Trey Smith (offensive lineman) explained

Trey Smith
Current Team:Kansas City Chiefs
Number:65
Position:Guard
Birth Date:16 June 1999
Birth Place:Humboldt, Tennessee, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:6
Weight Lb:321
College:Tennessee (2017–2020)
Draftyear:2021
Draftround:6
Draftpick:226
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Status:Active
Statleague:NFL
Statseason:2024
Statweek:5
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:55
Statlabel2:Games started
Statvalue2:55
Pfr:SmitTr05

Henry Louis "Trey" Smith III (born June 16, 1999) is an American professional football guard for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers before he was selected by the Chiefs in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL draft.

Early life

A native of Humboldt, Tennessee, Smith attended the University School of Jackson, where he was a three-time All-State offensive lineman.[1]

Regarded as a five-star recruit, Smith was ranked as the No. 1 prospect overall in the class of 2017 by ESPN.[2] He chose Tennessee over scholarship offers from Ohio State, Ole Miss, and Alabama.[3]

College career

In his true freshman year at Tennessee, Smith started all twelve games; first at right guard, later at left tackle.[4] For his efforts in the 2017 season, he was named to the All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) Second Team.[5]

After starting the first seven games of this sophomore season at left tackle, Tennessee's medical staff discovered blood clots in Smith's lungs and ruled him out indefinitely.[6] The issue had originally been discovered in February 2018, before the Volunteers' spring practice but thought to have been resolved.[7] Smith missed the remainder of the 2018 season.[8]

Cleared to return for his junior season, Smith was moved to left guard as true freshman Wanya Morris took over as left tackle.[9] He was named to the All-SEC First Team. Despite some speculation that he would enter the 2020 NFL draft, Smith announced that he would remain in Tennessee for his senior year.[10] He started all ten games and earned first-team All-SEC honors for the Volunteers in his last season.[11]

Professional career

Smith was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the sixth round, 226th overall, of the 2021 NFL draft.[12] [13] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13, 2021.[14] He was named the Chiefs starting right guard immediately as a rookie.[15] He started all 17 regular season games and three playoff games for the Chiefs as a rookie.[16] He was named to the NFL All-Rookie Team for the 2021 season.[17] In 2022, Smith started 16 regular season games and the Chiefs' three playoff games.[18] Smith started at right guard in Super Bowl LVII and solidified an offensive line that gave up zero sacks in the game as the Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 38–35.[19] [20] In the 2023 regular season, Smith started in all 17 games.[21] Smith won his second straight championship when the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 25–22 in Super Bowl LVIII.[22]

Personal life

Smith is a Christian.[23] He made a guest cameo as himself on 2024 Hallmark Channel original film, Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story.[24]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Trey Smith, Tennessee Volunteers, Offensive Guard . . en-US . February 16, 2019.
  2. Web site: Trey Smith – Football Recruiting – Player Profiles . . January 1, 2018.
  3. Web site: Trey Smith, University School Of Jackson, Offensive Tackle . . en-US . February 16, 2019.
  4. Web site: Adams . John . November 28, 2017 . UT Vols: Team record shouldn't prevent Trey Smith from being All-SEC . September 3, 2019 . . Gannett.
  5. Web site: December 5, 2017 . 2017 All-SEC Football Team announced . February 16, 2019 . Southeastern Conference.
  6. Web site: Low . Chris . October 25, 2018 . Vols' Trey Smith has recurrence of blood clots in lungs . January 8, 2023 . ESPN.com.
  7. Web site: Low . Chris . July 31, 2018 . Vols' Trey Smith says he had blood clots in lungs; now cleared to play . January 8, 2023 . ESPN.com.
  8. Web site: Wilson . Mike . October 25, 2018 . UT Vols football: Trey Smith out indefinitely after return of blood clots in lungs . January 9, 2023 . Knoxville News Sentinel . en-US.
  9. Web site: Henley . Gene . October 19, 2019 . Wanya Morris, Trey Smith have been offensive line's left-side leaders for Tennessee Vols . January 8, 2023 . Chattanooga Times Free Press.
  10. Web site: Vols' Trey Smith to stay for senior year. January 9, 2020. January 10, 2020. wate.com.
  11. Web site: Trey Smith – Football . January 9, 2023 . University of Tennessee Athletics . en.
  12. Web site: 2021 NFL Draft Listing . January 9, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  13. Web site: McMullen . Matt . May 1, 2021 . Five Things to Know About New Chiefs' Guard Trey Smith . January 8, 2023 . Chiefs.com.
  14. Web site: Koch . Makenzie . May 13, 2021 . Chiefs trade for Vikings cornerback Mike Hughes, sign draft picks . January 8, 2023 . Fox4KC.com.
  15. Web site: Goldman . Charles . September 17, 2021 . WATCH: Brian Baldinger goes wild for Chiefs rookie Trey Smith vs. Browns . January 9, 2023 . Chiefs Wire. USA Today . en-US.
  16. Web site: Trey Smith 2021 Game Log . January 9, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  17. Web site: 2021 NFL All-Rookie Team . January 9, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  18. Web site: Trey Smith 2022 Game Log . February 19, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  19. Web site: Trotter . Jim . February 13, 2023 . Chiefs' offensive linemen 'handled business' against Eagles' vaunted defensive front after week of doubts . February 18, 2023 . NFL.com.
  20. Web site: Super Bowl LVII – Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs – February 12th, 2023 . February 19, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  21. Web site: Trey Smith 2023 Game Log . 2024-02-11 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  22. Web site: Maaddi . Rob . 2024-02-12 . Patrick Mahomes rallies the Chiefs to second straight Super Bowl title, 25–22 over 49ers in overtime . 2024-02-14 . AP News . en.
  23. Web site: Mercer . Kevin . 2024-02-06 . Chiefs OL Trey Smith overcomes blood clots, says 'God has a plan' . 2024-02-09 . Sports Spectrum . en-US.
  24. Web site: Hallmark’s Chiefs-Inspired Movie Comes Home for the Holidays: “Once This Airs in Kansas City, It’s Going to Be Like the Moon Landing”. Savannah. Walsh. December 2, 2024. December 4, 2024. VanityFair.com.

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