Trente Jones
Jones with Michigan in 2021
Michigan Wolverines – No. 53
PositionOffensive tackle
ClassGraduate Student
Personal information
Born: (2001-01-15) January 15, 2001
Grayson, Georgia, U.S.
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight325 lb (147 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolGrayson (Loganville, Georgia)
Career highlights and awards

Trente Jones (born January 15, 2001) is an American football offensive tackle for the Michigan Wolverines.

Early life and high school

Jones attended high school at Grayson. Coming out of high school, Jones was rated as a four-star recruit and the number 11 offensive tackle nationally.[1] Jones held offers from schools such as Auburn, Arkansas, Florida State, Michigan, Nebraska, Texas A&M, and Tennessee.[2] Jones would decide to commit to play college football for the Michigan Wolverines.[3][4]

College career

In Jones first four seasons he appeared in 26 games with eight starts.[5] Jones made his first career start in the 2022 season opener versus Colorado State.[6] In week 13 of the 2023 season, after starter Zak Zinter went down with an injury versus rivals Ohio State, Jones took over as the team's starting right tackle.[7] Jones started in the 2024 Rose Bowl and the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship for the Wolverines.[8] Jones helped the Wolverines win the 2023 national championship.[9]

References

  1. ↑ Baumgardner, Nick. "Michigan football: Freshman OL Trente Jones could be versatile, start one day". Detriot Free Press. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  2. ↑ Trieu, Allen. "Trieu: Trente Jones solidly with Michigan despite big-time offers". Detriot News. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  3. ↑ McMann, Aaron (22 February 2018). "Michigan football lands commitment from 4-star OT Trente Jones (2019)". MLive.com. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  4. ↑ Baumgardner, Nick. "Michigan football recruiting: 4-star OT Trente Jones commits". Detriot Free Press. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  5. ↑ "Trente Jones Stats". The Football Database. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  6. ↑ Zuke, Ryan (4 October 2022). "Michigan right tackle settling in after rocky first start". MLive.com. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  7. ↑ Pappalardo, Charlie (29 November 2023). "Trente Jones, Karsen Barnhart embracing new roles in Zak Zinter's absence". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  8. ↑ Starrs, Chris (4 January 2024). "Grayson Grad Trente Jones Key in Michigan Run to Title Game". The Gwinnett Daily Post. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  9. ↑ "Michigan Football Veteran Leaning Towards Leaving". Yardbarker. 9 January 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
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