Prior to Stanford
- Played at Platteview High School in Springfield, Nebraska for head coach Mark McLaughlin
- A unanimous top-10 recruit in the state of Nebraska, ranked as high as sixth by Rivals and on3
- The second-ranked tight end recruit in Nebraska according to ESPN and on3
- Also played basketball and was on the track and field team in high school, earning three varsity letters in all three of his sports
- Nebraska Class B State runner-up in basketball (2024)
- Compiled 66 receptions for 1,227 yards and 11 receiving touchdowns during his three seasons of football at Platteview
- Named All-State honorable mention in 2022 and 2023
- First Team All-State (2024)
- Earned Platteview’s Man of the Year award in 2022
- Three-time member of the Principal’s List (2021-23)
Personal
- Son of Amy and David Zebert
- Has an older sister named Hannah and a younger brother named Rowan
- Cousin Tip Reiman played football at Illinois and was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft
- Enjoys hunting, lifting, and spending time with his friends
- Did not start playing football until he was in middle school
- Interested in studying politics at Stanford