Trent Sieg

Trent Sieg
No. 44 – Dallas Cowboys
Position:Long snapper
Personal information
Born: (1995-05-19) May 19, 1995 (age 29)
Greeley, Colorado, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:Eaton (Eaton, Colorado)
College:Colorado State (2013–2017)
Undrafted:2018
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Games played:97
Total tackles:7
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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 at Colorado State.

Early years

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, 4 touchdowns as a tight end and 67 tackles, 10 sacks as a linebacker. He posted a career-high 6 catches for 168 yards and 2 touchdowns against Valley High School.[1] He received Denver Post’s All-Colorado football honors as a linebacker.[2]

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 2 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 2 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).

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
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+1⁄4 in
(1.91 m) 		240 lb
(109 kg) 		30+7⁄8 in
(0.78 m) 		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		 5.31 s 1.82 s 3.14 s 4.80 s 7.15 s 27.0 in
(0.69 m)		 8 ft 11 in
(2.72 m)		 17 reps
All values from Pro Day[3]

Baltimore Ravens

Sieg was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Baltimore Ravens after the 2018 NFL draft on April 29.[4] He competed with incumbent long snapper Morgan Cox during training camp. On August 31, he was waived before the start of the season.[5]

Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders

On September 12, 2018, Sieg was signed by the Oakland Raiders to replace long snapper Andrew DePaola, who was lost for the year with a right knee ACL injury.[2] As a rookie, he appeared in the final 15 games, while helping rookie placekicker Daniel Carlson set a new franchise season record with a 94.1 field goal percentage.[6]

In 2019, Sieg was named the long snapper over DePaola, who was released on August 25, 2019.[7] He contributed to rookie A. J. Cole III setting rookie club records for punting average, net average and punts downed inside the 20-yard line.

On January 22, 2020, the Raiders moved to Las Vegas.[8] On March 27, 2020, he signed his exclusive rights tender.[9] He helped Carlson set franchise-records with 144 scored points and a 94.3 field goal percentage during the season.

On March 3, 2021, he signed a three-year contract extension with the team.[10] On November 29, 2021, he was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list, ending a streak of 58 consecutive games played.[11] He was replaced with Carson Tinker.[12] On December 9, 2021, he was activated off the reserve/COVID-19 list. He appeared in 16 games and facilitated Carlson to break his franchise record for points scored in a single-season with 150.

In 2022, he appeared in all 17 games and made 2 special teams tackles.

On March 19, 2023, Sieg was released after the Raiders acquired long snapper Jacob Bobenmoyer, who reunited with special teams coordinator Tom McMahon.[13] He played for the team during five seasons, making 5 special teams tackles, while appearing in all but 2 games during that time.

Dallas Cowboys

On March 22, 2023, Sieg was signed by the Dallas Cowboys, to replace Jake McQuaide who left in free agency.[14] He had 2 special teams tackles and was a key part of the field goal unit, contributing to first-year kicker Brandon Aubrey setting multiple NFL and franchise records.

On March 12, 2024, Sieg re-signed with the Cowboys.[15]

References

  1. ^ "Eaton alum Trent Sieg to sign NFL undrafted free agent deal with Baltimore Ravens". April 28, 2018. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Ex-CSU football player Trent Sieg will play for Oakland Raiders on Sunday vs. Denver Broncos". May 4, 2018. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  3. ^ "2018 NFL Draft Scout Trent Sieg College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  4. ^ "Reports: Ravens Start Signing Undrafted Free Agents". April 29, 2018. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  5. ^ "Ravens Release 10 Players, Send Four to Injured Reserve". August 31, 2018. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  6. ^ "Raiders retain long snapper Trent Sieg". March 20, 2019. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  7. ^ "Raiders sign Liuget and Allen-Williams; release DePaola and place Doug Martin on IR". August 25, 2019. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  8. ^ Scott, Jelani (January 22, 2020). "Raiders officially announce 'Las Vegas Raiders' title". NFL.com. NFL Enterprises, LLC. Archived from the original on January 23, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  9. ^ Williams, Charean (March 27, 2020). "Trent Sieg signs tender with Raiders". NBCSports.com. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
  10. ^ "Raiders sign Trent Sieg to three-year contract". Raiders.com. March 3, 2021. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  11. ^ Charean Williams (November 29, 2021). "Raiders place long snapper Trent Sieg on COVID-19 reserve list". Pro Football Talk. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  12. ^ Damien, Levi (December 1, 2021). "Raiders sign free agent LS Carson Tinker with Trent Sieg on reserve/COVID-19 list". raiderswire.usatoday.com. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  13. ^ Charean Williams (March 19, 2023). "Raiders cut Trent Sieg". Pro Football Talk. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  14. ^ Nick Eatman (March 22, 2023). "Cowboys Sign Veteran Long Snapper Trent Sieg". DallasCowboys.com. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  15. ^ Brock, Todd (March 12, 2024). "Cowboys come to life in free agency, sign LS Trent Sieg". Cowboys Wire. USA Today. Retrieved December 6, 2024.