Trey Sermon
{{Short description|American football player (born 1999)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Trey Sermon
| image = Trey Sermon (cropped).jpg
| alt =
| caption = Sermon with the Oklahoma Sooners in 2019
| current_team = Pittsburgh Steelers
| number = 27
| position = Running back
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|1|30}}
| birth_place = St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lb = 215
| high_school = Sprayberry (Marietta, Georgia)
| college = {{ubl|Oklahoma (2017–2019)|Ohio State (2020)}}
| draftyear = 2021
| draftround = 3
| draftpick = 88
| pastteams =
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2021}})
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2022}}–{{NFL Year|2023}})
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2023}}–{{NFL Year|2024}})
- Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2025}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
- Second-team All-Big Ten (2020)
| statseason = 2024
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Rushing yards
| statvalue1 = 505
| statlabel2 = Rushing average
| statvalue2 = 3.8
| statlabel3 = Rushing touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 3
| statlabel4 = Receptions
| statvalue4 = 22
| statlabel5 = Receiving yards
| statvalue5 = 138
| statlabel6 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue6 =
| pfr = SermTr00
}}
An'treyon Sermon (born January 30, 1999) is an American professional football running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers 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
Sermon attended Sprayberry High School in Marietta, Georgia.{{Cite web |last=Carrington |first=Adam |date=August 8, 2015 |title=Sprayberry preaches Sermon's skills |url=https://www.mdjonline.com/sports/sprayberry-preaches-sermon-s-skills/article_c1b0f252-f954-5422-b0b3-cba2291069f0.html |access-date=May 29, 2023 |website=MDJOnline.com}} He committed to the University of Oklahoma to play college football.{{Cite web |last=Pryor |first=Brooke |date=September 29, 2017 |title=Breakaway: How Trey Sermon found his way to Oklahoma |url=https://oklahoman.com/article/5566145/breakaway-how-trey-sermon-found-his-way-to-oklahoma/ |access-date=May 29, 2023 |website=Oklahoman.com}}{{Cite magazine |date=April 29, 2016 |title=Oklahoma football: Trey Sermon, four-star RB, commits – Sports Illustrated |url=https://www.si.com/college/2016/04/29/oklahoma-sooners-trey-sermon-commits-oklahoma |access-date=May 29, 2023 |magazine=Sports Illustrated}}
College career
=Oklahoma=
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.{{Cite web |last=Bailey |first=Eric |date=August 28, 2018 |title=OU Football: Trey Sermon has gotten bigger and faster – and why Rodney Anderson is the one to thank |url=https://tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/ousportsextra/ou-football-trey-sermon-has-gotten-bigger-and-faster---and-why-rodney-anderson/article_675c9c41-dc5f-5eab-a905-00616dcdd4db.html |access-date=May 29, 2023 |website=Tulsa World}} As a sophomore in 2018, he shared time with Kennedy Brooks, rushing for 947 yards on 164 carries and 13 touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=2018 Oklahoma Sooners Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/oklahoma/2018.html |access-date=January 18, 2024 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} As a junior in 2019, he played in nine games and had 54 carries for 385 yards and four touchdowns.{{Cite magazine |date=April 15, 2020 |title=Ohio State football adds Oklahoma transfer Trey Sermon |url=https://www.si.com/college/2020/04/15/ohio-state-adds-oklahoma-transfer-trey-sermon |access-date=May 29, 2023 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |agency=Associated Press}}
=Ohio State=
Sermon transferred to Ohio State University as a graduate student in 2020.{{Cite web |last=VanHaaren |first=Tom |date=March 22, 2020 |title=Ex-Sooners RB Sermon chooses to join Ohio St. |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/28939522/ohio-state-lands-grad-transfer-rb-trey-sermon-oklahoma |access-date=May 29, 2023 |website=ESPN.com}}{{Cite web |last=Heyen |first=Billy |date=August 12, 2021 |title=Why did Trey Sermon transfer from Oklahoma to Ohio State? |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/news/trey-sermon-transfer-oklahoma-ohio-state/fc9ip62elwri1h4n7ol9evrtp |access-date=May 29, 2023 |website=Sporting News |language=en-us}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Lyles Jr. |first=Harry |date=December 19, 2020 |title=Sermon runs for record 331; OSU wins Big Ten |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/30555692/trey-sermon-rushes-ohio-state-record-331-yards-buckeyes-win-big-ten-title |access-date=January 18, 2024 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Witz |first=Billy |date=January 1, 2021 |title=Alabama and Ohio State Reach the National Title Game With Runaway Wins |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/01/sports/ncaafootball/alabama-ohio-state-cfp.html |access-date=January 18, 2024 |website=New York Times}}{{Cite web |title=Sugar Bowl - Ohio State vs Clemson Box Score, January 1, 2021 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2021-01-01-clemson.html |access-date=January 18, 2024 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} In the 2021 National Championship Game against Alabama, Sermon got injured on the first play of the game and did not return in the 52–24 loss.{{Cite web |last=Adelson |first=Andrea |date=January 12, 2021 |title=Sermon injured, taken to hospital for evaluation |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/30694949/ohio-state-rb-trey-sermon-injured-buckeyes-first-drive-cfp-national-championship |access-date=January 18, 2024 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}
=Statistics=
| class=wikitable style="text-align:center;" | |||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Season
! rowspan="2"| GP ! colspan="5"| Rushing ! colspan="5"| 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 | |||||||||||
| [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/trey-sermon-1.html Career] | 45 | 455 | 2,946 | 6.5 | 65 | 26 | 48 | 486 | 9.7 | 51 | 3 |
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 0 3/8
| weight = 215
| dash = 4.61
| ten split = 1.49
| twenty split = 2.62
| shuttle = 4.30
| cone drill = 6.84
| vertical = 37.0
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 5
| bench =
| arm span = 33 3/8
| hand span = 9 3/8
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/trey-sermon/32005345-5244-0716-5cc1-b1699fcf5156 |title=Trey Sermon Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=October 10, 2021}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1022053&DraftYear=2021 |title=Trey Sermon, Ohio State, RB, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |website=draftscout.com |access-date=October 10, 2021}}
}}
=San Francisco 49ers=
Sermon was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the third round (88th overall) of the 2021 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Kelana |date=April 30, 2021 |title=49ers Select RB Trey Sermon with the No. 88 Pick in the 2021 NFL Draft |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-select-rb-trey-sermon-with-the-no-88-pick-in-the-2021-nfl-draft |access-date=May 29, 2023 |website=49ers.com}} He signed his four-year rookie contract on July 21, 2021.{{Cite web |date=July 21, 2021 |title=49ers Sign Trey Sermon to a Four-Year Deal; Claim Rams Wide Receiver |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-trey-sermon-to-a-four-year-deal-claim-rams-wide-receiver |access-date=July 22, 2021 |website=49ers.com}}
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.{{Cite web |title=Green Bay Packers at San Francisco 49ers – September 26th, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202109260sfo.htm |access-date=January 18, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He suffered an ankle injury in Week 12 and was placed on injured reserve on December 4, 2021.{{Cite web |date=December 4, 2021 |title=Trey Sermon Placed on IR; Marcell Harris Downgraded to Out |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/trey-sermon-placed-on-ir-marcell-harris-downgraded-to-out |access-date=May 29, 2023 |website=49ers.com}} He was activated on January 11, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Madson |first=Kyle |date=January 12, 2022 |title=49ers activate RB Trey Sermon off injured reserve |url=https://ninerswire.usatoday.com/2022/01/11/49ers-activate-rb-trey-sermon-off-injured-reserve/ |access-date=January 18, 2024 |website=Niners Wire|publisher=USA Today |language=en-US}} As a rookie, he appeared in nine games and started two. He totaled 41 carries for 167 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Trey Sermon 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SermTr00/gamelog/2021/ |access-date=January 18, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
Sermon was released by the 49ers on August 31, 2022.{{Cite web |date=August 31, 2022 |title=49ers Move Two to IR; Waive RB; Announce Practice Squad and Other Moves |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/ir-ward-robinson-sermon-waive-rb-announce-practice-squad |access-date=May 29, 2023 |website=49ers.com}}
=Philadelphia Eagles=
On September 1, 2022, Sermon was claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Eagles.{{Cite web |last=McPherson |first=Chris |date=September 1, 2022 |title=Eagles claim RB Trey Sermon; sign RB La'Mical Perine to the practice squad |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-claim-trey-sermon-sign-lamical-perine |access-date=March 26, 2023 |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com}} He appeared in two games, Weeks 4 and 5, in the 2022 season.{{Cite web |title=Trey Sermon 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SermTr00/gamelog/2022/ |access-date=January 18, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
Sermon was waived/injured by the Eagles on August 29, 2023.{{Cite web |last=Erby |first=Glenn |date=August 29, 2023 |title=Eagles to release RB Trey Sermon |url=https://theeagleswire.usatoday.com/2023/08/29/news-philadelphia-eagles-release-trey-sermon-53-man-roster-cuts-deadline/ |access-date=October 3, 2023 |website=Eagles Wire |publisher=USA Today}} He reverted back to injured reserve two days later.{{Cite web |date=August 31, 2023 |title=Eagles' Trey Sermon: Reverts to IR |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/eagles-trey-sermon-reverts-to-ir/amp/ |access-date=October 4, 2023 |website=CBSSports.com}} On September 15, 2023, the Eagles waived Sermon from injured reserve.{{cite web|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-make-roster-moves-rashaan-evans-trey-sermon|work=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|title=Eagles make roster moves following their Week 2 victory|date=September 15, 2023|accessdate=September 15, 2023}}
=Indianapolis Colts=
On September 19, 2023, Sermon was signed to the practice squad of the Indianapolis Colts.{{Cite web |date=September 19, 2023 |title=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. |url=https://www.colts.com/news/colts-sign-g-arlington-hambright-to-the-53-man-roster-from-the-practice-squad-si |access-date=October 3, 2023 |website=Colts.com}} He was promoted to the active roster on September 23.{{Cite web |date=September 23, 2023 |title=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 |url=https://www.colts.com/news/trey-sermon-signed-53-man-roster-deon-jackson-waived-running-backs |access-date=October 3, 2023 |website=Colts.com}} He appeared in 14 games for the Colts in the 2023 season. He recorded 35 carries for 160 rushing yards.{{Cite web |title=Trey Sermon 2023 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SermTr00/gamelog/2023/ |access-date=January 18, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
On March 14, 2024, the Colts re-signed Sermon to a new contract.{{cite magazine |last=Holcomb |first=Dave |date=March 14, 2024 |title=Colts Bring Back RB Trey Sermon |magazine=Sports Illustrated |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/colts/news/trey-sermon-nfl-free-agency-news |access-date=March 14, 2024}}
===Pittsburgh Steelers===
On May 11, 2025, Sermon signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers to a one-year deal.{{cite web |last1=Varley |first1=Teresa |title=Steelers make roster moves |url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-make-roster-moves-x0305 |website=Steelers.com |access-date=13 May 2025}}
References
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External links
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{{footballstats|yahoo=33476|espn=4241401|nfl=trey-sermon}}
- [https://www.steelers.com/team/players-roster/trey-sermon/ Pittsburgh Steelers bio]
- [https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/roster/trey-sermon/ Ohio State Buckeyes bio]
- [https://soonersports.com/sports/football/roster/trey-sermon/3576 Oklahoma Sooners bio]
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