Trenton Gill (born January 1, 1999[2]) is an American professional football punter for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at NC State. He has previously played for the Chicago Bears.
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| Position: | Punter | ||||||||||
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| Born: | January 1, 1999 [1] Burlington, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 219 lb (99 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Cedar Ridge (Hillsborough, North Carolina) | ||||||||||
| College: | NC State (2017–2021) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2022 / round: 7 / pick: 255 | ||||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||
| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 8, 2024 | |||||||||||
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Early life
editGill grew up in Hillsborough, North Carolina and attended Cedar Ridge High School, where he played soccer and tennis in addition to kicking and punting on the football team.[3] His father is English and his mother is Canadian.[4]
College career
editGill was a member of the NC State Wolfpack for five seasons. He redshirted his true freshman season and was the backup to A. J. Cole III as a redshirt freshman.[5] Gill took over as the Wolfpack's punter as a redshirt sophomore and set a school record with 47.6 yards per punt on 56 punts and was named third-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).[6] He was named first-team All-ACC as a redshirt senior.[7]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | |||||||||
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| 6 ft 4+3⁄8 in (1.94 m) |
220 lb (100 kg) |
31+1⁄4 in (0.79 m) |
9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) | |||||||||
| All values from NFL Combine[8][9] | ||||||||||||
Chicago Bears
editGill was selected with the 255th overall pick in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL draft by the Chicago Bears.[10]
On September 11, 2022, in a game against the San Francisco 49ers, Gill was penalized for using a towel to wipe off the field.[11]
On May 1, 2024, Gill was waived by the Bears, days after the team selected Tory Taylor in the 2024 NFL draft.[12]
Denver Broncos
editOn May 15, 2024, Gill was signed by the Denver Broncos.[13] He was brought on to compete against the incumbent punter, Riley Dixon.[14] On August 26, the Broncos retained Dixon and waived Gill.[15]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
editOn September 24, 2024, Gill signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice squad.[16] He was promoted to the active roster on October 23.[17]
References
edit- ^ https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/bio/_/id/4240128/trenton-gill
- ^ https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/bio/_/id/4240128/trenton-gill
- ^ Pogacar, Charlie (October 27, 2016). "Trenton Gill aims to kick field goals in college". The News of Orange County. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
- ^ "KRYK: Bears punter Trenton Gill: 'Canada a big part of my upbringing' | Toronto Sun".
- ^ Kane, Colleen; Wiederer, Dan; Biggs, Brad (April 30, 2022). "Meet the Chicago Bears' 11 picks from the 2022 NFL draft". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
- ^ "NC State punter to Chicago Bears in NFL Draft". The News & Observer. April 30, 2022. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
- ^ Thompson, David (November 30, 2021). "All-ACC football team announced: Here's who was selected and snubbed for NC State". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
- ^ "Trenton Gill Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
- ^ "Bears select Trenton Gill with No. 255 pick in 2022 draft". NFL.com. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (April 30, 2022). "Bears pick safety Hicks, punter Gill in Round 7". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- ^ Taylor, Ryan (September 11, 2022). "WATCH: Bears punter hit with bizarre penalty". RSN. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
- ^ Robinson, Sam (May 1, 2024). "Bears To Waive P Trenton Gill". Pro Football Rumors. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
- ^ DiLalla, Aric (May 15, 2024). "Broncos sign P Trenton Gill". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ Tomasson, Chris (August 30, 2024). "Broncos punter competition Dixon". denvergazette.com. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ DiLalla, Aric (August 27, 2024). "Broncos make series of roster moves to reach 53-player limit". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ Smith, Scott. "Bucs Re-Sign LS Zach Triner, Make Practice Squad Moves". buccaneers.com. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
- ^ Smith, Scott (October 23, 2024). "Bucs Promote WR Ryan Miller, P Trenton Gill Among Series of Moves". Buccaneers.com.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · ESPN · Yahoo! Sports · Pro Football Reference
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers bio
- NC State Wolfpack bio