Ray Zellars

Raymond Mark Zellars (born March 25, 1973) is an American former professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the second round of the 1995 NFL draft with the 44th overall pick. Zellars played for the Saints from 1995 to 1998, appearing in 48 regular-season games with 1,351 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns.

Early life Zellars was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and attended David B. Oliver High School in Pittsburgh. Sports Reference lists him with 210 rushing attempts for 1,135 yards and nine rushing touchdowns in his Notre Dame career.

Professional career The New Orleans Saints selected Zellars in the second round of the 1995 NFL draft, 44th overall.

NFL career statistics Legend Bold Career high

Year Team Games Rushing Receiving GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD 1995 NOR 12 0 50 162 3.2 11 2 7 33 4.7 9 0 1996 NOR 9 6 120 475 4.0 63 4 9 45 5.0 12 0 1997 NOR 16 16 156 552 3.5 27 4 31 263 8.5 38 0 1998 NOR 11 7 56 162 2.9 15 1 10 50 5.0 14 0 Career 48 29 382 1,351 3.5 63 11 57 391 6.9 38 0