 Jones with Michigan in 2021 | |
| No. 68 | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | January 15, 2001 Grayson, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 305 lb (138 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Grayson (Loganville, Georgia) |
| College: | Michigan (2019–2023) |
| Undrafted: | 2024 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Trente Jones (born January 15, 2001) is a former American 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. Coming out of high school, Jones 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 decided to commit 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
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+7⁄8 in (1.93 m) |
305 lb (138 kg) |
33 in (0.84 m) |
10+1⁄8 in (0.26 m) |
5.17 s | 1.79 s | 2.99 s | 4.87 s | 7.78 s | 27.0 in (0.69 m) |
9 ft 1 in (2.77 m) |
22 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[10][11] | ||||||||||||
On April 30, 2024, Jones signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent.[12] He was placed on the reserve/retired list on May 13.[13][14]
References
- ^ Baumgardner, Nick. "Michigan football: Freshman OL Trente Jones could be versatile, start one day". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ Trieu, Allen. "Trieu: Trente Jones solidly with Michigan despite big-time offers". Detroit News. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ McMann, Aaron (February 22, 2018). "Michigan football lands commitment from 4-star OT Trente Jones (2019)". MLive.com. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ Baumgardner, Nick. "Michigan football recruiting: 4-star OT Trente Jones commits". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ "Trente Jones Stats". The Football Database. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ Zuke, Ryan (October 4, 2022). "Michigan right tackle settling in after rocky first start". MLive.com. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ Pappalardo, Charlie (November 29, 2023). "Trente Jones, Karsen Barnhart embracing new roles in Zak Zinter's absence". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ Starrs, Chris (January 4, 2024). "Grayson Grad Trente Jones Key in Michigan Run to Title Game". The Gwinnett Daily Post. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ "Michigan Football Veteran Leaning Towards Leaving". Yardbarker. January 9, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ "Trente Jones Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Trente Jones College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "Packers agree to terms with eight rookie free agents". Packers.com. April 30, 2024.
- ^ "Packers claim DL Spencer Waege off waivers from San Francisco 49ers". Packers.com. May 13, 2024.
- ^ "Michigan national champion who just signed with Packers retires from football". ClickOnDetroit (All About Ann Arbor). May 13, 2024.
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