at Carolina (1/3): Played on special teams in the first half and took over at right tackle in the second half. vs. Arizona (1/16 – Divisional Playoff): Played on special teams and as an extra blocking tight end. vs. Minnesota (1/24 – NFC Championship Game): Played on special teams and as an extra blocking tight end. vs. Indianapolis (2/7 – Super Bowl XLIV): Played on special teams and as an extra blocking tight end...

2008 – Played in all 16 games, starting at left tackle at Chicago, Dec. 11 in place of an injured Jammal Brown…Also came on for extended playing time at LT at Denver, Sept. 21, vs. Atlanta, Dec. 7 and at Detroit, Dec. 21…Played right tackle in second half after Jon Stinchcomb departed with back spasms, vs. Minnesota, Oct. 6…Appeared on special teams in every contest, and also served periodically as an extra tight end in short yardage situations.

2007 – Played in all 16 games, primarily on special teams while also starting at LT at Houston, Nov. 18, in place of injured starter Jammal Brown…Also saw extended time vs. St. Louis, Nov. 11, when Brown was forced to depart in the first quarter…Periodically played as a tight end in jumbo offensive packages.

2006 – Played in nine games, starting at LT at Tampa Bay, Nov. 5. Didn’t allow a sack and praised by the coaching staff following the contest for a solid performance after stepping in for T Jammal Brown…Declared inactive for seven regular-season games…Saw action in both postseason contests on special teams.

COLLEGE

Anchored Northwestern’s offensive line at tackle for his final three seasons, starting 40 games at right tackle…Recognized as a first-team All-American by the Football Writers Association of America and was a consensus second-team All-Big Ten as a senior…A key performer on a record-setting offense that averaged more than 500 yards per game and ranked fourth nationally…Second-team All-Big Ten in 2004…Became a full-time starter in 2003.

PERSONAL

Attended Milford (Ohio) HS…Allowed zero sacks as a senior and one as a junior…Also lettered in basketball and track… Communication studies major and minored in business institutions…Full name: Zachary David Strief, born Sept. 22, 1983 in Cincinnati, Ohio.