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Jersey Number 25

Zahir Rainer

  • Position:
    DB
  • Ht./Wt.:
    5-9 / 190
  • Hometown:
    Richmond, Va.
  • High School:
    Trinity Episcopal
  • Years in College / At Minnesota:
    2 / 2
  • Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
    4 years
  • Letters:
    1
  • Class:
    Redshirt Freshman
PRONUNCIATION

2024: Redshirted • did not see game action.  

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Trinity Episcopal High School in Richmond, Va. • wore No. 1 for the Titans and was coached by Sam Mickens • as a senior, made 26 tackles, had one tackle for loss, one pass breakup, one interception, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery • named First Team All-State for three straight years • consensus three-star recruit • ranked as the No. 15 prospect in Virginia and the No. 81 safety in the nation by 247Sports.

PERSONAL: Son of Wali and Brandi Rainer • has one sister (Amira) and two brothers (Elijah and Khaild) • father, Wali, played college football at Virginia and then played in the NFL for eight seasons and was a member of the Cleveland Browns (1999–2001), Jacksonville Jaguars (2002), Detroit Lions (2003–2005) and Houston Texans (2006).
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