Shane Zylstra
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Experience: 5 years
Height: 6-3
Age: 29
Weight: 245 lbs
College: Minnesota State
Recent Games
| WK | OPP | RESULT | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | ATT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | FUM | LOST |
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Career Stats
WRTE Career
| SEASON | TEAM | G | GS | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | ATT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | FUM | LOST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Detroit Lions | 4 | 0 | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 16 | 0 | |||||||
| 2022 | Detroit Lions | 13 | 2 | 11 | 60 | 5.4 | 14 | 4 | |||||||
| 2024 | Detroit Lions | 12 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 0 | |||||||
| 2025 | Detroit Lions | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 11 | 0 | |||||||
| TOTAL | 35 | 6 | 18 | 136 | 11.4 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Biography
Zylstra, 29, originally entered the NFL as a rookie free agent with the Minnesota Vikings in 2021 out of Minnesota State-Mankato. The 6-foot-3, 245-pounder, joined the Detroit Lions practice squad after being released by Minnesota prior to the start of the 2021 season. He has spent time on the practice squad and the 53-man roster during his four seasons with the Lions. Overall, he has played in 35 games with six starts and has 18 receptions for 136 yards and 4 touchdowns. Zylstra was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an unrestricted free agent on May 12, 2026, but was released on Aug. 29, 2026.
