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    NFL draft: UCLA RB Zach Charbonnet selected by Seahawks in 2nd round
    • April 29, 2023

    UCLA running back Zach Charbonnet is headed to Seattle after being drafted by the Seahawks in the second round of the NFL draft (52nd overall) on Friday.

    The 6-foot-, 214-pound Charbonnet rushed for 2,496 yards and 27 touchdowns in his two seasons (22 games) with the Bruins, after transferring from Michigan following the 2020 season. With 397 carries at UCLA, he had just two fumbles (losing one).

    He’s the fourth running back drafted in as many years under the guidance of position coach DeShaun Foster.

    Charbonnet has also displayed his ability as a receiver out of the backfield, completing 61 catches for 518 yards.

    At the NFL combine, Charbonnet showed off his athleticism – running a 4.53 40-yard dash, posting a 37-inch vertical leap, a 10-2 broad jump and 18 bench press repetitions.

    “I’m going to be the hardest worker in the building and do whatever I can to be the best player,” Charbonnet said after his on-campus pro day in March. “I’m excited.”

    Charbonnet was confident in how the draft process worked out for him. He said he and his coaches made the decision not to compete in any all-star games after the season concluded.

    More to come on this story.

    ​ Orange County Register 

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