Trey_Smith_(offensive_lineman)

Trey Smith (offensive lineman)

Trey Smith (offensive lineman)

American football player (born 1999)

Henry Louis "Trey" Smith III (born June 16, 1999) is an American football guard for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tennessee before he was drafted by the Chiefs in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft.

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High school career

A native of Humboldt, Tennessee, Smith attended the University School of Jackson, where he was a three-time All-State offensive lineman.[1]

Regarded as a five-star recruit, Smith was ranked as the No. 1 prospect overall in the class of 2017 by ESPN.[2] He chose Tennessee over scholarship offers from Ohio State, Ole Miss, and Alabama.[3]

College career

In his true freshman year at Tennessee, Smith started all twelve games; first at right guard, later at left tackle.[4] For his efforts in the 2017 season, he was named to the All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) Second Team.[5]

After starting the first seven games of this sophomore season at left tackle, Tennessee's medical staff discovered blood clots in Smith's lungs and ruled him out indefinitely.[6] The issue had originally been discovered in February 2018, before the Volunteers' spring practice but thought to have been resolved.[7] Smith missed the remainder of the 2018 season.[8]

Cleared to return for his junior season, Smith was moved to left guard as true freshman Wanya Morris took over as left tackle.[9] He was named to the All-SEC First Team. Despite some speculation that he would enter the 2020 NFL Draft, Smith announced that he would remain in Tennessee for his senior year.[10] He started all ten games and earned first-team All-SEC honors for the Volunteers in his last season.[11]

Professional career

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Smith was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the sixth round, 226th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.[14][15] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13, 2021.[16] He was named the Chiefs starting right guard immediately as a rookie.[17] He started all 17 regular season games and three playoff games for the Chiefs as a rookie.[18] He was named to the NFL All-Rookie Team for the 2021 season.[19] In 2022, Smith started 16 regular season games and the Chiefs' three playoff games.[20] Smith started at right guard in Super Bowl LVII and solidified an offensive line that gave up zero sacks in the game as the Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 38–35.[21][22] In the 2023 regular season, Smith started in all 17 games.[23] Smith won his second straight championship when the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 25–22 in Super Bowl LVIII.[24]

Personal life

Smith is a Christian.[25]

References

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    "2017 All-SEC Football Team announced". Southeastern Conference. December 5, 2017. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
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    Low, Chris (October 25, 2018). "Vols' Trey Smith has recurrence of blood clots in lungs". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
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    Low, Chris (July 31, 2018). "Vols' Trey Smith says he had blood clots in lungs; now cleared to play". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
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    Wilson, Mike (October 25, 2018). "UT Vols football: Trey Smith out indefinitely after return of blood clots in lungs". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
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    Henley, Gene (October 19, 2019). "Wanya Morris, Trey Smith have been offensive line's left-side leaders for Tennessee Vols". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
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    "Trey Smith – Football". University of Tennessee Athletics. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
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    "Trey Smith Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
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    "2021 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
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    McMullen, Matt (May 1, 2021). "Five Things to Know About New Chiefs' Guard Trey Smith". Chiefs.com. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
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    Trotter, Jim (February 13, 2023). "Chiefs' offensive linemen 'handled business' against Eagles' vaunted defensive front after week of doubts". NFL.com. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
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    "Super Bowl LVII – Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs – February 12th, 2023". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
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    "Trey Smith 2023 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
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    Maaddi, Rob (February 12, 2024). "Patrick Mahomes rallies the Chiefs to second straight Super Bowl title, 25–22 over 49ers in overtime". AP News. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
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    Mercer, Kevin (February 6, 2024). "Chiefs OL Trey Smith overcomes blood clots, says 'God has a plan'". Sports Spectrum. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
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