Trey Knox
{{Short description|American football player (born 2001)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
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| position = Tight end
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|8|14}}
| birth_place = Murfreesboro, Tennessee, U.S.
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| height_in = 4
| weight_lb = 240
| high_school = Blackman (Murfreesboro, Tennessee)
| college = Arkansas (2019–2022)
South Carolina (2023)
| undraftedyear = 2024
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- Minnesota Vikings ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
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William L. "Trey" Knox III (born August 14, 2001) is an American professional football tight end who is a free agent. He played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks and South Carolina Gamecocks.
Early life
Knox attended Blackman High School in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, where he started three years at wide receiver and also played linebacker.{{Cite news|url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/high-school/2018/07/19/high-school-football-tssaa-tennessee-vols-blackman-trey-knox-dandy-dozen/776841002/|newspaper=The Tennessean|title=Dandy Dozen: WR Trey Knox, a potential Vols commitment, to also play LB for Blackman|date=July 18, 2018|author=Kreager, Tom}} He recorded 35 receptions for 558 yards and four touchdowns as a senior.{{Cite news|url=https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2019/jun/30/trey-s-day-arrives-20190630-1/|newspaper=Arkansas Democrat-Gazette|title=Trey's day arrives: Knox in running to exceed hype|date=June 30, 2019|author=Murphy, Tom}} Ranked a four-star recruit and a top-300 prospect nationally, he committed to play college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks.{{Cite web|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/draft/news/treyknox|website=Sports Illustrated|title=NFL Draft Profile: Trey Knox, Tight End, Arkansas Razorbacks|date=September 30, 2022}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2018/oct/01/highly-touted-wr-trey-knox-commits-hogs/|date=October 1, 2018|author=Davenport, Richard|newspaper=Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette|title=Highly touted WR Trey Knox commits to Hogs}}
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.{{Cite news|url=https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2020/sep/08/knox-moves-past-his-shaky-hip/|newspaper=Arkansas Democrat-Gazette|title=Knox moves past his shaky hip|date=September 8, 2020|author=Murphy, Tom|url-access=subscription}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thv11.com/article/sports/razorback-trio-earns-pff-all-freshman-distinctions/91-5c0af67e-2f4b-4397-8b74-98cad2fb2f10|publisher=KTHV|title=Razorback trio earns PFF All-Freshman distinctions|date=December 7, 2019}} He saw action in 10 games in the 2020 season, starting six, but made only seven receptions for 70 yards.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nwahomepage.com/sports/pig-trail-nation/trey-knox-could-have-outstanding-season-at-te/|publisher=KNWA-TV|author=Kirk, Otis|date=August 7, 2022|title=Trey Knox Could Have Outstanding Season at TE}} He moved from wide receiver to tight end in 2021 and posted 20 receptions for 141 yards and a touchdown.{{Cite news|url=https://razorbackswire.usatoday.com/2022/07/26/arkansas-football-trey-knox-tight-end-bulk-up/|newspaper=USA Today|author=Wayne, E.|date=July 26, 2022|title=Arkansas expecting big things from a bigger Trey Knox}} The following year, he caught 26 passes for 296 yards and scored five touchdowns.{{Cite news|url=https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/sports/college/usc/2023/03/15/south-carolina-football-transfer-trey-knox-tight-end-dowell-loggains/70001065007/|newspaper=The Greenville News|date=March 15, 2023|author=Adams, Emily|title=How Arkansas transfer Trey Knox is helping shape South Carolina football tight end room}}
Knox entered the NCAA transfer portal and ultimately transferred to the South Carolina Gamecocks for his final season of college football in 2023.{{Cite news|url=https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/sports/college/usc/2022/12/20/south-carolina-football-transfer-portal-arkansas-te-trey-knox-commitment/69745371007/|newspaper=The Greenville News|title=Arkansas tight end Trey Knox follows new South Carolina football OC to Gamecocks|date=December 20, 2022|author=Adams, Emily}} He played 10 games for the Gamecocks and totaled 37 receptions for 312 yards and two touchdowns.{{Cite news|url=https://cardswire.usatoday.com/2024/03/30/cardinals-met-virtually-with-south-carolina-te-trey-knox/|newspaper=USA Today|title=Cardinals met virtually with South Carolina TE Trey Knox|date=March 30, 2024|author=Root, Jess}} He was selected second-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) by the league's coaches.{{Cite web|url=https://gamecocksonline.com/news/2023/12/05/three-gamecocks-named-to-coaches-all-sec-teams/|publisher=South Carolina Gamecocks|title=Three Gamecocks Named to Coaches All-SEC Teams|date=December 5, 2023}} He was invited to the NFL Scouting Combine after the conclusion of his collegiate career.{{Cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/south-carolina/article/south-carolina-gamecocks-football-nfl-combine-xavier-legette-spencer-rattler-228009975/|website=247Sports|title=NFL Combine results from Legette, Rattler and Knox|date=March 2, 2024|author=McGranahan, Hale}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 3
| weight = 240
| dash = 4.91
| ten split = 1.70
| twenty split = 2.78
| shuttle = 4.47
| cone drill = 7.09
| vertical = 34.0
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 1
| bench = 21
| arm span = 34 1/4
| hand span = 9 3/8
| note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/trey-knox/32004b4e-4f71-7316-b5e6-8a67087eebef |title=Trey Knox Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=April 13, 2024}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1029947&DraftYear=2024 |title=2024 NFL Draft Scout Trey Knox College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=April 13, 2024}}{{Cite web |url=https://storage.googleapis.com/gamecocksonline-com/2024/03/7589dfb9-south-carolina-pro-day-results.pdf |title=2024 South Carolina Pro Day Results |website=GameCocksOnline.com |access-date=April 13, 2024}}
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Knox signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent on April 27, 2024.{{cite web|title=Vikings Agree to Terms with 17 Undrafted Free Agents|url=https://www.vikings.com/news/undrafted-free-agents-2024-nfl-draft|website=Vikings.com|date=April 27, 2024}} He played in two preseason games, making one catch for 9 yards, and playing a total of 61 snaps.{{Cite web |title=2024 Preseason Minnesota Vikings Stats & Leaders - NFL Receiving Stats |url=https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/minnesota-vikings-team-stats?category=receiving&season=2024&seasonType=pre |access-date=2025-01-16 |website=FOX Sports |language=en-US}} He was waived/injured on August 22.{{cite web|title=Vikings Sign Former Gophers RB Mo Ibrahim & OL Chuck Filiaga|url=https://www.vikings.com/news/mo-ibrahim-chuck-filiaga-signed|author=Peters, Craig|website=Vikings.com|date=August 22, 2024}} He received an injury settlement from the Vikings on September 2, 2024.{{Cite web |date=2025-01-16 |title=Trey Knox, Minnesota Vikings, TE - News, Stats, Bio |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/3122488/trey-knox/ |access-date=2025-01-16 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}
References
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External links
- [https://arkansasrazorbacks.com/roster/trey-knox/ Arkansas Razorbacks bio]
- [https://gamecocksonline.com/sports/football/roster/player/trey-knox/ South Carolina Gamecocks bio]
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Category:American football wide receivers
Category:American football tight ends
Category:Players of American football from Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Category:Arkansas Razorbacks football players