Jason Zandamela

Jason Zandamela (born September 21, 2005)[1] is an American football center for the Florida Gators. He previously played for the USC Trojans.

Jason Zandamela
Florida Gators
PositionCenter
ClassFreshman
Personal information
Born: (2005-09-21) September 21, 2005[1]
Mozambique
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight290 lb (132 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolClearwater Academy (Clearwater, Florida)

Early life and high school

Zandamela grew up in Mozambique before moving to the United States in 2020.[2] Coming out of high school, Zandamela was rated as a four star recurit, the 6th best interior offensive lineman, and the 112th overall prospect in the class of 2023.[3] Zandamela also held offers from school such as Georgia, Miami, Florida State, Florida, Penn State, Oklahoma, Oregon, and USC.[4] Ultimately, Zandamela decided to commit to play college football for the USC Trojans.[5][6]

College career

USC

In Zandamela's freshman season in 2023, he did not appear in any games after enrolling early.[7] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Zandamela decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[8][9]

Florida

Zandamela decided to transfer to play for the Florida Gators.[10][11]

References
  1. @JasonZandamela (September 22, 2023). "Thank you for all the birthday wishes!!! #FIGHTON ✌️#TRENCHMAFIA" (Tweet). Retrieved May 23, 2024 – via Twitter.
  2. Niebuhr, Keith (2 May 2024). "Gators land USC Trojans transfer OL Jason Zandamela". On3.com. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  3. Harvey, Paul (20 June 2023). "USC lands 2024 commitment from 4-star OL out of Florida coming off official visit". Saturday Out West. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  4. Morales, Antonio (20 June 2023). "USC football recruiting: Trojans add 4-star OL Jason Zandamela". The Athletic. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  5. Solorio, Matt (25 November 2023). "USC Football: Scouting Trojan Commit Offensive Lineman Jason Zandamela". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  6. Backus, Will (16 April 2024). "USC OL Jason Zandamela enters trasnfer portal, underscoring concerning trend for Trojans under Lincoln Riley". CBS Sports. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  7. Brockway, Kevin (2 May 2024). "Florida football lands pledge from USC OL transfer. Here's who committed". Gainesville Sun. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  8. Peery, Wade (11 April 2024). "USC OL Jason Zandamela plans to enter NCAA Transfer Portal". On3.com. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  9. Evans, Luca (12 April 2024). "Lincoln Riley brushes off departure of Jason Zandamela, USC's highest-rated 2024 commit". Orange County-Register. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  10. Goldkamp, Thomas (2 May 2024). "Florida lands commitment from USC offensive line transfer Jason Zandamela". On3.com. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  11. Kennedy, Scott (2 May 2024). "Florida Gators Secure Nation's No. 1 OL from Transfer Portal". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
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