Trente Jones Explained

Trente Jones
Number:68
Position:Guard
Birth Date:15 January 2001
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lb:325
High School:Grayson (Loganville, Georgia)
College:Michigan (2019–2023)
Undraftedyear:2024
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Status:twitch streamer
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Pfr:JoneTr02

Trente Jones (; born January 15, 2001) is an American former professional football guard. He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines, winning three consecutive Big Ten Conference titles and a national championship in 2023.

Early life and high school

Jones attended Grayson High School in Grayson, Georgia. He was rated as a four-star recruit and the number 11 offensive tackle nationally.[1] Jones held offers from schools such as Auburn, Arkansas, Florida State, Michigan, Nebraska, Texas A&M, and Tennessee.[2] Jones committed to play college football for the Michigan Wolverines.[3] [4]

College career

Jones enrolled at the University of Michigan in 2019. In his first four seasons, 2019 to 2022, he appeared in 26 games with eight starts.[5] Jones made his first career start in the 2022 season opener against Colorado State.[6]

In week 13 of the 2023 season, after starter Zak Zinter suffered a season ending injury in a game against rival Ohio State, Jones took over as the team's starting right tackle.[7] Jones started in the Big Ten Championship, the Rose Bowl and the national championship for the Wolverines.[8] Jones appeared in all 15 games in 2023, with five starts, as he helped the Wolverines win the national championship.[9]

Professional career

On April 30, 2024, Jones signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent.[10] He was placed on the reserve/retired list on May 13, 2024.[11] [12]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Baumgardner . Nick . Michigan football: Freshman OL Trente Jones could be versatile, start one day . Detroit Free Press . 20 June 2019 . January 10, 2024.
  2. Web site: Trieu . Allen . Trieu: Trente Jones solidly with Michigan despite big-time offers . Detroit News . 6 March 2018 . January 10, 2024.
  3. Web site: McMann . Aaron . Michigan football lands commitment from 4-star OT Trente Jones (2019) . MLive.com . February 22, 2018 . January 10, 2024.
  4. Web site: Baumgardner . Nick . Michigan football recruiting: 4-star OT Trente Jones commits . Detroit Free Press . January 10, 2024.
  5. Web site: Trente Jones Stats . The Football Database . January 10, 2024.
  6. Web site: Zuke . Ryan . Michigan right tackle settling in after rocky first start . MLive.com . October 4, 2022 . January 10, 2024.
  7. Web site: Pappalardo . Charlie . Trente Jones, Karsen Barnhart embracing new roles in Zak Zinter's absence . The Michigan Daily . November 29, 2023 . January 10, 2024.
  8. Web site: Starrs . Chris . Grayson Grad Trente Jones Key in Michigan Run to Title Game . The Gwinnett Daily Post . January 4, 2024 . January 10, 2024.
  9. Web site: Michigan Football Veteran Leaning Towards Leaving . Yardbarker . January 9, 2024 . January 10, 2024.
  10. Web site: Packers agree to terms with eight rookie free agents. Packers.com. April 30, 2024.
  11. Web site: Packers claim DL Spencer Waege off waivers from San Francisco 49ers. Packers.com. May 13, 2024.
  12. Web site: Michigan national champion who just signed with Packers retires from football. ClickOnDetroit (All About Ann Arbor). May 13, 2024.

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