Tre Flowers Explained

Tre Flowers
Current Team:Jacksonville Jaguars
Number:37
Position:Cornerback
Birth Date:2 June 1995
Birth Place:Converse, Texas, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:200
High School:Judson (Converse, Texas)
College:Oklahoma State (2014–2017)
Draftyear:2018
Draftround:5
Draftpick:146
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Statleague:NFL
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:283
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:2.0
Statlabel3:Pass deflections
Statvalue3:22
Statlabel4:Interceptions
Statvalue4:4
Statlabel5:Forced fumbles
Statvalue5:5
Statlabel6:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue6:5
Statlabel7:Touchdowns
Pfr:F/FlowTr01

Trequille Flowers (born June 2, 1995) is an American professional football cornerback for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oklahoma State.[1] As a senior, Flowers was a first-team All-Big 12 Conference selection and led the team with 79 tackles, two interceptions, and eight pass breakups.[2] Flowers was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL draft, and has also had stints with the Cincinnati Bengals and Atlanta Falcons.

Professional career

Seattle Seahawks

The Seattle Seahawks selected Flowers in the fifth round (146th overall) of the 2018 NFL draft. Flowers was the 13th safety and the 30th defensive back drafted in 2018.[3] The Seahawks previously acquired the pick used to select Flowers as part of a trade that sent Marshawn Lynch to the Oakland Raiders.[4] The Seahawks immediately announced their decision to convert Flowers from safety to cornerback.[5] On May 17, 2018, the Seahawks signed Flowers to a four-year, $2.75 million contract that included a signing bonus of $298,729.[6]

Flowers entered training camp as a backup cornerback, but began competing for a job as the starting cornerback after he quickly transitioned to the position and impressed the coaching staff.[7] [8] He competed for the starting cornerback job against veterans Byron Maxwell and Dontae Johnson.[9] Head coach Pete Carroll named Flowers a starting cornerback after injuries to both Maxwell and Johnson.[10] He was named a starter alongside Shaquill Griffin and safeties Bradley McDougald and Earl Thomas.

He made his professional regular season debut and first career start in the Seahawks' season opener at the Denver Broncos, and recorded eight combined tackles and a pass deflection in their 27–24 loss. Flowers primarily covered Pro Bowl wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders during the game and allowed 10 receptions on 11 targets for 135 yards and a 43-yard touchdown.[11] Flowers was inactive for the Seahawks' Week 2 loss at the Chicago Bears due to a hamstring injury.[12]

Flowers entered the 2020 season third on the depth chart behind Shaquill Griffin and Quinton Dunbar. He played in 11 games with seven starts before being placed on injured reserve on December 5, 2020.[13] On January 2, 2021, Flowers was activated off of injured reserve.[14]

On October 12, 2021, Flowers was waived by the Seahawks.[15]

Cincinnati Bengals

Flowers was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Bengals on October 14, 2021.[16] Flowers served in a specialty role covering tight ends, most notably holding Travis Kelce to just 25 yards in Week 17 against the Kansas City Chiefs. He played for the team in Super Bowl LVI, recording three combined tackles and one solo tackle.

On April 9, 2022, Flowers re-signed with the Bengals.[17]

Flowers began the 2022 season as the third cornerback on the depth chart, behind Chidobe Awuzie and Eli Apple, though he continued his role as the team's tight end coverage specialist.

In Week 15 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Flowers recorded his only interception with the Bengals, helping the team begin their comeback to score 31-unanswered points in the second half to win the game 34–23.

Atlanta Falcons

On May 8, 2023, Flowers signed a one-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons.[18] He played in all 17 games with three starts, recording 21 tackles and two passes defensed.

Jacksonville Jaguars

On May 16, 2024, Flowers signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars.[19]

Personal life

Flowers is the cousin of former NFL fullback Dimitri Flowers and the nephew of former NFL defensive end Erik Flowers.[20]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: March 1, 2018 . NFL Combine: Safety Tre Flowers a middle-round sleeper worth watching . SportingNews.com.
  2. Web site: April 28, 2018 . Seahawks take cornerback Tre Flowers in fifth round of NFL draft . SeattleTimes.com.
  3. Web site: 2018 NFL Draft Listing . May 18, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  4. Web site: Boyle, John . April 28, 2018 . Seahawks Select Oklahoma State Cornerback Tre Flowers In Fifth Round Of 2018 NFL Draft . July 5, 2018 . Seahawks.com.
  5. Web site: Gantt, Darin . May 7, 2018 . Seahawks converting fifth-rounder Tre Flowers to cornerback . ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.
  6. Web site: Spotrac.com: Tre Flowers contract . October 20, 2018 . Spotrac.com.
  7. Web site: Connolly, Oliver . August 19, 2018 . Seahawks Breakdown: A look at the transition to CB for Tre Flowers . October 20, 2018 . fieldgulls.com.
  8. Web site: Rost, Stacy . August 8, 2018 . Seahawks rookie CB Tre Flowers gets an early chance to make his case . October 20, 2018 . sports.mynorthwest.com.
  9. Web site: Bell, Gregg . August 16, 2018 . Seahawks' right CB battle: The past (Maxwell) vs. future (Flowers) vs. wild card (Johnson) . October 20, 2018 . The News Tribune.
  10. Web site: September 9, 2018 . Seahawks' Tre Flowers: Pegged to start Sunday . October 20, 2018 . CBSSports.com.
  11. Web site: September 9, 2018 . Through ups and downs of his first NFL start, Seahawks' new CB Tre Flowers keeps his confidence . October 20, 2018 . The Seattle Times.
  12. Web site: Bell, Gregg . September 14, 2018 . It's only week 2: Shaquill Griffin joins Bobby Wagner, Tre Flowers as Seahawks defenders hurt . October 20, 2018 . The News Tribune.
  13. Web site: Boyle, John . December 5, 2020 . Seahawks CB Tre Flowers Placed On IR; OT Chad Wheeler Elevated From Practice Squad . Seahawks.com.
  14. News: Boyle, John . January 2, 2021 . Seahawks Activate CB Tre Flowers From IR; Two Placed On Reserve/COVID-19 List . February 15, 2021 . Seahawks.com.
  15. Web site: Henderson, Brady . October 12, 2021 . Seattle Seahawks waive former starting CB Tre Flowers . October 14, 2021 . ESPN.com.
  16. Web site: October 14, 2021 . Bengals Acquire CB Trey Flowers On Waivers . Bengals.com.
  17. Web site: April 9, 2022 . Bengals Resign Tre Flowers . Bengals.com.
  18. Web site: Bair, Scott . May 8, 2023 . Falcons sign cornerback Tre Flowers to one-year deal . AtlantaFalcons.com.
  19. Web site: Roster Moves: Jacksonville Jaguars Sign Three, Waive Two Ahead of 2024 OTAs. Jaguars.com. May 16, 2024.
  20. Web site: Josh Weinfuss . April 13, 2018 . Tre and Dimitri Flowers take their competition to the NFL draft . ESPN.com.