:Stephen Trejo
{{Short description|American football player (born 1977)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
|name=Stephen Trejo
|image=
|caption=
|number=36, 34, 33
|position=Fullback
|birth_date={{birth date and age|1977|11|20}}
|birth_place=Mesa, Arizona, U.S.
|height_ft=6
|height_in=2
|weight_lbs=254
|high_school=Casa Grande Union {{nowrap|(Casa Grande, Arizona)}}
|college=Arizona State (1997–2000)
|undraftedyear=2001
|pastteams=
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2001|2003}})
- St. Louis Rams ({{NFL Year|2004}})
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2004}})
|highlights=
|pfr=TrejSt00
}}
Stephen Trejo (born November 20, 1977) is an American former professional football running back/fullback who played for the Detroit Lions and St. Louis Rams of the National Football League (NFL).
Early life
Trejo attended Casa Grande High School, in Casa Grande, Arizona. He was an all-state selection as a junior and senior, after he had 178 carries for 1,458 yards and 19 touchdowns. On defense, he had 111 tackles, 6.5 sacks, two interceptions and one fumble recovery.
College career
Trejo played college football for Arizona State. At Arizona State he played linebacker and finished his career with 88 total tackles and three sacks, while playing in 43 games, over four years.
Professional career
Trejo was signed by the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent following the 2001 NFL draft. During his rookie season in 2001, he made a career-long reception of 20 yards against the Dallas Cowboys on January 6, 2002. Trejo also completed a career-high of three catches for 26 yards on December 2, 2001. His first career catch came against the Green Bay Packers on November 22, 2001.{{Cite web |title=Stephen Trejo 2001 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T/TrejSt00/gamelog/2001/ |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} In 2002, Trejo played in all 16 games, making two catches for 13 yards. Trejo served on special teams with 23 tackles for third on the Lions, 5 of those coming at Arizona, on December 8, 2002. In 2003, Trejo played in all 16 games, mostly on special teams, and saw limited action on offense at the end of the season. He was released on September 5, 2004.{{cite web | url=https://profootballarchives.com/transactions/t/trej00200.html | title=Stephen Trejo NFL Transactions | publisher=profootballarchives.com | accessdate=15 October 2024}}
Trejo signed with the St. Louis Rams on September 9, 2004. He played in two games for the Rams before being released on September 21, 2004.
He was signed by the Lions again on September 28, 2004. Trejo made his first career start against Green Bay on October 17, 2004. He became a free agent after the season.
Personal life
Trejo currently lives in North Scottsdale, Arizona.{{cn|date=October 2024}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20040817005006/http://www.detroitlions.com/bio.cfm?bio_id=84&season=1 Bio on Lions Website]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20030207090651/http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=5731 Stats at ESPN]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20010913022847/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/players/5731/ Stats at SI]
- [https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/players/5/5731 Stats at Yahoo]
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Category:Sportspeople from Casa Grande, Arizona
Category:Players of American football from Mesa, Arizona
Category:American football running backs
Category:Arizona State Sun Devils football players