Summary
Trey Diller (born March 12, 1990) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at Sam Houston State University, and signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2013.
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| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 12, 1990 Houston, Texas |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | The Woodlands (TX) College Park |
| College: | Sam Houston State University |
| Undrafted: | 2013 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
High School career edit
Diller attended The Woodlands College Park High School in The Woodlands, Texas.[1] He caught 59 passes for 1,460 yards and 22 touchdowns, and helped lead the College Park Cavaliers to an undefeated regular season as a senior.[2] He also returned two kickoffs and three punts for touchdowns.
College career edit
Diller originally played at Wofford College, where he contributed to special teams. He made 5 tackles and also returned a kick off for a touchdown.[3]
Entering his sophomore season, Diller transferred from Wofford to Sam Houston State University in Hunstville, Texas, only a few miles north from where he went to high school. In his career, Diller caught 2,117 yards for 11 touchdowns at Sam Houston State, leading his team to two back-to-back FCS national championship appearances. He also returned two punts for touchdowns.[4]
Professional career edit
| Height | Weight | Arm length | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1+1⁄2 in (1.87 m) |
197 lb (89 kg) |
33+1⁄8 in (0.84 m) |
4.47 s | 1.51 s | 2.61 s | 4.43 s | 7.31 s | 37+1⁄2 in (0.95 m) |
10 ft 9 in (3.28 m) |
11 reps | ||
| All values from NFL Pro Day Combine[5] | ||||||||||||
Diller was ranked 1st in FCS receivers, 3rd overall in FCS athletes, and 82nd in overall NCAA players. He was predicted to be an early 7th round draft pick.[6]
Carolina Panthers edit
After going undrafted, Diller signed with the Carolina Panthers on April 26, 2013.[7] He caught 2 passes for 19 yards in the preseason, additionally returning 2 punts for a combined 41 yards, and making 2 tackles. Diller was cut from the team after being placed on injury reserve.[8]
New Orleans Voodoo edit
After briefly practicing with the Los Angeles Kiss, Diller signed with the New Orleans VooDoo of the Arena Football League on March 5, 2015.[9] He was released by the team before the season due to a reoccurring knee injury. He shortly after retired from football.
Personal life edit
Trey Diller retired from professional football after reoccurring injuries began affecting his personal life. He briefly coached at Sam Houston State but currently owns his own business, Inspire Productions.[10]
On July 17, 2017, Diller was severely injured in a car accident near Luling, Texas in which his truck rear-ended a semi-truck trailer at high speeds. He was hospitalized for several months, while driver, friend, and Army veteran Justin Hartley was fatally injured.[11]
References edit
- ^ "Roster - College Park Cavaliers (The Woodlands, TX) Varsity Football 07-08".
- ^ "Trey Diller - Football".
- ^ "Trey Diller - Football".
- ^ "Trey Diller - 2012 - Football".
- ^ http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=95343&draftyear=2013&genpos=WR [bare URL]
- ^ http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=95343&draftyear=2013&genpos=WR [bare URL]
- ^ "Carolina Panthers Undrafted Free Agents: Tracking the Latest Signings". Bleacher Report.
- ^ "Carolina Panthers: Trey Diller". www.panthers.com. Archived from the original on 2013-05-04.
- ^ "Trey Diller Signs with AFL".
- ^ "Two Woodlands men involved in fatal accident near Luling". 16 July 2017.
- ^ "2 men involved in fatal accident in Luling were en route to San Marcos for weekend tubing getaway". 17 July 2017.