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Trey Adams

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Trey Adams
No. 72
Position:Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1997-03-04) March 4, 1997 (age 27)
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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Trey Adams (born March 4, 1997) is a former American football offensive tackle. He played college football for Washington.

Early life

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Adams attended Wenatchee High School in Wenatchee, Washington. While there he played tackle on the school's football team.[1]

College career

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Washington

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2015–2016

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "Trey Adams' High School Timeline". MaxPreps. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  2. ^ a b Booth, Tim (August 28, 2019). "Final chapter arrives for Trey Adams at No. 13 Washington". AP News. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ Brown, Chris (May 8, 2020). "Bills sign eight undrafted rookies to the 2020 roster". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
  10. ^ Brown, Chris (September 5, 2020). "Bills announce these moves to get to the 53-man roster limit". BuffaloBills.com.
  11. ^ "Bills announce the initial 2020 practice squad". BuffaloBills.com. September 6, 2020.
  12. ^ "Bills sign 13 to reserve-future deals, including WR Kumerow". San Francisco Chronicle. January 26, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  13. ^ Crabtree, Curtis (April 15, 2021). "Bills tackle Trey Adams announces retirement". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
  14. ^ "2021 NFL Transactions: Waivers – May". NFL.com. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
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