Trey Adams (born March 4, 1997) is a former American football offensive tackle. He played college football for Washington.
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| Position: | Offensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 4, 1997 Wenatchee, Washington |
| Height: | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Weight: | 327 lb (148 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Wenatchee High School |
| College: | Washington (2015–2019) |
| Undrafted: | 2020 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Early years edit
Adams attended Wenatchee High School in Wenatchee, Washington. While there he played tackle on the school's football team.[1]
College career edit
Washington edit
2015–2016 edit
Adams played 10 games for the Huskies as a true freshman, and became the first true freshman to start on the offensive line for the Huskies since 2012.
2017 edit
During the 2017 season, Adams started the first 7 games, but after tearing his ACL in a game against Arizona State, he would remain benched for the rest of the season.[2] Prior to the injury, Adams was speculated as a first-round draft pick for the 2018 NFL draft.[3][4] Adams later announced that he would return to school for his senior year.[5]
2018 edit
In September 2018, a back injury prior to the start of the 2018 season caused him to miss the 2018 Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game between Auburn and Washington. He would remain benched for the first 10 games of the season.[6][7] Adams would return to play in a November game against Oregon State, and he returned to the starting lineup for the 2018 Pac-12 Championship Game.[2] He has stated his intent to return to Washington for the 2019 season, his final year of eligibility.[7]
2019 edit
Adams returned to play in his fifth and final year of eligibility in 2019, starting as left tackle in the Huskies' opening game against Eastern Washington on August 31.[8]
Professional career edit
After not being selected in the 2020 NFL Draft, Adams signed with the Buffalo Bills on May 7, 2020.[9] He was waived on September 5, 2020 and signed to the practice squad the next day.[10][11] On January 26, 2021, Adams signed a reserves/futures contract with the Bills.[12] He announced his retirement from the NFL on April 15, 2021,[13] and the Bills waived him on May 4.[14]
References edit
- ^ "Trey Adams' High School Timeline". MaxPreps. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
- ^ a b Booth, Tim (August 28, 2019). "Final chapter arrives for Trey Adams at No. 13 Washington". AP News. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
- ^ Milles, Todd (October 16, 2017). "Huskies lose two more starters, including top NFL Draft prospect Adams, to season-ending injuries". The News Tribune. McClatchy. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
- ^ Clayton, John (October 18, 2017). "Clayton: Injury will keep Trey Adams with Huskies, but he still has 1st-round NFL Draft potential". KIRO-FM. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
- ^ Jude, Adam (October 16, 2017). "UW left tackle Trey Adams planning to return for his senior season". The Seattle Times. The Seattle Times Company. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
- ^ Jude, Adam (September 5, 2019). "UW star left tackle Trey Adams has season-ending surgery". The Seattle Times. The Seattle Times Company. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
- ^ a b Jude, Adam (December 1, 2018). "'We're not done yet': Trey Adams, UW's All-American left tackle, makes emotional return to starting lineup in Pac-12 title game". The Seattle Times. The Seattle Times Company. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
- ^ Kirschman, Lauren (August 24, 2019). "Offensive lineman Trey Adams 'feeling good' as he enters final season with Huskies". The News Tribune. McClatchy. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
- ^ Brown, Chris (May 8, 2020). "Bills sign eight undrafted rookies to the 2020 roster". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- ^ Brown, Chris (September 5, 2020). "Bills announce these moves to get to the 53-man roster limit". BuffaloBills.com.
- ^ "Bills announce the initial 2020 practice squad". BuffaloBills.com. September 6, 2020.
- ^ "Bills sign 13 to reserve-future deals, including WR Kumerow". San Francisco Chronicle. January 26, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ Crabtree, Curtis (April 15, 2021). "Bills tackle Trey Adams announces retirement". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
- ^ "2021 NFL Transactions: Waivers – May". NFL.com. Retrieved May 5, 2021.