Trey Knox

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Trey Knox
Knox with the South Carolina Gamecocks in 2023
Profile
PositionTight end
Personal information
Born (2001-08-14) August 14, 2001 (age 24)
Murfreesboro, Tennessee, U.S.
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High schoolBlackman (Murfreesboro, Tennessee)
CollegeArkansas (2019–2022)
South Carolina (2023)
NFL draft2024: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
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William L. "Trey" Knox III (born August 14, 2001) is an American football tight end. He played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks and South Carolina Gamecocks.

Early life

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Knox attended Blackman High School in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, where he started three years at wide receiver and also played linebacker.[1] He recorded 35 receptions for 558 yards and four touchdowns as a senior.[2] Ranked a four-star recruit and a top-300 prospect nationally, he committed to play college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks.[3][4]

College career

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Knox saw immediate playing time as a true freshman at Arkansas in 2019, totaling 28 catches for 385 yards along with three touchdowns while being named honorable mention All-Freshman by Pro Football Focus.[5][6] He saw action in 10 games in the 2020 season, starting six, but made only seven receptions for 70 yards.[7] He moved from wide receiver to tight end in 2021 and posted 20 receptions for 141 yards and a touchdown.[8] The following year, he caught 26 passes for 296 yards and scored five touchdowns.[9]

Knox entered the NCAA transfer portal and ultimately transferred to the South Carolina Gamecocks for his final season of college football in 2023.[10] He played 10 games for the Gamecocks and totaled 37 receptions for 312 yards and two touchdowns.[11] He was selected second-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) by the league's coaches.[12] He was invited to the NFL Scouting Combine after the conclusion of his collegiate career.[13]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3 in
(1.91 m)
240 lb
(109 kg)
34+14 in
(0.87 m)
9+38 in
(0.24 m)
4.91 s 1.70 s 2.78 s 4.47 s 7.09 s 34.0 in
(0.86 m)
10 ft 1 in
(3.07 m)
21 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[14][15][16]

Knox signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent on April 27, 2024.[17] He played in two preseason games, making one catch for 9 yards, and playing a total of 61 snaps.[18] He was waived/injured on August 22.[19] He received an injury settlement from the Vikings on September 2, 2024.[20]

References

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