Trey Knox

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Trey Knox
No. 41 – Minnesota Vikings
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (2001-08-14) August 14, 2001 (age 22)
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)
Undrafted: 2024
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards

William L. "Trey" Knox III (born August 14, 2001) is an American football tight end for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks and South Carolina Gamecocks.

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Early life

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

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

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-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 s1.70 s2.78 s4.47 s7.09 s34.0 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]

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References

  1. ↑ Kreager, Tom (July 18, 2018). "Dandy Dozen: WR Trey Knox, a potential Vols commitment, to also play LB for Blackman". The Tennessean .
  2. ↑ Murphy, Tom (June 30, 2019). "Trey's day arrives: Knox in running to exceed hype". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette .
  3. ↑ "NFL Draft Profile: Trey Knox, Tight End, Arkansas Razorbacks". Sports Illustrated . September 30, 2022.
  4. ↑ Davenport, Richard (October 1, 2018). "Highly touted WR Trey Knox commits to Hogs". Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette .
  5. ↑ Murphy, Tom (September 8, 2020). "Knox moves past his shaky hip" . Arkansas Democrat-Gazette .
  6. ↑ "Razorback trio earns PFF All-Freshman distinctions". KTHV. December 7, 2019.
  7. ↑ Kirk, Otis (August 7, 2022). "Trey Knox Could Have Outstanding Season at TE". KNWA-TV.
  8. ↑ Wayne, E. (July 26, 2022). "Arkansas expecting big things from a bigger Trey Knox". USA Today .
  9. ↑ Adams, Emily (March 15, 2023). "How Arkansas transfer Trey Knox is helping shape South Carolina football tight end room". The Greenville News .
  10. ↑ Adams, Emily (December 20, 2022). "Arkansas tight end Trey Knox follows new South Carolina football OC to Gamecocks". The Greenville News .
  11. ↑ Root, Jess (March 30, 2024). "Cardinals met virtually with South Carolina TE Trey Knox". USA Today .
  12. ↑ "Three Gamecocks Named to Coaches All-SEC Teams". South Carolina Gamecocks. December 5, 2023.
  13. ↑ McGranahan, Hale (March 2, 2024). "NFL Combine results from Legette, Rattler and Knox". 247Sports .
  14. ↑ "Trey Knox Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  15. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Trey Knox College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  16. ↑ "2024 South Carolina Pro Day Results" (PDF). GameCocksOnline.com. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Vikings Agree to Terms with 17 Undrafted Free Agents". Vikings.com. April 27, 2024.
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