Trey Sermon Explained

Trey Sermon
Current Team:Indianapolis Colts
Number:27
Position:Running back
Birth Date:30 January 1999
Birth Place:St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:215
High School:Sprayberry (Marietta, Georgia)
Draftyear:2021
Draftround:3
Draftpick:88
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
  • Second-team All-Big Ten (2020)
Statseason:2024
Statweek:7
Statlabel1:Rushing yards
Statvalue1:473
Statlabel2:Rushing average
Statvalue2:3.8
Statlabel3:Rushing touchdowns
Statvalue3:3
Statlabel4:Receptions
Statvalue4:14
Statlabel5:Receiving yards
Statvalue5:84
Statlabel6:Receiving touchdowns
Pfr:SermTr00

An'treyon Sermon (born January 30, 1999) is an American professional football running back for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners and Ohio State Buckeyes and was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the third round of the 2021 NFL draft.

Early life

Sermon attended Sprayberry High School in Marietta, Georgia.[1] He committed to the University of Oklahoma to play college football.[2] [3]

College career

Oklahoma

As a true freshman at Oklahoma in 2017, Sermon played in all 14 games and made three starts. He finished the season with 744 yards on 121 carries with five touchdowns.[4] As a sophomore in 2018, he shared time with Kennedy Brooks, rushing for 947 yards on 164 carries and 13 touchdowns.[5] As a junior in 2019, he played in nine games and had 54 carries for 385 yards and four touchdowns.[6]

Ohio State

Sermon transferred to Ohio State University as a graduate student in 2020.[7] [8] In the 2020 Big Ten Championship Game against Northwestern University, Sermon's 331 rushing yards were the most in a single game by an Ohio State player and the highest ever in a Football Bowl Subdivision championship game.[9] In the 2021 Sugar Bowl versus Clemson, Sermon rushed for 193 yards and scored a rushing touchdown along with catching 4 passes for 61 yards in a 49–28 victory.[10] [11] In the 2021 National Championship Game against Alabama, Sermon got injured on the first play of the game and did not return.[12]

Statistics

SeasonGPRushingReceiving
Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
201713121 744 6.1 60 5 16 139 8.7 24 2
201814164 947 5.8 60 13 12 181 15.1 51 0
20191054 385 7.1 32 4 8 71 8.9 20 1
20208116 870 7.5 65 4 12 95 7.9 13 0
Career 45 455 2,946 6.5 65 26 48 486 9.7 51 3

Professional career

San Francisco 49ers

Sermon was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the third round (88th overall) of the 2021 NFL draft.[13] He signed his four-year rookie contract on July 21, 2021.[14]

Sermon entered his rookie season in 2021 as the third-string running back behind Raheem Mostert and fellow rookie Elijah Mitchell. He made his first career start in Week 3, where he rushed for 31 yards and a touchdown with two catches for three yards and another touchdown against the Green Bay Packers.[15] He suffered an ankle injury in Week 12 and was placed on injured reserve on December 4, 2021.[16] He was activated on January 11, 2022.[17] As a rookie, he appeared in nine games and started two. He totaled 41 carries for 167 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown.[18]

Sermon was released by the 49ers on August 31, 2022.[19]

Philadelphia Eagles

On September 1, 2022, Sermon was claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Eagles.[20] He appeared in two games, Weeks 4 and 5, in the 2022 season.[21]

Sermon was waived/injured by the Eagles on August 29, 2023.[22] He reverted back to injured reserve two days later.[23] On September 15, 2023, the Eagles waived Sermon from injured reserve.[24]

Indianapolis Colts

On September 19, 2023, Sermon was signed to the practice squad of the Indianapolis Colts.[25] He was promoted to the active roster on September 23.[26] He appeared in 14 games for the Colts in the 2023 season. He recorded 35 carries for 160 rushing yards.[27]

On March 14, 2024, the Colts re-signed Sermon to a new contract.[28]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Carrington . Adam . August 8, 2015 . Sprayberry preaches Sermon's skills . May 29, 2023 . MDJOnline.com.
  2. Web site: Pryor . Brooke . September 29, 2017 . Breakaway: How Trey Sermon found his way to Oklahoma . May 29, 2023 . Oklahoman.com.
  3. April 29, 2016 . Oklahoma football: Trey Sermon, four-star RB, commits – Sports Illustrated . May 29, 2023 . Sports Illustrated.
  4. Web site: Bailey . Eric . August 28, 2018 . OU Football: Trey Sermon has gotten bigger and faster – and why Rodney Anderson is the one to thank . May 29, 2023 . Tulsa World.
  5. Web site: 2018 Oklahoma Sooners Stats . January 18, 2024 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
  6. April 15, 2020 . Ohio State football adds Oklahoma transfer Trey Sermon . May 29, 2023 . Sports Illustrated . Associated Press.
  7. Web site: VanHaaren . Tom . March 22, 2020 . Ex-Sooners RB Sermon chooses to join Ohio St. . May 29, 2023 . ESPN.com.
  8. Web site: Heyen . Billy . August 12, 2021 . Why did Trey Sermon transfer from Oklahoma to Ohio State? . May 29, 2023 . Sporting News . en-us.
  9. Web site: Lyles Jr. . Harry . December 19, 2020 . Sermon runs for record 331; OSU wins Big Ten . January 18, 2024 . ESPN.com . en.
  10. Web site: Witz . Billy . January 1, 2021 . Alabama and Ohio State Reach the National Title Game With Runaway Wins . January 18, 2024 . New York Times.
  11. Web site: Sugar Bowl - Ohio State vs Clemson Box Score, January 1, 2021 . January 18, 2024 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
  12. Web site: Adelson . Andrea . January 12, 2021 . Sermon injured, taken to hospital for evaluation . January 18, 2024 . ESPN.com . en.
  13. Web site: Martin . Kelana . April 30, 2021 . 49ers Select RB Trey Sermon with the No. 88 Pick in the 2021 NFL Draft . May 29, 2023 . 49ers.com.
  14. Web site: July 21, 2021 . 49ers Sign Trey Sermon to a Four-Year Deal; Claim Rams Wide Receiver . July 22, 2021 . 49ers.com.
  15. Web site: Green Bay Packers at San Francisco 49ers – September 26th, 2021 . January 18, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  16. Web site: December 4, 2021 . Trey Sermon Placed on IR; Marcell Harris Downgraded to Out . May 29, 2023 . 49ers.com.
  17. Web site: Madson . Kyle . January 12, 2022 . 49ers activate RB Trey Sermon off injured reserve . January 18, 2024 . Niners Wire. USA Today . en-US.
  18. Web site: Trey Sermon 2021 Game Log . January 18, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  19. Web site: August 31, 2022 . 49ers Move Two to IR; Waive RB; Announce Practice Squad and Other Moves . May 29, 2023 . 49ers.com.
  20. Web site: McPherson . Chris . September 1, 2022 . Eagles claim RB Trey Sermon; sign RB La'Mical Perine to the practice squad . March 26, 2023 . PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  21. Web site: Trey Sermon 2022 Game Log . January 18, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  22. Web site: Erby . Glenn . August 29, 2023 . Eagles to release RB Trey Sermon . October 3, 2023 . Eagles Wire . USA Today.
  23. Web site: August 31, 2023 . Eagles' Trey Sermon: Reverts to IR . October 4, 2023 . CBSSports.com.
  24. Web site: Eagles make roster moves following their Week 2 victory. PhiladelphiaEagles.com. September 15, 2023. September 15, 2023.
  25. Web site: September 19, 2023 . We have signed G Arlington Hambright to the 53-man roster from the practice squad, signed RB Trey Sermon to the practice squad, and waived T Ryan Hayes. . October 3, 2023 . Colts.com.
  26. Web site: September 23, 2023 . Colts sign RB Trey Sermon to 53-man roster from practice squad, waive RB Deon Jackson; elevate G Ike Boettger, WR Juwann Winfree to active roster from practice squad for Week 3 game vs. Baltimore Ravens . October 3, 2023 . Colts.com.
  27. Web site: Trey Sermon 2023 Game Log . January 18, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  28. Holcomb . Dave . March 14, 2024 . Colts Bring Back RB Trey Sermon . . March 14, 2024.

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