05/04/2013 - 2014 NFL DRAFT: EARLY TOP-50 DRAFT BOARD: 28. QB Zach Mettenberger, LSU (6-5, 230, 4.87)...A quarterback with ideal physical tools, Mettenberger struggled last fall. But the light bulb came on for him in the second half of the season. - Dane Brugler, NFLDraftScout.com
Spent one year at Georgia before transferring to Butler (Kan.) Community College for the 2010 season ... Played one season at Butler Community College leading him team to an 11-1 record and a berth in the JUCO National Championship Game ... Started all 12 games at Butler, throwing for 2,678 yards and 32 touchdowns with only four interceptions ... Enrolled at LSU in January of 2011 and went through spring practice ... Completed 5-of-8 passes for 86 yards, including a 60-yard TD pass, in the LSU spring game.