rushed 91 times for 320 yards, and caught 17 passes for 108 yards.[8]
Initially not projected to be a drafted player, Horvath intrigued scouts with his elite positional athleticism for a fullback, scoring a 9.83 out of 10 Raw Athletic Score (RAS).[11]
Horvath became the first running back or fullback to catch a touchdown in his first two games since 1942.[13] He was released by the Chargers on August 30, 2023.[14]
Pittsburgh Steelersedit
On September 2, 2023, Horvath signed to the practice squad of the Pittsburgh Steelers.[15] He was released on October 9.[16]
Los Angeles Chargers (second stint)edit
Horvath was re-signed to the Los Angeles Chargers practice squad on November 22, 2023.[17] He was released on December 1.[18]
Referencesedit
^Noie, Tom (September 1, 2016). "Speed, power drive Marian RB Horvath". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
^Glaspie, Akeem (November 30, 2019). "Told he was a linebacker, Purdue's Zander Horvath proving he's a running back — and more". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
^Fezler, D. J. (March 31, 2022). "Purdue Running Back Zander Horvath Posts Impressive Pro Day Performance". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
^Fezler, D. J. (August 30, 2022). "Former Purdue Running Back Zander Horvath Makes Chargers' Initial 53-Man Roster". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
^"Alexander Horvath 2018 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
^"Alexander Horvath 2019 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
^"Alexander Horvath 2020 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
^"Alexander Horvath 2021 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
^"Chargers select Zander Horvath with No. 260 pick in 2022 draft". NFL.com. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
^"2022 NFL Draft Scout Zander Horvath College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
^Peterson, Michael (April 30, 2022). "Chargers select FB Zander Horvath with the 260th-overall pick". Bolts From The Blue. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
^Horner, Scott (April 30, 2022). "Purdue running back Zander Horvath picked in the seventh round by the Chargers". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
^Harvey, Paul (September 16, 2022). "Zander Horvath becomes first RB/FB in 80 years to achieve impressive start". Saturday Tradition. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
^"Los Angeles Chargers Claim Linebacker Tanner Muse". Chargers.com. August 30, 2023. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
^Varley, Teresa (September 2, 2023). "Steelers sign three to practice squad". Steelers.com. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
^Varley, Teresa. "Steelers make roster moves". Steelers.com. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
^"Los Angeles Chargers Place Joey Bosa on Injured Reserve; Sign Andrew Farmer II to Active Roster". Chargers.com. November 22, 2023.
^Borquez, Gavino. "Chargers sign OL Austen Pleasants to practice squad". Chargers Wire. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
External linksedit
Career statistics and player information from Pro Football Reference
Pittsburgh Steelers bio
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Alexander John Horvath born December 10 1998 is an American football fullback who is a free agent He played college football at Purdue Zander HorvathPersonal informationBorn 1998 12 10 December 10 1998 age 25 Mishawaka Indiana U S Height 6 ft 3 in 1 91 m Weight 230 lb 104 kg Career informationHigh school Marian Mishawaka Indiana College Purdue 2017 2021 Position FullbackNFL Draft 2022 Round 7 Pick 260Career historyLos Angeles Chargers 2022 Pittsburgh Steelers 2023 Los Angeles Chargers 2023 Offseason and or practice squad member onlyCareer highlights and awardsThird team All Big Ten 2020 Career NFL statistics as of Week 5 2023Rushing attempts 4Rushing yards 8Receptions 5Receiving yards 8Receiving touchdowns 2Player stats at NFL com PFR Contents 1 Early life 2 College career 3 Professional career 3 1 Los Angeles Chargers 3 2 Pittsburgh Steelers 3 3 Los Angeles Chargers second stint 4 References 5 External linksEarly life editZander went to Mishawaka Catholic for elementary and middle school where he played football and graduated from in 2013 Horvath then also played football at Marian High School in Mishawaka Indiana 1 He recorded 3 373 yards and 50 touchdowns on the ground earning all state and USA Today Midwest Regional All American honors 2 College career editHorvath initially committed to Indiana to play linebacker as a preferred walk on but switched commitments when Purdue running backs coach Chris Barclay offered him a chance to play his natural position of running back 3 4 Horvath did not play in 2017 In 2018 Horvath appeared in 13 games rushing nine times for 42 yards and a touchdown Horvath also caught four passes for 38 yards 5 In 2019 Horvath s role expanded Horvath appeared in 11 games starting four He rushed 79 times for 377 yards and two touchdowns and caught 17 passes for 142 yards and a touchdown 6 In the pandemic shortened 2020 season Horvath appeared in 6 games starting five He rushed 89 times for 442 yards and two touchdowns and caught 30 passes for 304 yards 7 In his senior year of 2021 Horvath rushed 91 times for 320 yards and caught 17 passes for 108 yards 8 Professional career editPre draft measurables Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40 yard dash 10 yard split 20 yard split 20 yard shuttle Three cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press6 ft 1 3 4 in 1 87 m 232 lb 105 kg 32 in 0 81 m 8 3 4 in 0 22 m 4 61 s 1 57 s 2 58 s 4 25 s 6 75 s 35 5 in 0 90 m 10 ft 3 in 3 12 m 31 repsAll values from Pro Day 9 10 Initially not projected to be a drafted player Horvath intrigued scouts with his elite positional athleticism for a fullback scoring a 9 83 out of 10 Raw Athletic Score RAS 11 Los Angeles Chargers edit Horvath was selected by the Los Angeles Chargers in the seventh round 260th overall of the 2022 NFL Draft 12 Horvath became the first running back or fullback to catch a touchdown in his first two games since 1942 13 He was released by the Chargers on August 30 2023 14 Pittsburgh Steelers edit On September 2 2023 Horvath signed to the practice squad of the Pittsburgh Steelers 15 He was released on October 9 16 Los Angeles Chargers second stint edit Horvath was re signed to the Los Angeles Chargers practice squad on November 22 2023 17 He was released on December 1 18 References edit Noie Tom September 1 2016 Speed power drive Marian RB Horvath South Bend Tribune Retrieved May 1 2022 Glaspie Akeem November 30 2019 Told he was a linebacker Purdue s Zander Horvath proving he s a running back and more The Indianapolis Star Retrieved April 30 2022 Fezler D J March 31 2022 Purdue Running Back Zander Horvath Posts Impressive Pro Day Performance Sports Illustrated Retrieved September 3 2023 Fezler D J August 30 2022 Former Purdue Running Back Zander Horvath Makes Chargers Initial 53 Man Roster Sports Illustrated Retrieved September 3 2023 Alexander Horvath 2018 Game Log College Football at Sports Reference com Retrieved September 3 2023 Alexander Horvath 2019 Game Log College Football at Sports Reference com Retrieved September 3 2023 Alexander Horvath 2020 Game Log College Football at Sports Reference com Retrieved September 3 2023 Alexander Horvath 2021 Game Log College Football at Sports Reference com Retrieved September 3 2023 Chargers select Zander Horvath with No 260 pick in 2022 draft NFL com Retrieved April 10 2023 2022 NFL Draft Scout Zander Horvath College Football Profile DraftScout com Retrieved April 10 2023 Peterson Michael April 30 2022 Chargers select FB Zander Horvath with the 260th overall pick Bolts From The Blue Retrieved May 1 2022 Horner Scott April 30 2022 Purdue running back Zander Horvath picked in the seventh round by the Chargers The Indianapolis Star Retrieved July 31 2022 Harvey Paul September 16 2022 Zander Horvath becomes first RB FB in 80 years to achieve impressive start Saturday Tradition Retrieved October 11 2022 Los Angeles Chargers Claim Linebacker Tanner Muse Chargers com August 30 2023 Retrieved September 3 2023 Varley Teresa September 2 2023 Steelers sign three to practice squad Steelers com Retrieved September 2 2023 Varley Teresa Steelers make roster moves Steelers com Retrieved October 10 2023 Los Angeles Chargers Place Joey Bosa on Injured Reserve Sign Andrew Farmer II to Active Roster Chargers com November 22 2023 Borquez Gavino Chargers sign OL Austen Pleasants to practice squad Chargers Wire Retrieved December 2 2023 External links editCareer statistics and player information from Pro Football Reference Pittsburgh Steelers bio Purdue Boilermakers bio nbsp This biographical article relating to an American football running back born in the 1990s is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Zander Horvath amp oldid 1187979605, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
