PrestonZachman

SS#6IND Hoosiers
6'2" • 212lbs • RS Sr.
Draft Eligibility:2027
Overall Grade '26
61.4
508th/713 - Ss
Snap Count '26
465
94th/1654 - Ss
Interceptions '26
0
343rd/713 - Ss
WK 9 MATCHUP
vs MINNES 10/31, 7:30 PM
Preston
Zachman
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#6
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IND Hoosiers
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/29/2026
Preston Zachman is a safety for the Indiana Hoosiers who earned a 61.4 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 508th among 713 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 57.3 ranked 547th among 713 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 70.4 ranked 301st at the position.
He recorded 0 interceptions on the season. Zachman broke up 1 passes in coverage. He allowed a 126.5 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 16 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 30 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.

Career

Teams
Year
Indiana Hoosiers
2025 - Present
Wisconsin Badgers
2020 - 2025

PFF Grades

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
61.4
AVG
508th/713 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
57.3
AVG
547th/713 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
56.8
AVG
475th/713 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
70.4
AVG
301st/713 Ss

Highest Graded Games

vsOHMI
94
Week 1, 2025
vsOHMI
94
Week 1, 2025
vsKYWE
75.6
Week 3, 2026

Lowest Graded Games

vsOHST
48.1
Week 7, 2026
vsILNW
49
Week 4, 2026
@ALUN
54.9
Week 3, 2025

Grades by Game

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Season Stats

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
30
210th/713 Ss
INTERCEPTIONS
0
343rd/713 Ss
TOTAL PRESSURES
1
207th/713 Ss
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
16
627th/713 Ss

Defense

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Rank
210
th
Solo Tackles
30
99
th
Assists
13
166
th
Forced Fumbles
0
446
th
Stops
6
124
th
Sacks
0
154
th
Missed Tackles
4
343
rd
Interceptions
0
604
th
Passer Rating Allowed
126.5
403
rd
Yards per Reception Allowed
12.9
207
th
Total Pressures
1
273
rd
PBUs
1
627
th
Receptions Allowed
16

Snaps

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Rank
94
th
Total Snaps
465
192
nd
Run Defense Snaps
185
307
th
Pass Rush Snaps
4
41
st
Coverage Snaps
276
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