Zack Baun has been named a finalist for the Associated Press Defensive Player of the Year award for the 2024 NFL season.
Zack Baun is an American professional football linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL).
He played college football at Wisconsin and was selected 74th overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2020 NFL draft.
He played four seasons with the Saints from 2020 to 2023. After the 2023 season, on March 13, 2024, Zack signed a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Highlights
- Zack Baun is an American professional football linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL.
- Zack was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to his father, Mr. Baun, and his mother, Genell Baun.
- Baun’s mother, Genell Baun, works as a job coach at a non-profit organization.
After signing a one-year contract with the Eagles in March 2024, Baun delivered impressive performances, including a 15-tackle, two-sack game in the season opener against the Green Bay Packers in São Paulo, Brazil.
He was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week following his performance in Week 10.
Eagles All Pro linebacker Zack Baun is a finalist for NFL defensive player of the year pic.twitter.com/GIZWopcsJE
— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) January 23, 2025
Moreover, Zack Baun has been named a finalist for the Associated Press Defensive Player of the Year award for the 2024 season.
Baun is among five finalists for the Defensive Player of the Year award, including Myles Garrett (Cleveland Browns), Trey Hendrickson (Cincinnati Bengals), Pat Surtain II (Denver Broncos), and T.J. Watt (Pittsburgh Steelers).
The winner will be announced at the February 1, 2025 NFL Honors ceremony.
Zack Baun’s Mother, Genell Baun, Works As a Job Coach At Work Plus Inc
The NFL linebacker was born on December 30, 1996, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to his parent’s father, Mr. Baun, and his mother, Genell Baun.
He grew up in West Bend, Wisconsin, and later moved with his family to Brown Deer, Wisconsin.
He was primarily raised by his mother, Genell Baun, who played a significant role in his upbringing and supported him throughout his athletic career.
Along with the guidance of Zack Baun, Genell Baun also managed her professional life.
Zack Baun’s mother, Genell Baun, is a former Health Unit Coordinator at Aurora St. Luck’s Medical Center. Similarly, she also worked as a seasonal inclusion lead at Madison School.
Furthermore, Genell Baun’s professional realm expands to her work as a special educator at Madison Metropolitan School District. Now, she serves as a job coach at Work Plus Inc.
Genell Baun often posts photos on her social media about her workplace and time with the special students there.
Along with that, Genell also posts and speaks proudly about her beloved son’s achievements and applauds his NFL football. When Zack Baun was drafted for New Orleans, his mother stated,
When you think about where he is now, it just all makes sense. And I think the moral of the story is that it’s not just one event, it’s not just the draft that gets them to where they are. It’s just so many steps and so many people along the way, so much support along the way
Genell Baun
Furthermore, she also talks about Zack Baun being raised by a single parent, his mother, Genell. She says,
One of the big things that Zack talks about is opportunities. And I think that probably comes from being a child of a single parent.
Genell Baun
As of January 23, 2025, information about Zack Baun’s father remains publicly unavailable. Mentions of his father online are scarce. There are no known interviews or statements from Baun discussing him.
Additional Information
- Zack Baun is married to Ali Duquaine. The couple tied their wedding knot on 14th October 2020 in New Orleans.
- Zack Baun and his wife Ali have a son named Elian, born on April 8, 2024.
- As a high school senior, Baun was named WFCA State Offensive Player of the Year and Dave Krieg State Quarterback of the Year.
