Lynden_Trail
Lynden Trail
American football player (born 1991)
Lynden Antonio Trail (born March 19, 1991) is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Houston Texans in 2015. He played college football at Norfolk State University.
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| Born: | (1991-03-19) March 19, 1991 (age 33) Miami, Florida | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 277 lb (126 kg) | ||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||
| High school: | Booker T. Washington (Miami, Florida) | ||||||||||
| College: | Norfolk State | ||||||||||
| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2015 | ||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||
| CFL status: | International | ||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics | |||||||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com | |||||||||||
He was also member of the Washington Redskins and Los Angeles Rams.
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
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| 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
269 lb (122 kg) |
34+7⁄8 in (0.89 m) |
10+1⁄2 in (0.27 m) | 4.71 s | 4.48 s | 7.32 s | 34 in (0.86 m) | 9 ft 9 in (2.97 m) | 26 reps | |||
| All values from NFL Combine[1] | ||||||||||||
Houston Texans
After going unselected in the 2015 NFL Draft, Trail signed with the Houston Texans.[2] On September 11, 2015, the team released him with an injury settlement.[3]
Washington Redskins
Trail was signed to the Washington Redskins' practice squad on October 5, 2015.[4] He was released on October 12 but was re-signed back to the team's practice squad on November 23, 2015.[5]
Trail signed a futures contract with the Redskins on January 11, 2016.[6] On September 3, 2016, Trail was waived by the Redskins,[7] but was re-signed with their practice squad a day later.[8] The team waived him again on September 19.[9]
Los Angeles Rams
The Los Angeles Rams signed Trail to their practice squad on September 27, 2016.[10] He was released on October 1, 2016.
Second stint with Redskins
On December 22, 2016, Trail was re-signed to the Redskins' practice squad,[11] and was promoted to the active roster the following day.[12]
On September 2, 2017, Trail was waived/injured by the Redskins and placed on injured reserve.[13] The team released him with an injury settlement on September 7, 2017.[14]
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
In early 2018, Trail took part in The Spring League, a developmental minor league football organization which highlights young talent for NFL and CFL scouts. Following his participation in The Spring League, Trail was signed by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on May 5.[15]
Atlantic City Blackjacks
On April 2, 2019, Trail was assigned to the Atlantic City Blackjacks.
- "Lynden Trail Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
- Epstein, Nathan (May 4, 2015). "Trail a little disappointed, but still confident after going undrafted". Wavy.com. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
- Wilson, Aaron (September 11, 2015). "Texans reach injury settlements with Lynden Trail, Tony Washington". Chron.com. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
- Hailey, Peter (October 5, 2015). "Redskins Sign LB Who Starred on 'Hard Knocks' to Practice Squad". CSNMidAtlantic.com. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
- "11/23: Redskins Make Roster Moves". Redskins.com. November 23, 2015. Archived from the original on December 30, 2017. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
- "Redskins Sign Seven To Reserve/Future Contracts". Redskins.com. January 11, 2016. Archived from the original on October 7, 2017. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
- "09/03: Redskins Make Roster Moves". Redskins.com. September 3, 2016. Archived from the original on September 3, 2017. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
- Czarda, Stephen (September 4, 2016). "Nine Players Signed To The Redskins' Practice Squad". Redskins.com. Archived from the original on September 3, 2017. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
- Czarda, Stephen. "Kedric Golston Placed On Injured Reserve, Matt Ioannidis On Active Roster". Redskins.com. Archived from the original on September 20, 2016. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
- Klein, Gary (September 27, 2016). "The Los Angeles Rams are looking forward to the return of cornerback E.J. Gaines". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
- Czarda, Stephen (December 22, 2016). "Redskins Sign Cornerback Dashaun Phillips To Active Roster". Redskins.com. Archived from the original on September 2, 2017.
- Czarda, Stephen (December 23, 2016). "Redskins Sign Lynden Trail To Active Roster". Redskins.com. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
- "9/2: Redskins Make Roster Moves". Redskins.com. September 2, 2017. Archived from the original on September 5, 2017.
- "9/7: Redskins Make Roster Moves". Redskins.com. September 7, 2017. Archived from the original on September 8, 2017. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
- Hall, David (October 18, 2014). "Linebacker blazes a Trail at NSU". pilotonline.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.