Trent Sieg

Long Snapper, Dallas Cowboys · #44.

Player facts

Team: Dallas Cowboys
Position: Long Snapper
Number: 44
Born: May 19, 1995 (age 31)
Birthplace: Eaton, CO, USA
Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 255 lbs
College: Colorado State
Experience: 9 seasons
Status: Active

About

Trent Sieg (born May 19, 1995) is an American professional football long snapper for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Colorado State Rams.

From Wikipedia’s article on Trent Sieg, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.¹

Background

Early life

Sieg attended Eaton High School. As a senior, he contributed to the team achieving a Patriot League championship with a 10–1 overall record. He registered 29 receptions, 510 receiving yards, four touchdowns as a tight end and 67 tackles, 10 sacks as a linebacker. He posted a career-high six catches for 168 yards and two touchdowns against Valley High School. He received Denver Post’s All-Colorado football honors as a linebacker.

He received academic All-Colorado honors in his last two years. He also lettered in baseball and basketball.

College career

Sieg accepted a football scholarship from Colorado State University. As a redshirt freshman, he replaced four-year long snapper Tanner Hedstrom. He appeared in all 13 games, while making two tackles.

As a sophomore, he snapped to Ray Guy Award finalist and All-American punter Hayden Hunt, who finished fifth nationally with a 46.0 yards per punt average. He appeared in all 13 games, making two tackles. He received Academic All-Mountain West Conference honors.

As a junior, he played in all 13 games and received Academic All-Mountain West honors.

As a senior, he appeared in all 13 games and received Academic All-Mountain West honors. He never missed a game during his college career (51).

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