| No. 41 – Minnesota Vikings | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Tight end |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | (2001-08-14) August 14, 2001 (age 22) |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Blackman (Murfreesboro, Tennessee) |
| College: | Arkansas (2019–2022) South Carolina (2023) |
| Undrafted: | 2024 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
William L. "Trey" Knox III (born August 14, 2001) is an American football tight end for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks and South Carolina Gamecocks.
Knox attended Blackman High SchoolinMurfreesboro, Tennessee, where he started three years at wide receiver and also played linebacker.[1] He recorded 35 receptions for 558 yards and four touchdowns as a senior.[2] Ranked a four-star recruit and a top-300 prospect nationally, he committed to play college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks.[3][4]
Knox saw immediate playing time as a true freshman at Arkansas in 2019, totaling 28 catches for 385 yards along with three touchdowns while being named honorable mention All-Freshman by Pro Football Focus.[5][6] He saw action in 10 games in the 2020 season, starting six, but made only seven receptions for 70 yards.[7] He moved from wide receiver to tight end in 2021 and posted 20 receptions for 141 yards and a touchdown.[8] The following year, he caught 26 passes for 296 yards and scored five touchdowns.[9]
Knox entered the NCAA transfer portal and ultimately transferred to the South Carolina Gamecocks for his final season of college football in 2023.[10] He played 10 games for the Gamecocks and totaled 37 receptions for 312 yards and two touchdowns.[11] He was selected second-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) by the league's coaches.[12] He was invited to the NFL Scouting Combine after the conclusion of his collegiate career.[13]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
240 lb (109 kg) |
34+1⁄4 in (0.87 m) |
9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
4.91 s | 1.70 s | 2.78 s | 4.47 s | 7.09 s | 34.0 in (0.86 m) |
10 ft 1 in (3.07 m) |
21 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[14][15][16] | ||||||||||||
Knox signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent on April 27, 2024.[17]
