Shane Zylstra
Shane Zylstra played tight end for the Detroit Lions in 2025, wearing #84. Shane played college football at Minnesota State and entered the league undrafted. Listed at 6'4" and 244 lb.
Shane Zylstra: facts
- Team in 2025
- Detroit Lions
- Position
- Tight end (TE)
- Jersey number
- #84
- College
- Minnesota State
- Draft
- Undrafted (no draft record)
- Born
- November 16, 1996 (age 29)
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 244 lb
- Rookie season
- 2021
Source: nflverse player records, the 2025 roster and the 2026 weekly rosters through week 4 (CC BY 4.0).
Shane Zylstra: career by team
Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
His 2025 Lions teammates: tight ends
- Anthony FirkserTE · #86 · Harvard
- Brock WrightTE · #89 · Notre Dame
- Sam LaPortaTE · #87 · Iowa
- Zach HortonTE · #40 · Indiana / James Madison
Also from Minnesota State
- Adam ThielenWR · Steelers
Shane Zylstra: questions
What team does Shane Zylstra play for?
Shane Zylstra is on no 2026 NFL roster in the 2026 nflverse weekly rosters (through week 4). His last team was the Detroit Lions (#84) in 2025.
What position does Shane Zylstra play?
Tight end (TE), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did Shane Zylstra go to college?
Minnesota State. 1 other player in our dataset came from the same school.
Was Shane Zylstra drafted?
No. The nflverse records show no draft selection, so he joined the league as an undrafted player.
How tall is Shane Zylstra?
6'4" (76 inches), 244 lb.
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