NDSU

* 2025 NFL Scouting Combine
* 2025 Reese's Senior Bowl
* 2024 Associated Press FCS All-America First Team
* 2024 Stats Perform FCS All-America First Team
* 2024 AFCA FCS All-America First Team
* 2024 FCS Football Central All-America First Team
* 2024 Phil Steele FCS All-America First Team
* 2024 FCS ADA All-America Team
* 2020-21 HERO Sports Freshman All-America Team
* 2024 All-MVFC First Team
* 2024 MVFC Offensive Lineman of the Week (2x)
* 2022, 2023 MVFC Honor Roll

Selected by the Seattle Seahawks with the 18th overall pick in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft...Two-time NCAA Division I FCS national champion with title wins over Montana State in 2021 and 2024...Part of two Missouri Valley Football Conference championships in 2021 and 2024...Started the final 36 consecutive games of his career and totaled 41 starts over his five seasons including games at left tackle, right tackle, left guard and right guard...First team FCS All-American at left tackle as a senior in 2024.

2024 SEASON (SENIOR): Returned to NDSU for an additional year of eligibility due to the impact of COVID-19 on the 2020 season...Started all 16 games at left tackle as the Bison won their 10th NCAA Division I FCS national championship with a 14-2 overall record and won the Missouri Valley Football Conference with a 7-1 mark...First team FCS All-America by the Associated Press, Stats Perform, American Football Coaches Association, FCS Football Central, Phil Steele, and the FCS Athletic Directors Association...First team All-Missouri Valley Football Conference...In 12 regular-season games, played 752 reps with a 93% overall grade, one sack allowed and two penalties...Two-time MVFC Offensive Lineman of the Week for his performances against North Dakota and Northern Iowa...NDSU led the FCS in first downs (361) and team passing efficiency (178.6), ranked second in completion percentage (.718), and was third in  third-down conversion percentage (.545) and scoring offense (38.1)...Provided protection for senior quarterback Cam Miller, who set NDSU records for passing completions and yards, and was runner-up for the Walter Payton Award honoring the FCS offensive player of the year...Blocked for running back CharMar Brown, who led all FCS freshmen in rushing attempts, yards and touchdowns and won the Jerry Rice Award as the FCS freshman player of the year.

2023 SEASON (SENIOR): Started all 15 games on the offensive line, the first three at left guard before switching positions with Mason Miller and moving to right tackle for the remainder of the season...Played 675 reps in the regular season with a 90% grade and was third on the team in physical finish points...Blocked for an offense that ranked fourth in the FCS averaging 237.3 rushing yards per game and led the nation in rushing yards (3,560), rushing touchdowns (47) and offensive touchdowns (69)...The Bison also ranked second nationally in passing efficiency, completion percentage and red zone scoring...Named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll.

2022 SEASON (JUNIOR): Played all 15 games and made seven starts on the offensive line...Made his first start at Arizona as the sixth offensive lineman, filled in at left guard against Youngstown State, and started the final five games of the season at right tackle after an injury to teammate Mason Miller...NDSU ranked fourth nationally with 265.7 rushing yards per game, sixth in third-down conversions (50.6%), third in tackles for loss allowed and fifth in sacks allowed...Named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll.

2021 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Backup offensive lineman...Played in 11 of 15 games...Part of a unit that helped NDSU rank No. 2 in FCS with 280.6 rushing yards per game.

2020-21 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in five games during the spring season...Made his collegiate debut at Missouri State...Earned playing time in a backup role against Illinois State before making three straight starts at right guard against North Dakota, Northern Iowa and South Dakota State...Missed the team's two NCAA playoff games due to injury...Named to the MVFC Honor Roll.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2020 graduate of T.F. Riggs High School...Played on the offensive and defensive lines under coach Steve Steele...Starter on three straight state championship teams that went a combined 31-5 overall...Team captain his senior year...Two-time all-state performer...Named to the 2019 Sioux Falls Argus Leader Elite 45...Had 46 tackles including 12 tackles for loss and nine sacks...Finished his prep career with 84 tackles, 25 TFLs and 14 sacks...Team set a state scoring record with 710 points his senior year, outscoring opponents by an average of 58-7...National Honor Society member...Also participated in baseball and basketball.

PERSONAL: Graduated from NDSU in May 2024 with a major in agribusiness and minors in economics and precision agriculture...Son of Mark and Tanna Zabel...Father played football at Northern State (S.D.) and mother was on the track and basketball teams...Has two brothers, Peyton and Jett...Jett Zabel joined the NDSU football team as a tight end in 2024.