

Zack Baun (born December 30, 1996), nicknamed the "Bald Eagle", is an American professional football linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers and was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the third round of the 2020 NFL draft. He played four years with the Saints before having a breakout year with the Eagles, being named a Pro Bowler and a first-team All-Pro, and finishing fifth in Defensive Player of the Year voting.
Early life
Baun grew up in West Bend, Wisconsin and initially attended West Bend East High School. His family moved to Brown Deer, Wisconsin after his sophomore year and he transferred to Brown Deer High School, where he played basketball and football and ran track. Baun moved from playing wide receiver at West Bend to quarterback and linebacker at Brown Deer. As a senior, Baun was named the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association (WFCA) State Offensive Player of the Year and was also named Dave Krieg State Quarterback of the Year after passing for 1,936 yards and 20 touchdowns and rushing for 1,837 yards and a state-leading 39 touchdowns. Baun committed to play college football at Wisconsin with the intention of gray shirting his freshman year. In basketball, Baun was a starter for Brown Deer's 2013 WIAA Division II State Championship team and he placed in the Division II state track championship in both the 100 meter and 200 meter dashes.
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