Dominique Zeigler
Encyclopedia
Dominique Zeigler is an American football
wide receiver
he is currently a free agent in the National Football League
. He was initially signed by the 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football
at Baylor
. His nickname among players and fans is "Ziggy".
On January 14, 2008, Zeigler was signed as a free agent to the Niners' roster.
on November 30 due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament
in his left knee. The injury was sustained the night before during the Niners' 27-6 road win against the Arizona Cardinals
.
He was released by the 49ers on September 3, 2011.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
wide receiver
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
he is currently a free agent in the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He was initially signed by the 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Baylor
Baylor Bears football
The Baylor Bears football team represents Baylor University in Division I FBS college football. They are a member of the Big 12 Conference. The team plays its home games at Floyd Casey Stadium in Waco, Texas.-History:...
. His nickname among players and fans is "Ziggy".
2007 Season
Zeigler was originally signed by the Niners on May 3, 2007; waived on August 26; then re-signed to the practice squad on September 2, where he spent the entire season.On January 14, 2008, Zeigler was signed as a free agent to the Niners' roster.
2008 Season
On August 31, 2008, Zeigler was waived by the Niners and then signed again by the Niners on September 3 and placed on their practice squad. On November 8, he was signed to the active roster and subsequently played in eight regular season games, making five catches for 97 yards and no touchdowns.2009 Season
On September 5, 2009, Zeigler was again waived and then signed to the practice squad the next day. On January 6, 2010, Zeigler was signed to the active roster.2010 Season
Zeigler played in 11 regular season games, making nine catches for 98 yards and no touchdowns before being placed on season-ending injured reserveInjured reserve
The injured reserve list is a list of reserved players who are injured and unable to play for a period of time, used most prominently in the National Hockey League and National Football League . It is used because these leagues have a maximum number of players on the team roster, so placing a...
on November 30 due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament
Anterior cruciate ligament
The anterior cruciate ligament is a cruciate ligament which is one of the four major ligaments of the human knee. In the quadruped stifle , based on its anatomical position, it is referred to as the cranial cruciate ligament.The ACL originates from deep within the notch of the distal femur...
in his left knee. The injury was sustained the night before during the Niners' 27-6 road win against the Arizona Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
.
He was released by the 49ers on September 3, 2011.