Trestan Ebner Explained

Trestan Ebner
Position:Running back,
Return specialist
Birth Date:2 January 1999
Birth Place:Henderson, Texas, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lbs:206
High School:Henderson
College:Baylor (2017–2021)
Draftyear:2022
Draftround:6
Draftpick:203
Pastteams:
Status:Injured reserve
Highlights:
  • 2× Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Year (2020, 2021)
  • 2× First-team All-Big 12 (2020, 2021)
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Rushing yards
Statvalue1:54
Statlabel2:Rushing average
Statvalue2:2.3
Statlabel3:Rushing touchdowns
Statlabel4:Receptions
Statvalue4:2
Statlabel5:Receiving yards
Statvalue5:8
Statlabel6:Receiving touchdowns
Statlabel7:Return yards
Statvalue7:226
Pfr:EbneTr00

Trestan Ebner (born January 2, 1999) is an American football running back and return specialist who is a free agent. He played college football at Baylor.

Early years

Ebner grew up in Henderson, Texas and attended Henderson High School.[1] As a senior he had 57 receptions for 1,074 yards and 16 touchdowns.[2]

College career

Ebner played in 11 games during his freshman season and rushed for 121 yards and two touchdowns and caught 20 passes for 267 yards and three touchdowns.[3] As a sophomore, he gained 413 yards and scored one touchdown on 69 carries and had 29 receptions for 348 yards and one touchdown. Ebner rushed for 250 yards and three touchdowns as a junior.[4] Ebner assumed Baylor's kickoff return duties as a senior and was named the Big 12 Conference Special Teams Player of the Year after returning 20 kicks for 612 yards and two touchdowns while also rushing for 107 yards and one touchdown and catching 26 passes for 299 yards and three touchdowns.[5] He decided to utilize the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes who played in the 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic and return to Baylor for a fifth season.[6] Ebner repeated as the Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Year as in his fifth season.[7]

Professional career

Ebner was drafted by the Chicago Bears with the 203rd pick in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL draft.[8] [9] As a rookie, he mainly played on special teams. He appeared in all 17 games and recorded 24 carries for 54 rushing yards and two receptions for eight yards.[10]

On August 29, 2023, Ebner was waived/injured by the Bears.[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gibson . David . April 19, 2022 . Henderson's Trestan Ebner looks forward to seeing his NFL dreams come true . April 26, 2022 . KETK.com.
  2. Web site: Werner . John . October 26, 2017 . Ebner giving Bears boost at new position . April 21, 2022 . Waco Tribune-Herald.
  3. Web site: Stallard . Jack . July 29, 2021 . Henderson's Trestan Ebner named to Hornung Watch List . April 21, 2022 . Tyler Morning Telegraph.
  4. Web site: Stepien . Garrett . August 2, 2022 . Former NFL scout: Baylor RBs 'quietly one of CFB's best' . April 25, 2022 . 247Sports.com.
  5. Web site: Werner . John . December 29, 2020 . Ebner named second-team All-American . April 25, 2022 . Waco Tribune-Herald.
  6. Web site: Werner . John . December 17, 2020 . Ebner named Big 12 special teams POY, returning for fifth season . April 26, 2022 . Waco Tribune-Herald.
  7. Web site: December 9, 2021 . AP Names Big 12 Players, Coaches of the Year . April 25, 2022 . NBCDFW.com.
  8. Web site: April 30, 2022 . Bears select Baylor's Trestan Ebner with 203rd pick in NFL draft . May 2, 2022 . The Dallas Morning News.
  9. Web site: Mayer . Larry . April 30, 2022 . Bears select RB Ebner, C Kramer in sixth round . April 2, 2023 . ChicagoBears.com.
  10. Web site: Trestan Ebner 2022 Game Log . April 3, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  11. Web site: Roster Moves: Bears reach NFL's 53-man roster limit. Mayer, Larry. ChicagoBears.com. August 29, 2023.

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