Trente Jones

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Trente Jones
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Jones with the Michigan Wolverines in 2021
No. 68
Position Guard
Personal information
Born (2001-01-15) January 15, 2001 (age 24)
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight325 lb (147 kg)
Career information
High school Grayson (Loganville, Georgia)
College Michigan (2019–2023)
NFL draft 2024: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Trente Jones (tren-TAY; born January 15, 2001) is an American former professional football guard. He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines, winning three consecutive Big Ten Conference titles and a national championship in 2023.

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Early life and high school

Jones attended Grayson High School in Grayson, Georgia. He 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 committed 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

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+7⁄8 in
(1.93 m)		305 lb
(138 kg)		33 in
(0.84 m)		10+1⁄8 in
(0.26 m)		5.17 s1.79 s2.99 s4.87 s7.78 s27.0 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, 2024. [13] [14]

References

  1. ↑ Baumgardner, Nick (June 20, 2019). "Michigan football: Freshman OL Trente Jones could be versatile, start one day". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  2. ↑ Trieu, Allen (March 6, 2018). "Trieu: Trente Jones solidly with Michigan despite big-time offers". Detroit News. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  3. ↑ McMann, Aaron (February 22, 2018). "Michigan football lands commitment from 4-star OT Trente Jones (2019)". MLive.com. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  4. ↑ Baumgardner, Nick. "Michigan football recruiting: 4-star OT Trente Jones commits". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Trente Jones Stats". The Football Database. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  6. ↑ Zuke, Ryan (October 4, 2022). "Michigan right tackle settling in after rocky first start". MLive.com. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  7. ↑ Pappalardo, Charlie (November 29, 2023). "Trente Jones, Karsen Barnhart embracing new roles in Zak Zinter's absence". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  8. ↑ Starrs, Chris (January 4, 2024). "Grayson Grad Trente Jones Key in Michigan Run to Title Game". The Gwinnett Daily Post. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Michigan Football Veteran Leaning Towards Leaving". Yardbarker. January 9, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Trente Jones Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  11. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Trente Jones College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Packers agree to terms with eight rookie free agents". Packers.com. April 30, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Packers claim DL Spencer Waege off waivers from San Francisco 49ers". Packers.com. May 13, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Michigan national champion who just signed with Packers retires from football". ClickOnDetroit (All About Ann Arbor). May 13, 2024.
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