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Trey Sermon
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Sermon with Oklahoma in 2019
No. 27 – Indianapolis Colts
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1999-01-30) January 30, 1999 (age 25)
St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:Sprayberry (Marietta, Georgia)
College:
NFL draft:2021 / round: 3 / pick: 88
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-Big Ten (2020)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 7, 2024
Rushing yards:473
Rushing average:3.8
Rushing touchdowns:3
Receptions:14
Receiving yards:84
Stats at Pro Football Reference

An'treyon Sermon (born January 30, 1999) is an American professional football running back for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners and Ohio State Buckeyes and was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the third round of the 2021 NFL draft.

Early life

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Sermon attended Sprayberry High School in Marietta, Georgia.[1] He committed to the University of Oklahoma to play college football.[2][3]

College career

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Oklahoma

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As a true freshman at Oklahoma in 2017, Sermon played in all 14 games and made three starts. He finished the season with 744 yards on 121 carries with five touchdowns.[4] As a sophomore in 2018, he shared time with Kennedy Brooks, rushing for 947 yards on 164 carries and 13 touchdowns.[5] As a junior in 2019, he played in nine games and had 54 carries for 385 yards and four touchdowns.[6]

Ohio State

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Sermon transferred to Ohio State University as a graduate student in 2020.[7][8] In the 2020 Big Ten Championship Game against Northwestern University, Sermon's 331 rushing yards were the most in a single game by an Ohio State player and the highest ever in a Football Bowl Subdivision championship game.[9] In the 2021 Sugar Bowl versus Clemson, Sermon rushed for 193 yards and scored a rushing touchdown along with catching 4 passes for 61 yards in a 49–28 victory.[10][11] In the 2021 National Championship Game against Alabama, Sermon got injured on the first play of the game and did not return.[12]

Statistics

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Season GP Rushing Receiving
Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
2017 13 121 744 6.1 60 5 16 139 8.7 24 2
2018 14 164 947 5.8 60 13 12 181 15.1 51 0
2019 10 54 385 7.1 32 4 8 71 8.9 20 1
2020 8 116 870 7.5 65 4 12 95 7.9 13 0
Career 45 455 2,946 6.5 65 26 48 486 9.7 51 3

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
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
6 ft 0+3⁄8 in
(1.84 m) 		215 lb
(98 kg) 		33+3⁄8 in
(0.85 m) 		9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		 4.61 s 1.49 s 2.62 s 4.30 s 6.84 s 37.0 in
(0.94 m)		 10 ft 5 in
(3.18 m)
All values from Pro Day[13][14]

San Francisco 49ers

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Sermon was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the third round (88th overall) of the 2021 NFL draft.[15] He signed his four-year rookie contract on July 21, 2021.[16]

Sermon entered his rookie season in 2021 as the third-string running back behind Raheem Mostert and fellow rookie Elijah Mitchell. He made his first career start in Week 3, where he rushed for 31 yards and a touchdown with two catches for three yards and another touchdown against the Green Bay Packers.[17] He suffered an ankle injury in Week 12 and was placed on injured reserve on December 4, 2021.[18] He was activated on January 11, 2022.[19] As a rookie, he appeared in nine games and started two. He totaled 41 carries for 167 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown.[20]

Sermon was released by the 49ers on August 31, 2022.[21]

Philadelphia Eagles

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On September 1, 2022, Sermon was claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Eagles.[22] He appeared in two games, Weeks 4 and 5, in the 2022 season.[23]

Sermon was waived/injured by the Eagles on August 29, 2023.[24] He reverted back to injured reserve two days later.[25] On September 15, 2023, the Eagles waived Sermon from injured reserve.[26]

Indianapolis Colts

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On September 19, 2023, Sermon was signed to the practice squad of the Indianapolis Colts.[27] He was promoted to the active roster on September 23.[28] He appeared in 14 games for the Colts in the 2023 season. He recorded 35 carries for 160 rushing yards.[29]

On March 14, 2024, the Colts re-signed Sermon to a new contract.[30]

References

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  1. ^ Carrington, Adam (August 8, 2015). "Sprayberry preaches Sermon's skills". MDJOnline.com. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  2. ^ Pryor, Brooke (September 29, 2017). "Breakaway: How Trey Sermon found his way to Oklahoma". Oklahoman.com. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  3. ^ "Oklahoma football: Trey Sermon, four-star RB, commits – Sports Illustrated". Sports Illustrated. April 29, 2016. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  4. ^ Bailey, Eric (August 28, 2018). "OU Football: Trey Sermon has gotten bigger and faster – and why Rodney Anderson is the one to thank". Tulsa World. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  5. ^ "2018 Oklahoma Sooners Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  6. ^ "Ohio State football adds Oklahoma transfer Trey Sermon". Sports Illustrated. Associated Press. April 15, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  7. ^ VanHaaren, Tom (March 22, 2020). "Ex-Sooners RB Sermon chooses to join Ohio St". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  8. ^ Heyen, Billy (August 12, 2021). "Why did Trey Sermon transfer from Oklahoma to Ohio State?". Sporting News. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  9. ^ Lyles Jr., Harry (December 19, 2020). "Sermon runs for record 331; OSU wins Big Ten". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  10. ^ Witz, Billy (January 1, 2021). "Alabama and Ohio State Reach the National Title Game With Runaway Wins". New York Times. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  11. ^ "Sugar Bowl - Ohio State vs Clemson Box Score, January 1, 2021". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  12. ^ Adelson, Andrea (January 12, 2021). "Sermon injured, taken to hospital for evaluation". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  13. ^ "Trey Sermon Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  14. ^ "Trey Sermon, Ohio State, RB, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  15. ^ Martin, Kelana (April 30, 2021). "49ers Select RB Trey Sermon with the No. 88 Pick in the 2021 NFL Draft". 49ers.com. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  16. ^ "49ers Sign Trey Sermon to a Four-Year Deal; Claim Rams Wide Receiver". 49ers.com. July 21, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  17. ^ "Green Bay Packers at San Francisco 49ers – September 26th, 2021". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  18. ^ "Trey Sermon Placed on IR; Marcell Harris Downgraded to Out". 49ers.com. December 4, 2021. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  19. ^ Madson, Kyle (January 12, 2022). "49ers activate RB Trey Sermon off injured reserve". Niners Wire. USA Today. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  20. ^ "Trey Sermon 2021 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  21. ^ "49ers Move Two to IR; Waive RB; Announce Practice Squad and Other Moves". 49ers.com. August 31, 2022. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  22. ^ McPherson, Chris (September 1, 2022). "Eagles claim RB Trey Sermon; sign RB La'Mical Perine to the practice squad". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  23. ^ "Trey Sermon 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  24. ^ Erby, Glenn (August 29, 2023). "Eagles to release RB Trey Sermon". Eagles Wire. USA Today. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  25. ^ "Eagles' Trey Sermon: Reverts to IR". CBSSports.com. August 31, 2023. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  26. ^ "Eagles make roster moves following their Week 2 victory". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. September 15, 2023. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  27. ^ "We have signed G Arlington Hambright to the 53-man roster from the practice squad, signed RB Trey Sermon to the practice squad, and waived T Ryan Hayes". Colts.com. September 19, 2023. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  28. ^ "Colts sign RB Trey Sermon to 53-man roster from practice squad, waive RB Deon Jackson; elevate G Ike Boettger, WR Juwann Winfree to active roster from practice squad for Week 3 game vs. Baltimore Ravens". Colts.com. September 23, 2023. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  29. ^ "Trey Sermon 2023 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  30. ^ Holcomb, Dave (March 14, 2024). "Colts Bring Back RB Trey Sermon". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
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