“Zabel has an NFL frame with room for additional mass and possesses a good starting point in terms of his play strength.” This is what an NFL draft specialist has to say about Grey Zabel. You all must be thinking, “Who is that?” Well, some of you might have heard his name, especially those who are following the mock draft. For those who don’t know, Grey is one of the hundreds of young players from different colleges entering the 2025 draft.

In the loud noise of choosing between Shedaur Sanders, Cam Ward, Travis Hunter, Abdul Carter, and Tyler Warren. We often forget about many Grey Zabels. But sometimes, their names remain at the bottom until the drafts. And once they step on the gridiron, they make every head turn. So before we know what destiny holds for Grey, here’s a little ‘Know About Grey Zabel‘ -covering his college career, hometown, and especially his parents.

Who is Grey Zabel’s father?

Born in the city known for the Badlands, Grey Zabel started his football journey at T. F. Riggs High School. His knack for the game comes from his father, Mark Zabel, who played at Northern State. That’s all we know for now about the aspiring NFL player’s father. According to his Facebook profile, he lives in Pierre, the capital city of South Dakota. Mark’s occupation is not publicly known.

Hopefully, when Zabel makes it to America’s biggest football league, we’ll have more information about his journey and his parents, who were probably the reason he stood out at the scouting combine this year. The 22-year-old could not run the 40-yard dash at Indianapolis. But Grey made sure to impress the GMs and coaches with everything else. Zabel showed great change of direction during the drills, according to reports.

It looks like the nature of South Dakota led Grey to pursue a degree in Agribusiness. That’s right! The 22-year-old holds a degree in Agribusiness from the University of North Dakota State.

Who is Grey Zabel’s mother?

Grey’s mother, Tanna Zabel, is an athletic genius as well as a finance guru. Tanna excelled in track and graced the basketball court during her time at Northern State University. It looks like Grey’s mother and father probably met there. Tanna graduated in Accounting and Finance. She is currently living alongside her husband Mark and their three children -Grey, of course, and his two brothers, Peyton and Jett. For now, we don’t know if they are younger or older than the South Dakota alum, but according to a few sources, both of them are also into football. As per her Facebook profile, Tanna works for the State of South Dakota.

No wonder, all three brothers have athletics running in their blood. Grey played in the 2025 Senior Bowl with the Dakota State Bison. “He has to play with really quick hands and good feet in order to compensate for short arms that make sustaining blocks and controlling pass rushers more challenging,” noted analyst Lance Zierlein.

CBS analyst Charles Davis recently dropped his mock draft, and he thinks that the Rams should pick up the emerging offensive player in the 2025 draft. There’s still about a month and a half left until the draft, which begins on April 26th. Until then, let the analyst predict players’ landings. So, we will know by the end of April where Grey lands.