Zelmar Vedder

Zelmar Vedder
No. 47 – Kansas City Chiefs
PositionCornerback
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (2002-11-09) November 9, 2002[1]
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolEast Union (Manteca, California)
CollegeModesto JC (2021)
Sacramento State (2022–2024)
Houston (2025)
NFL draft2026: undrafted
Career history

Zelmar "Z" Vedder (born November 9, 2002)[1] is an American professional football cornerback for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Modesto Pirates, Sacramento State Hornets, and Houston Cougars.

Early life

Vedder was born as one of two children to Yolanda Dixon. His father David Vedder played college football at Temple (1982–1986). Vedder's older brother Christopher played college football for San Jose State from 2004–2006 before playing professionally for the Miami Dolphins from 2006–2008 and San Jose SaberCats from 2008–2011.[2] Standing 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) tall and weighing 175 pounds (79 kg), Vedder was a two-sport athlete in high school, playing both point guard and shooting guard positions for the East Union Lancers basketball team.[3] On the East Union Lancers football team, Vedder played cornerback, slotback and wide receiver.[4] He earned All-Valley Oak League honors and was named the team Most Valuable Player. He graduated in 2021.[5]

College career

Modesto Junior College

Vedder enrolled at Modesto Junior College where he aided the Pirates football team in finishing the 2021 season with an 8–3 record.[5]

Sacramento State

In 2022, Vedder transferred to Sacramento State where he redshirted the season to recover from a knee injury. He joined the field as a cornerback with the Hornets in all 13 games of the 2023 season. He finished his debut season with two starts, 14 total tackles, including nine solos, and one pass breakup. During the 2024 season, Vedder started 10 of 11 games finishing with 44 total tackles, including 33 solos, one forced fumble, one interception and eight pass breakups. While at Sacramento, he majored in communications.[5]

Houston

Vedder transferred to the University of Houston where he played his senior season. He joined the Houston Cougars as a defensive back for the 2025 season. After playing in all 13 games, Vedder finished third on the team with seven pass breakups and was named part of the Academic All-Big 12 Team.[2]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 0+1⁄2 in
(1.84 m)		192 lb
(87 kg)		31+3⁄4 in
(0.81 m)		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		6 ft 5+5⁄8 in
(1.97 m)		4.51 s1.57 s2.56 s4.19 s6.90 s39.5 in
(1.00 m)		10 ft 10 in
(3.30 m)		10 reps
All values from Pro Day[6]

Vedder signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent following the 2026 NFL draft.[7][8]

Personal life

Vedders enjoys bowling, playing video games and content creation.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Zelmar Vedder". Ourlads. Retrieved June 23, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 "Houston Cougars Profile" at UHCougars.com. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
  3. ↑ MaxPreps Profile. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Zelmar Vedder" Profile at HUDL.com. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
  5. 1 2 3 "San Jose Hornets Profile" at HornetSports.com. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Zelmar Vedder College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 21, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Kansas City Chiefs" Profile. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
  8. ↑ Cunningham, Sean; Dapper, Michelle (April 26, 2026). "Stockton-native Zelmar Vedder, Manteca's Jacob de Jesus sign with Kansas City Chiefs as free agents". KCRA. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
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