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, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Weight: | 327 lb (148 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Wenatchee |
| College: | Washington (2015–2019) |
| Undrafted: | 2020 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
editAdams attended Wenatchee High School in Wenatchee, Washington. While there he played tackle on the school's football team.[1]
College career
editWashington
edit2015–2016
editAdams 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
editDuring 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
editIn 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
editAdams 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
editAfter 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.