Trent Sieg Explained

Trent Sieg
Current Team:Dallas Cowboys
Number:44
Position:Long snapper
Birth Date:May 19, 1995
Birth Place:Greeley, Colorado, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:240
High School:Eaton (Eaton, Colorado)
College:Colorado State (2013–2017)
Undraftedyear:2018
Pastteams:
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:97
Statlabel2:Total tackles
Statvalue2:7
Pfr:SiegTr00

Trent Sieg (born May 19, 1995) is an American football long snapper for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Colorado State.

Early years

Sieg attended Eaton High School. As a senior, he contributed to the team achieving a Patriot League championship with a 10–1 overall record. He registered 29 receptions, 510 receiving yards, 4 touchdowns as a tight end and 67 tackles, 10 sacks as a linebacker. He posted a career-high 6 catches for 168 yards and 2 touchdowns against Valley High School.[1] He received Denver Post’s All-Colorado football honors as a linebacker.[2]

He received academic All-Colorado honors in his last two years. He also lettered in baseball and basketball.

College career

Sieg accepted a football scholarship from Colorado State University. As a redshirt freshman, he replaced four-year long snapper Tanner Hedstrom. He appeared in all 13 games, while making 2 tackles.

As a sophomore, he snapped to Ray Guy Award finalist and All-American punter Hayden Hunt, who finished fifth nationally with a 46.0 yards per punt average. He appeared in all 13 games, making 2 tackles. He received Academic All-Mountain West Conference honors.

As a junior, he played in all 13 games and received Academic All-Mountain West honors.

As a senior, he appeared in all 13 games and received Academic All-Mountain West honors. He never missed a game during his college career (51).

Professional career

Baltimore Ravens

Sieg was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Baltimore Ravens after the 2018 NFL draft on April 29.[3] He competed with incumbent long snapper Morgan Cox during training camp. On August 31, he was waived before the start of the season.[4]

Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders

On September 12, 2018, Sieg was signed by the Oakland Raiders to replace long snapper Andrew DePaola, who was lost for the year with a right knee ACL injury.[2] As a rookie, he appeared in the final 15 games, while helping rookie placekicker Daniel Carlson set a new franchise season record with a 94.1 field goal percentage.[5]

In 2019, Sieg was named the long snapper over DePaola, who was released on August 25, 2019.[6] He contributed to rookie A. J. Cole III setting rookie club records for punting average, net average and punts downed inside the 20-yard line.

On January 22, 2020, the Raiders moved to Las Vegas.[7] On March 27, 2020, he signed his exclusive rights tender.[8] He contributed to Carlson setting franchise-records with 144 scored points and a 94.3 field goal percentage during the season.

On March 3, 2021, he signed a three-year contract extension with the team.[9] On November 29, 2021, he was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list, ending a streak of 58 consecutive games played.[10] He was replaced with Carson Tinker.[11] On December 9, 2021, he was activated off the reserve/COVID-19 list.

On March 19, 2023, Sieg was released after the Raiders acquired long snapper Jacob Bobenmoyer, who reunited with special teams coordinator Tom McMahon.[12] He played for the team during five seasons, making 5 special teams tackles, while appearing in all but 2 games during that time.

Dallas Cowboys

On March 22, 2023, Sieg was signed by the Dallas Cowboys, to replace Jake McQuaide who left in free agency.[13]

On March 12, 2024, Sieg re-signed with the Cowboys.[14]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: April 28, 2018 . Eaton alum Trent Sieg to sign NFL undrafted free agent deal with Baltimore Ravens . March 25, 2023.
  2. Web site: May 4, 2018 . Ex-CSU football player Trent Sieg will play for Oakland Raiders on Sunday vs. Denver Broncos . March 25, 2023.
  3. Web site: April 29, 2018 . Reports: Ravens Start Signing Undrafted Free Agents . March 25, 2023.
  4. Web site: August 31, 2018 . Ravens Release 10 Players, Send Four to Injured Reserve . March 25, 2023.
  5. Web site: March 20, 2019 . Raiders retain long snapper Trent Sieg . March 25, 2023.
  6. Web site: August 25, 2019 . Raiders sign Liuget and Allen-Williams; release DePaola and place Doug Martin on IR . March 25, 2023.
  7. News: Scott . Jelani . January 22, 2020 . Raiders officially announce 'Las Vegas Raiders' title . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200123155343/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001098555/article/raiders-officially-announce-las-vegas-raiders-title . January 23, 2020 . January 23, 2020 . NFL.com . NFL Enterprises, LLC.
  8. News: Williams, Charean . March 27, 2020 . Trent Sieg signs tender with Raiders . April 9, 2020 . NBCSports.com.
  9. News: March 3, 2021 . Raiders sign Trent Sieg to three-year contract . March 3, 2021 . Raiders.com.
  10. Web site: Charean Williams . November 29, 2021 . Raiders place long snapper Trent Sieg on COVID-19 reserve list . March 20, 2023 . Pro Football Talk.
  11. Web site: Damien, Levi . December 1, 2021 . Raiders sign free agent LS Carson Tinker with Trent Sieg on reserve/COVID-19 list . March 20, 2023 . raiderswire.usatoday.com.
  12. Web site: Charean Williams . March 19, 2023 . Raiders cut Trent Sieg . March 20, 2023 . Pro Football Talk.
  13. Web site: Nick Eatman . March 22, 2023 . Cowboys Sign Veteran Long Snapper Trent Sieg . March 22, 2023 . DallasCowboys.com.
  14. Web site: March 12, 2024 . Cowboys come to life in free agency, sign LS Trent Sieg . Cowboys Wire . USA Today.