Tre Lamar

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Tre Lamar
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Lamar with Clemson
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1997-10-08) October 8, 1997 (age 26)
Roswell, Georgia
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school: Roswell (GA)
College: Clemson
Undrafted: 2019
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

Tre Lamar (born October 8, 1997) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Clemson.

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College career

As a 4-star high school recruit, Lamar signed with Clemson on national signing day. [1] As a freshman, Lamar played in all 15 games spending some time on special teams. During his sophomore year, Lamar played in 10 games starting 8 as linebacker. Due to a shoulder injury he received against Florida State on November 11, Lamar missed the last 5 games of the 2017 season, including the 2017 ACC Championship and the 2018 Sugar Bowl. [2] Going into Spring training, it was reported that Lamar was healthy again. [3] Despite this, Lamar was listed as the backup middle linebacker going into 2018 spring training behind Kendall Joseph. [4] [5] It was later announced by defensive coordinator Brent Venables that this was a mistake, and he meant to indicate that Lamar and Joseph were co-starters. [6] During the 2018 season, Lamar was named a semi-finalist for the Butkus Award. [7] On January 9, 2019, Lamar announced that he would forgo his final year of eligibility and declare for the 2019 NFL draft. [8]

Professional career

Lamar signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent following the 2019 draft. [9] He was waived/injured on August 11, 2019, and placed on injured reserve the next day. [10] He was waived from injured reserve on September 10.

Personal life

Parents George Jr and Ilysse Lamar. His Sister Chesslyn Lamar played division 1 Lacrosse at Kennesaw State University.

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References

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  9. "Lions sign 13 undrafted rookie free agents". DetroitLions.com. May 10, 2019.
  10. "Detroit Lions sign WR Deontez Alexander, waive-injured LB Tre Lamar". Pride of Detroit. August 11, 2019.