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Zacch Pickens Atlanta Falcons · #96

Defensive Tackle · 6' 4", 300 lbs · Anderson, SC · Age 26

Zacch Pickens is a Defensive Tackle for the Atlanta Falcons, drafted 64th overall, 2023. In 2025 he recorded 5 tackles.

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Atlanta Falcons · #96 · Defensive Tackle

Zacch Pickens

Season avg5 tkl · 0 sacks · 0 int

Career avg44 tkl · 1.5 sacks · 0 int

Live win probabilitySeason

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Scouting report

Zacch Pickens — the report card

Read his whole game at a glance, then dive into any skill. Grades are percentiles vs every active player at his position.

Defensive Tackle · Rotation piece · Impact 50

Zacch Pickens is a Defensive Tackle for the Atlanta Falcons, drafted 64th overall, 2023. In 2025 he recorded 5 tackles.

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Pass rush

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Pass rush

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Run defense

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Disruption

Solid · defense

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Splash plays

Solid · defense

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Ball skills

Solid · defense

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Act II

Where Zacch Pickens stands

Live ladders from the Balladex models, and what he's chasing. Rankings recompute nightly from real production, accolades, and search demand.

The laddersmodel · recomputes nightly

Jared Goff Detroit Lions▬

29%

Bryce Young Carolina Panthers▬

23%

Brock Purdy San Francisco 49ers▬

22%

Tyler Shough New Orleans Saints▬

11%

Kirk Cousins Las Vegas Raiders▬

✦ Balladex Consensus: #1109 of 1982 — a blend of the Impact index, current production, career résumé and live search demand. Recomputes as the data does.

Futures & chases

—MVP odds

50Impact index

31Star score

Career scoring average0.0 ppg

Seasons in the index0

Accolades on file0

Stat explorer

Zacch Pickens — every number, three levels deep

Headline → metric → the raw history behind it. Real career data; tracking-only metrics labeled.

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Tackling

5 TKL

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Pass rush

0.0 SACK

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Coverage

0 PD

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The engine

How the model sees Zacch Pickens

Projection = recency-weighted per-season production, nudged along a position aging curve, banded by his year-to-year volatility. No black box — every number shows its work.

Projected 2026 modeled

0.4

sacks

0.0–0.8

tackles

6–18

0–1

games

2–13

Bands widen as confidence drops. Derived live from the real 3-season history below.

What moves the sacks line vs last season

Last season 0 → projected 0 sacks

Baseline (recency-weighted)

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Age curve

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Net vs last season+0.4 sacks

Everything it reads

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3 seasons of real box production

every game line, verified

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Recency × games weight

recent, healthy years anchor the baseline

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Year-over-year trend

his own trajectory, season to season

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Position aging curve

age 26 — applied to the projection

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Role & usage context

target / carry share and snaps fold in

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Availability signal

games last 3: 17 / 9 / 3

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The real history it trains onsource: Pro-Football-Reference / ESPN · verified

Zacch Pickens career stats, season by season

Career stats by season
Season	G	Tkl	Sack	FF	PD
2023	17	20	0.5	1	1
2024	9	19	1	0	0
2025	3	5	0	0	0
Career	29	44	1.5	1	1

Source: Pro-Football-Reference. Backtested against completed player-seasons in the index. The same engine powers the report-card percentiles and the DNA radar — one model, asked different questions. Illustrative.

Act III

The Lab

Every number, live and interactive. Real career data; models labeled.

Gold = award / milestone season · hover any bar. Real season totals.

Player DNA + compssimilarity model

Closest comps

Andre Jones Jr. 100%John Jenkins 100%Josh Tupou 100%Sebastian Joseph-Day 100%Tyler Lacy 100%Calais Campbell 99%

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Context

Are the Atlanta Falcons built to win?

Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.

13–4proj record

95off index

99def index

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95%playoff odds

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Roster delta · what changed

Offense grades A+ (95), defense A+ (99) by our position-percentile roster model. QB play indexes at 92, pass rush 99, coverage 99.

How his role moves

Projected 13–4 on a 17-game slate — modeled from the current roster's production percentiles, not a calibrated Vegas line. His snaps, target/carry share and usage move with roster health.

Balladex Impact

50 of 99

Rotation piece tier.

Rarity

◆ Rated

Collectible tier.

Résumé

0 accolades

Career honors on file.

Act IV

The Ballad of Zacch Pickens

Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.

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The beginning

Zacch Pickens is a Defensive Tackle for the Atlanta Falcons, in his 3rd NFL season.

Atlanta Falcons

Turning pro

Drafted 64th overall, 2023 as a Defensive Tackle.

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Zacch Pickens is an Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle, drafted 64th overall, 2023.

Chapter

Across 3 seasons (2023–2025) he has recorded 44 tackles, 2 sacks and 0 interceptions.

Chapter

Most recently he posted 5 tackles, 0 sacks and 0 interceptions in 2025.

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Pickens's story

The documentary, narrated

Highlights

▶ George Pickens 2025 Season Highlights ▶ Zacch Pickens NFL Debut!▶ Zacch Pickens Vs Colts: All Snaps

Off the field

Measurables

Active

Height: 6' 4"
Weight: 300 lbs
Draft: 64th overall, 2023
Born: Anderson, SC
Age: 26
Jersey: #96

Background

Zacch Pickens is from Anderson, SC and is 26 years old. He was drafted 64th overall, 2023 and plays defensive tackle at 6' 4", 300 lbs.

Over 3 seasons (2023–2025) he has recorded 44 tackles, 1.5 sacks and 0 interceptions. Pickens is currently on the Atlanta Falcons roster.

The person

Zacch Pickens is a depth defensive lineman who has generated 1.5 sacks and 44 tackles across 3 seasons (2023–2025).

Pass rush1.5 career sacks with 1 forced fumbles.

Run defense44 career tackles up front.

Best season1 sacks in 2024.

Draft pedigree64th overall, 2023.

Verified profiles & sources

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FAQ

Zacch Pickens — frequently asked

The questions people ask most about Zacch Pickens, answered.

What position does Zacch Pickens play?

Zacch Pickens is a Defensive Tackle for the Atlanta Falcons.

When was Zacch Pickens drafted?

Zacch Pickens was drafted 64th overall, 2023.

How many seasons has Zacch Pickens played?

3 (2023–2025).

What are Zacch Pickens's career stats?

He has recorded 44 tackles, 2 sacks and 0 interceptions.

Zacch Pickens career stats & accolades are real, and team projections and recent-game home/away splits are computed from real production. DNA ratings, grades, tonight's projection, ladders, live win probability and simulator outputs are Balladex model output. Not affiliated with the NBA.

Zacch Pickens Atlanta Falcons · #96

Zacch Pickens — the report card

Where Zacch Pickens stands

Zacch Pickens — every number, three levels deep

How the model sees Zacch Pickens

Zacch Pickens career stats, season by season

The Lab

Are the Atlanta Falcons built to win?

The Ballad of Zacch Pickens

The beginning

Turning pro

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Chapter

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Off the field

Zacch Pickens — frequently asked

Injury history

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