Trent Sieg

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Trent Sieg
No. 44 – Dallas Cowboys
Position: Long snapper
Personal information
Born: (1995-05-19) May 19, 1995 (age 28)
Greeley, Colorado, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school: Eaton (Eaton, Colorado)
College: Colorado State (2013–2017)
Undrafted: 2018
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Games played:97
Total tackles:7
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Trent Sieg (born May 19, 1995) is an American football long snapper for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Colorado State.

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Early years

Sieg attended Eaton High School. As a senior, he contributed to the team achieving a Patriot League championship with a 10–1 overall record. He registered 29 receptions, 510 receiving yards, 4 touchdowns as a tight end and 67 tackles, 10 sacks as a linebacker. He posted a career-high 6 catches for 168 yards and 2 touchdowns against Valley High School. [1] He received Denver Post ’s All-Colorado football honors as a linebacker. [2]

He received academic All-Colorado honors in his last two years. He also lettered in baseball and basketball.

College career

Sieg accepted a football scholarship from Colorado State University. As a redshirt freshman, he replaced four-year long snapper Tanner Hedstrom. He appeared in all 13 games, while making 2 tackles.

As a sophomore, he snapped to Ray Guy Award finalist and All-American punter Hayden Hunt, who finished fifth nationally with a 46.0 yards per punt average. He appeared in all 13 games, making 2 tackles. He received Academic All-Mountain West Conference honors.

As a junior, he played in all 13 games and received Academic All-Mountain West honors.

As a senior, he appeared in all 13 games and received Academic All-Mountain West honors. He never missed a game during his college career (51).

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+1⁄4 in
(1.91 m)		240 lb
(109 kg)		30+7⁄8 in
(0.78 m)		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		5.31 s1.82 s3.14 s4.80 s7.15 s27.0 in
(0.69 m)		8 ft 11 in
(2.72 m)		17 reps
All values from Pro Day [3]

Baltimore Ravens

Sieg was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Baltimore Ravens after the 2018 NFL Draft on April 29. [4] He competed with incumbent long snapper Morgan Cox during training camp. On August 31, he was waived before the start of the season. [5]

Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders

On September 12, 2018, Sieg was signed by the Oakland Raiders to replace long snapper Andrew DePaola, who was lost for the year with a right knee ACL injury. [2] As a rookie, he appeared in the final 15 games, while helping rookie placekicker Daniel Carlson set a new franchise season record with a 94.1 field goal percentage. [6]

In 2019, Sieg was named the long snapper over DePaola, who was released on August 25, 2019. [7] He contributed to rookie A. J. Cole III setting rookie club records for punting average, net average and punts downed inside the 20-yard line.

On January 22, 2020, the Raiders moved to Las Vegas. [8] On March 27, 2020, he signed his exclusive rights tender. [9] He contributed to Carlson setting franchise-records with 144 scored points and a 94.3 field goal percentage during the season.

On March 3, 2021, he signed a three-year contract extension with the team. [10] On November 29, 2021, he was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list, ending a streak of 58 consecutive games played. [11] He was replaced with Carson Tinker. [12] On December 9, 2021, he was activated off the reserve/COVID-19 list.

On March 19, 2023, Sieg was released after the Raiders acquired long snapper Jacob Bobenmoyer, who reunited with special teams coordinator Tom McMahon. [13] He played for the team during five seasons, making 5 special teams tackles, while appearing in all but 2 games during that time.

Dallas Cowboys

On March 22, 2023, Sieg was signed by the Dallas Cowboys, to replace Jake McQuaide who left in free agency. [14]

On March 12, 2024, Sieg re-signed with the Cowboys. [15]

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References

  1. ↑ "Eaton alum Trent Sieg to sign NFL undrafted free agent deal with Baltimore Ravens". April 28, 2018. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Ex-CSU football player Trent Sieg will play for Oakland Raiders on Sunday vs. Denver Broncos". May 4, 2018. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  3. ↑ "2018 NFL Draft Scout Trent Sieg College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Reports: Ravens Start Signing Undrafted Free Agents". April 29, 2018. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Ravens Release 10 Players, Send Four to Injured Reserve". August 31, 2018. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Raiders retain long snapper Trent Sieg". March 20, 2019. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Raiders sign Liuget and Allen-Williams; release DePaola and place Doug Martin on IR". August 25, 2019. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  8. ↑ Scott, Jelani (January 22, 2020). "Raiders officially announce 'Las Vegas Raiders' title". NFL.com. NFL Enterprises, LLC. Archived from the original on January 23, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  9. ↑ Williams, Charean (March 27, 2020). "Trent Sieg signs tender with Raiders". NBCSports.com. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Raiders sign Trent Sieg to three-year contract". Raiders.com. March 3, 2021. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  11. ↑ Charean Williams (November 29, 2021). "Raiders place long snapper Trent Sieg on COVID-19 reserve list". Pro Football Talk. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  12. ↑ Damien, Levi (December 1, 2021). "Raiders sign free agent LS Carson Tinker with Trent Sieg on reserve/COVID-19 list". raiderswire.usatoday.com. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  13. ↑ Charean Williams (March 19, 2023). "Raiders cut Trent Sieg". Pro Football Talk. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  14. ↑ Nick Eatman (March 22, 2023). "Cowboys Sign Veteran Long Snapper Trent Sieg". DallasCowboys.com. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Cowboys come to life in free agency, sign LS Trent Sieg". Cowboys Wire. USA Today. March 12, 2024.
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