Zane Marquis Alexander Durant (born May 6, 2004) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions and was selected by the Bills in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL draft.
Early life Durant was born in Plant City, Florida. His sports career began by playing soccer, basketball, and flag football at the Plant City Parks and Recreation Center before moving to Orlando, Florida with his family in 2009. Durant attended Lake Nona High School in Lake Nona, Orlando, Florida. He set the school record with 24.5 career sacks and single-season sack record with 15.5, which he had as a senior in 2021. He was named the team MVP in 2020 and the Defensive Player of the Year in 2019 and 2020. Durant committed to Penn State University to play college football.
College career Durant played in 13 games as a true freshman at Penn State in 2022 and had five tackles and one sack. As a sophomore in 2023, he started 11 of 13 games, recording 17 tackles and two sacks. He returned to Penn State in 2024 as a starter.
Professional career
Durant was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the fifth round with the 181st pick of the 2026 NFL Draft. He was placed on injured reserve on August 30, 2026.
References
External links Buffalo Bills bio Penn State Nittany Lions bio