Trey Knox
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | August 14, 2001 Murfreesboro, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Blackman (Murfreesboro, Tennessee) |
| College: | Arkansas (2019–2022) South Carolina (2023) |
| Position: | Tight end |
| Undrafted: | 2024 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
William L. "Trey" Knox III (born August 14, 2001) is an American professional football tight end who is a free agent. He played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks and South Carolina Gamecocks.
Early life
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]| 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+1⁄4 in (0.87 m) |
9+3⁄8 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
[edit]- ^ Kreager, Tom (July 18, 2018). "Dandy Dozen: WR Trey Knox, a potential Vols commitment, to also play LB for Blackman". The Tennessean.
- ^ Murphy, Tom (June 30, 2019). "Trey's day arrives: Knox in running to exceed hype". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
- ^ "NFL Draft Profile: Trey Knox, Tight End, Arkansas Razorbacks". Sports Illustrated. September 30, 2022.
- ^ Davenport, Richard (October 1, 2018). "Highly touted WR Trey Knox commits to Hogs". Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
- ^ Murphy, Tom (September 8, 2020). "Knox moves past his shaky hip". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
- ^ "Razorback trio earns PFF All-Freshman distinctions". KTHV. December 7, 2019.
- ^ Kirk, Otis (August 7, 2022). "Trey Knox Could Have Outstanding Season at TE". KNWA-TV.
- ^ Wayne, E. (July 26, 2022). "Arkansas expecting big things from a bigger Trey Knox". USA Today.
- ^ Adams, Emily (March 15, 2023). "How Arkansas transfer Trey Knox is helping shape South Carolina football tight end room". The Greenville News.
- ^ Adams, Emily (December 20, 2022). "Arkansas tight end Trey Knox follows new South Carolina football OC to Gamecocks". The Greenville News.
- ^ Root, Jess (March 30, 2024). "Cardinals met virtually with South Carolina TE Trey Knox". USA Today.
- ^ "Three Gamecocks Named to Coaches All-SEC Teams". South Carolina Gamecocks. December 5, 2023.
- ^ McGranahan, Hale (March 2, 2024). "NFL Combine results from Legette, Rattler and Knox". 247Sports.
- ^ "Trey Knox Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Trey Knox College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "2024 South Carolina Pro Day Results" (PDF). GameCocksOnline.com. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "Vikings Agree to Terms with 17 Undrafted Free Agents". Vikings.com. April 27, 2024.
- ^ https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/minnesota-vikings-team-stats?category=receiving&season=2024&seasonType=pre
- ^ Peters, Craig (August 22, 2024). "Vikings Sign Former Gophers RB Mo Ibrahim & OL Chuck Filiaga". Vikings.com.
- ^ https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/3122488/trey-knox/