Notre Dame Zinter committed to Notre Dame in February 2022. He officially signed with the team in December of the same year. He enrolled with the school early, in February 2023. He was
redshirted in 2023, and played as a reserve
linebacker during the 2024 season. He played in all sixteen games of the season. In 2025, Zinter switched to play as a
defensive end and led the team in special teams snaps. By the end of the season, he has nine career tackles. He entered the transfer portal in January 2026.
Rice On January 13, 2026, Zinter committed to the
Rice Owls as a
tight end. ==Personal life==