About the Founder

Jon-Thomas Zakkak

Founder & Principal Agent

I started Z Sports Group because I wanted to build the kind of representation I would have wanted as a college athlete.

As an offensive lineman at Mississippi State, I experienced firsthand what today’s athletes face. The early mornings, the film sessions, the pressure to perform, and now the business side of college athletics. I did not study it from the outside. I lived it.

After football, I earned my law degree from the University of Mississippi, graduating cum laude. That legal training matters when it is time to negotiate NIL opportunities, review contracts, protect your rights, and make decisions that impact your future.

At Z Sports Group, you get someone who understands both the locker room and the legal side of the game. Someone who can negotiate on your behalf, review the details before you sign, and make sure every opportunity is structured with your future in mind. The goal is to secure strong deals that protect you today while creating lasting value for your future.

• Athletics Offensive Line, Mississippi State Football
• Education Juris Doctor, University of Mississippi School of Law, cum laude