Trey Edmunds Explained

Trey Edmunds
Number:33
Position:Running back
Birth Date:30 December 1994
Birth Place:Danville, Virginia, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lbs:223
High School:Dan River (Ringgold, Virginia)
College:Virginia Tech (2013–2015)
Maryland (2016)
Undraftedyear:2017
Pastteams:
Statleague:NFL
Statlabel1:Rushing yards
Statvalue1:140
Statlabel2:Rushing average
Statvalue2:4.5
Statlabel3:Rushing touchdowns
Statvalue3:1
Statlabel4:Receptions
Statvalue4:6
Statlabel5:Receiving yards
Statvalue5:48
Statlabel6:Receiving touchdowns
Statlabel7:Interceptions
Statvalue7:1
Pfr:EdmuTr00

Ferrell "Trey" Edmunds III (born December 30, 1994) is a former American football running back. He played college football at Virginia Tech and Maryland and signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2017.

Early life

Edmunds attended and played high school football at Dan River High School.[1] Over three seasons, Trey started both ways as a running back and linebacker. He rushed for a career 2,596 yards and 33 touchdowns on 283 carries, which accounted for 61.5 percent of Dan River's offense. On defense, he also recorded 143 tackles, two sacks, four interceptions (two returned for touchdowns), two forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery as a senior. Trey Edmunds also excelled outside of football, winning the 200-meter dash state title in track and scoring over 1,000 career points for his basketball team. Trey was a 4-star recruit and chose to play football at Virginia Tech over numerous Power 5 offers.[2]

College career

Edmunds attended and played college football at Virginia Tech from 2013 to 2015 and Maryland in 2016.[3] He made his collegiate debut against Alabama and had 20 carries for 132 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown in the loss.[4] In the 2013 season, he had 675 rushing yards and ten rushing touchdowns to go along with 17 receptions for 155 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns.[5] In the 2014 season, he appeared in five games and had 21 carries for 97 rushing yards.[6] In the 2015 season, he appeared in ten games and had 47 carries for 185 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns.[7] In the 2016 season, his only with Maryland, he had 26 carries for 158 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown.[8]

Collegiate statistics

SeasonTeamGPRushingReceiving
Att Yds Avg TD Rec Yds Avg TD
Virginia Tech12 166 675 4.1 10 17 155 9.1 2
Virginia Tech5 21 97 4.6 0 2 −5 −2.5 0
Virginia Tech10 47 185 3.9 3 1 8 8.0 0
Maryland5 26 158 6.1 1 1 14 14.0 0
Total 32 260 1,115 4.3 14 21 172 8.2 2

Professional career

New Orleans Saints

Edmunds signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent on May 15, 2017.[9]

On September 11, 2017, in the season opener against the Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football, Edmunds had one kickoff return for 22 yards in his NFL debut.[10] On November 12, 2017, he recorded his first career touchdown against the Buffalo Bills, running it in for 41 yards in the 47–10 victory.[11] Overall, in his rookie season, he finished with nine carries for 48 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown.[12]

Edmunds was waived by the Saints on September 3, 2018.[13]

Pittsburgh Steelers

On September 5, 2018, Edmunds was signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers' practice squad, reuniting him with his brother Terrell.[14] He was promoted to the active roster on December 4, 2018.[15] He appeared in four games and contributed on special teams in the 2018 season.[16]

On August 31, 2019, Edmunds was waived by the Steelers and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[17] [18] He was promoted to the active roster on October 11, 2019.[19] In Week 10 against the Los Angeles Rams, Edmunds recorded an interception off punter Johnny Hekker on a pass attempt during a fake punt in the 17–12 win.[20] In the 2019 season, he recorded 22 carries for 92 rushing yards to go along with six receptions for 48 receiving yards.[21]

On September 5, 2020, Edmunds was waived by the Steelers and signed to the practice squad the next day.[22] [23] He was elevated to the active roster on October 10 and 24 for the team's weeks 5 and 7 games against the Philadelphia Eagles and Tennessee Titans, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.[24] [25] He was signed to the active roster on October 31.[26] He was waived on November 7.[27] On November 10, 2020, Edmunds was re-signed to the active roster.[28] He was placed on injured reserve on November 26, 2020.[29] He was waived on January 12, 2021,[30] and signed a reserve/futures contract with the team on January 15, 2021.[31]

On August 31, 2021, Edmunds was released from the Steelers as part of final roster cuts and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[32] [33] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Steelers on January 21, 2022.[34] He was released on July 26, 2022.[35]

On November 21, 2023, Edmunds announced his retirement via Instagram.[36] [37]

Personal life

Edmunds' brothers, Terrell and Tremaine, played college football at Virginia Tech.[38] [39] His father, Ferrell Edmunds, was a two-time Pro Bowler, and his younger brothers were the first pair of brothers to ever be drafted in the first round of the same NFL draft.[40]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Anstaett . Colter . March 22, 2018 . Dan River High School grad, NFL running back Trey Edmunds visits Danville nonprofits . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180408141311/https://www.wsls.com/news/virginia/southside/dan-river-high-school-grad-nfl-running-back-trey-edmunds-visits-danville-nonprofits . April 8, 2018 . April 7, 2018 . WSLS . en-US.
  2. Web site: Trey Edmunds, 2012 Outside Linebacker, Virginia Tech . June 10, 2023 . Rivals.com . en-US.
  3. Web site: Trey Edmunds College Stats . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180408010341/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/trey-edmunds-1.html . April 8, 2018 . April 7, 2018 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
  4. Web site: Alabama vs Virginia Tech Box Score, August 31, 2013 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180408010250/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2013-08-31-virginia-tech.html . April 8, 2018 . April 7, 2018 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
  5. Web site: Trey Edmunds 2013 Game Log . April 7, 2018 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
  6. Web site: Trey Edmunds 2014 Game Log . April 7, 2018 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
  7. Web site: Trey Edmunds 2015 Game Log . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180408010308/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/trey-edmunds-1/gamelog/2015/ . April 8, 2018 . April 7, 2018 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
  8. Web site: Trey Edmunds 2016 Game Log . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180408010658/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/trey-edmunds-1/gamelog/2016/ . April 8, 2018 . April 7, 2018 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
  9. Web site: May 15, 2017 . Saints Announce Roster Moves After Rookie Minicamp . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170517213729/http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/Saints-Announce-Roster-Moves-After-Rookie-Minicamp/bcb464d1-d42b-4f6b-b488-6525f760f657 . May 17, 2017 . September 9, 2017 . NewOrleansSaints.com.
  10. Web site: New Orleans Saints at Minnesota Vikings – September 11th, 2017 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180329072638/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709110min.htm . March 29, 2018 . October 7, 2017 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  11. Web site: New Orleans Saints at Buffalo Bills – November 12th, 2017 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171201031632/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201711120buf.htm . December 1, 2017 . April 7, 2018 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  12. Web site: Trey Edmunds 2017 Game Log . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180408010217/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/E/EdmuTr00/gamelog/2017/ . April 8, 2018 . April 7, 2018 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  13. Web site: Sigler . Josh . September 3, 2018 . Saints re-sign OL Josh LeRibeus, release RB/FB Trey Edmunds . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230203233735/https://saintswire.usatoday.com/2018/09/03/saints-re-sign-ol-josh-leribeus-release-rb-fb-trey-edmunds/ . February 3, 2023 . June 10, 2023 . Saints Wire . USA Today . en.
  14. Web site: Quinn . Sam . September 5, 2018 . Pittsburgh Steelers sign RB Trey Edmunds to practice squad . June 10, 2023 . 247sports.com.
  15. Web site: Varley . Teresa . December 4, 2018 . Steelers promote RB Edmunds . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220818222442/https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-promote-rb-edmunds . August 18, 2022 . June 10, 2023 . Steelers.com.
  16. Web site: Trey Edmunds 2018 Game Log . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220726164014/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/E/EdmuTr00/gamelog/2018/ . July 26, 2022 . January 23, 2020 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  17. Web site: Varley . Teresa . August 31, 2019 . Steelers make roster cuts . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230330044301/https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-make-roster-cuts . March 30, 2023 . June 10, 2023 . Steelers.com.
  18. Web site: Varley . Teresa . September 1, 2019 . Steelers announce 2019 practice squad . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230330182635/https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-announce-2019-practice-squad . March 30, 2023 . June 10, 2023 . Steelers.com.
  19. Web site: Varley . Teresa . October 11, 2019 . Steelers activate Lynch, Edmunds . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230406141940/https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-activate-lynch-edmunds . April 6, 2023 . June 10, 2023 . Steelers.com.
  20. Web site: November 10, 2019 . Steelers defense leads way in 17–12 win over Rams . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200414150747/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127989 . April 14, 2020 . November 10, 2019 . ESPN.com . Associated Press.
  21. Web site: Trey Edmunds 2019 Game Log . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220726164021/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/E/EdmuTr00/gamelog/2019/ . July 26, 2022 . January 23, 2020 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  22. Web site: Varley . Teresa . September 6, 2020 . Steelers make moves to get to 53-man roster . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230201023238/https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-make-moves-to-get-to-53-man-roster . February 1, 2023 . June 10, 2023 . Steelers.com.
  23. Web site: Varley . Teresa . September 6, 2020 . Steelers add 14 to practice squad . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230405235200/https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-add-14-to-practice-squad . April 5, 2023 . June 10, 2023 . Steelers.com.
  24. Web site: Varley . Teresa . October 10, 2020 . Edmunds elevated from practice squad . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230130102923/https://www.steelers.com/news/emunds-elevated-from-practice-squad . January 30, 2023 . June 10, 2023 . Steelers.com.
  25. Web site: Bryan . Dave . October 24, 2020 . Steelers Sign P Jordan Berry, Elevate RB Trey Edmunds, OLB Jayrone Elliott From Practice Squad . June 10, 2023 . Steelers Depot . en-US.
  26. Web site: Varley . Teresa . October 31, 2020 . Roster moves continue for Steelers . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230201131848/https://www.steelers.com/news/roster-moves-continue-for-steelers . February 1, 2023 . June 10, 2023 . Steelers.com.
  27. Web site: Varley, Teresa . November 7, 2020 . Steelers make additional roster moves . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201107205157/https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-make-more-roster-moves . November 7, 2020 . November 7, 2020 . Steelers.com.
  28. Web site: Varley, Teresa . November 10, 2020 . Steelers sign Edmunds to 53-man roster . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201110204600/https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-sign-edmunds-to-53-man-roster . November 10, 2020 . November 10, 2020 . Steelers.com.
  29. Web site: Varley . Teresa . November 26, 2020 . Steelers make roster moves . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210124090948/https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-make-roster-moves-x2639 . January 24, 2021 . January 1, 2021 . Steelers.com.
  30. Web site: Kozora . Alex . January 12, 2021 . Steelers Waive RB Trey Edmunds . January 12, 2021 . SteelersDepot.com.
  31. Web site: Varley . Teresa . January 15, 2021 . Two more signed to Reserve/Future contracts . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210215104409/https://www.steelers.com/news/two-more-signed-to-reserve-future-contracts . February 15, 2021 . February 17, 2021 . Steelers.com.
  32. Web site: Varley . Teresa . August 31, 2021 . Steelers make moves to get to 53 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230326030908/https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-makes-moves-to-get-to-53 . March 26, 2023 . June 10, 2023 . Steelers.com.
  33. Web site: Varley . Teresa . September 1, 2021 . Steelers add 15 to practice squad . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230406171500/https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-add-15-to-practice-squad . April 6, 2023 . June 10, 2023 . Steelers.com.
  34. Web site: Varley . Teresa . January 21, 2022 . Steelers sign two to Reserve/Future contracts . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230206122747/https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-sign-two-to-reserve-future-contracts-x2832 . February 6, 2023 . June 10, 2023 . Steelers.com.
  35. Web site: Varley . Teresa . July 26, 2022 . McNichols signed to one-year contract . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230116010944/https://www.steelers.com/news/mcnichols-signed-to-one-year-contract . January 16, 2023 . June 10, 2023 . Steelers.com.
  36. Web site: Correspondent . CHUCK VIPPERMAN Southside . 2023-12-09 . Trey Edmunds announces retirement from NFL . 2024-03-17 . Chatham Star-Tribune . en.
  37. Web site: 2023-11-22 . Trey Edmunds announces retirement from NFL . 2024-03-17 . WSLS . en.
  38. Web site: Wallace . Ava . October 26, 2016 . Terrell and Tremaine Edmunds keep Virginia Tech football a family affair . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170907080332/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/colleges/terrell-and-tremaine-edmunds-keep-virginia-tech-football-a-family-affair/2016/10/26/6c527050-9af3-11e6-b3c9-f662adaa0048_story.html . September 7, 2017 . June 10, 2023 . WashingtonPost.com.
  39. Web site: Hale . David M. . October 27, 2016 . Edmunds brothers keep tradition alive on Virginia Tech defense . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170909191514/http://www.espn.com/blog/acc/post/_/id/95945/edmunds-brothers-keep-tradition-alive-on-virginia-tech-defense . September 9, 2017 . June 10, 2023 . ESPN.com.
  40. Web site: April 27, 2018 . Terrell and Tremaine Edmunds are first brothers drafted in first round . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180427095015/http://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2018/story/_/id/23330626/edmunds-brothers-terrell-tremaine-first-brothers-drafted-first-round . April 27, 2018 . June 10, 2023 . . Associated Press.