
Running back, Ohio State (from Oklahoma), 2017–20
Trey Sermon
- Number
- No. 8
- Height
- 6′1″
- Weight
- 215 lb
- Class (2020)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Marietta, GA
- Born
- Jan 30, 1999, in Marietta, Georgia
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Trey Sermon played running back at Oklahoma (2017–19) and Ohio State (2020). The San Francisco 49ers took Sermon in round 3, No. 88 overall in the 2021 NFL Draft.
At a glance
Career highs
331rushing yards, career highvs. Northwestern, 20203rushing touchdowns, career highat Texas Tech, 2018Honors
Team titles: Big 12 champions, 2017, 2018 and 2019; Big Ten champions, 2020
Rushing
| Season | Team | Car | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Oklahoma | 121 | 744 | 6.1 | 5 | 60 |
| 2018 | Oklahoma | 164 | 947 | 5.8 | 13 | 60 |
| 2019 | Oklahoma | 54 | 385 | 7.1 | 4 | 32 |
| 2020 | Ohio State | 116 | 870 | 7.5 | 4 | 65 |
| Career | 455 | 2,946 | 6.5 | 26 | 65 | |
Receiving
| Season | Team | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Oklahoma | 16 | 139 | 8.7 | 2 | 24 |
| 2018 | Oklahoma | 12 | 177 | 14.8 | 0 | 51 |
| 2019 | Oklahoma | 8 | 71 | 8.9 | 1 | 20 |
| 2020 | Ohio State | 12 | 95 | 7.9 | 0 | 34 |
| Career | 48 | 482 | 10.0 | 3 | 51 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Oklahoma | 8 | RB | Fr. | ||
| 2018 | Oklahoma | 8 | RB | So. | ||
| 2019 | Oklahoma | 8 | RB | Jr. | ||
| 2020 | Ohio State | 8 | RB | Sr. | 6′1″ | 215 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Per play
| Season | Team | Plays | EPA/play | Pctile | Median | Total | Usage | Adj. rush |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Oklahoma | 139 | 0.29 | 90th (n=287) | 0.12 | 40.7 | 15% | 0.29 |
| 2018 | Oklahoma | 179 | 0.14 | 47th (n=300) | 0.15 | 24.3 | 19% | 0.24 |
| 2019 | Oklahoma | 65 | 0.28 | 90th (n=287) | 0.13 | 18.0 | 11% | 0.20 |
| 2020 | Ohio State | 134 | 0.28 | 87th (n=212) | 0.14 | 37.7 | 24% | 0.36 |
Expected points added: how much the player’s plays moved the team’s expected score, per play and in total. Plays: total EPA divided by EPA per play, the plays the source credits to him (for a receiver roughly his catches and runs, not every target; for a passer, not every attempt), so it can differ from attempts plus carries. Percentile: against the position’s regulars that season across all divisions on file (quarterbacks with 150+ plays, backs 60+, receivers and tight ends 30+), with how many there were (n) and their median; a dash means too few plays to rank. A season in progress uses the full-season bar scaled by games played, never below 75 plays for quarterbacks, 30 for backs and 20 for receivers. The cohort grows or shrinks with the source’s coverage each season (2025 lists far more players), so compare percentiles rather than raw EPA across years. FCS seasons are marked. Usage: the share of the team’s plays the player was part of (shown from 20 plays). Adjusted pass and rush: EPA per play adjusted for the defenses faced (CollegeFootballData’s WEPA). From CollegeFootballData, 2013 on.
Game by game
2020 Ohio State 8 games, 870 rushing yards, 4 TD
| Date | Opponent | Result | Car | Yds | TD | Long | Rec | Rec yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24 | vs. | W 52–17 | 11 | 48 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 7 |
| Oct 31 | at | W 38–25 | 13 | 56 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 4 |
| Nov 7 | vs. | W 49–27 | 12 | 68 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 11 |
| Nov 21 | vs. | W 42–35 | 9 | 60 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 13 |
| Dec 5 | at | W 52–12 | 10 | 112 | 1 | 64 | 1 | −5 |
| Dec 19 | vs. | W 22–10 | 29 | 331 | 2 | 65 | 3 | 4 |
| Jan 1 ✦ | vs. | W 49–28 | 31 | 193 | 1 | 32 | 4 | 61 |
| Jan 11 ✦ | vs. | L 24–52 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | – | – |
2019 Oklahoma 10 games, 385 rushing yards, 4 TD
| Date | Opponent | Result | Car | Yds | TD | Long | Rec | Rec yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | vs. | W 49–31 | 11 | 91 | 0 | 31 | 2 | 25 |
| Sep 7 | vs. | W 70–14 | 9 | 56 | 1 | 30 | – | – |
| Sep 14 | at | W 48–14 | 7 | 51 | 0 | 32 | – | – |
| Sep 28 | vs. | W 55–16 | 7 | 76 | 2 | 32 | 2 | 11 |
| Oct 5 | at | W 45–20 | 11 | 71 | 1 | 24 | 2 | 20 |
| Oct 12 | vs. | W 34–27 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Oct 19 | vs. | W 52–14 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 6 | – | – |
| Oct 26 | at | L 41–48 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 15 |
| Nov 9 | vs. | W 42–41 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | – | – |
| Dec 28 ✦ | vs. | L 28–63 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2018 Oklahoma 14 games, 947 rushing yards, 13 TD
| Date | Opponent | Result | Car | Yds | TD | Long | Rec | Rec yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | vs. | W 63–14 | 9 | 69 | 1 | 22 | – | – |
| Sep 8 | vs. | W 49–21 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| Sep 15 | at | W 37–27 | 13 | 74 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 2 |
| Sep 22 | vs. | W 28–21 | 18 | 119 | 0 | 22 | – | – |
| Sep 29 | vs. | W 66–33 | 8 | 19 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 51 |
| Oct 6 | vs. | L 45–48 | 9 | 54 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 59 |
| Oct 20 | at | W 52–27 | 17 | 110 | 2 | 33 | – | – |
| Oct 27 | vs. | W 51–14 | 8 | 58 | 0 | 28 | 4 | 27 |
| Nov 3 | at | W 51–46 | 26 | 206 | 3 | 30 | – | – |
| Nov 10 | vs. | W 48–47 | 16 | 124 | 2 | 60 | 2 | 33 |
| Nov 17 | vs. | W 55–40 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | – | – |
| Nov 23 | at | W 59–56 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 4 | – | – |
| Dec 1 | vs. | W 39–27 | 18 | 65 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 3 |
| Dec 29 ✦ | vs. | L 34–45 | 9 | 19 | 1 | 7 | – | – |
2017 Oklahoma 13 games, 744 rushing yards, 5 TD
| Date | Opponent | Result | Car | Yds | TD | Long | Rec | Rec yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | vs. | W 56–7 | 7 | 51 | 0 | 10 | – | – |
| Sep 9 | at | W 31–16 | 17 | 62 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 23 |
| Sep 16 | vs. | W 56–14 | 7 | 22 | 1 | 11 | – | – |
| Sep 23 | at | W 49–41 | 12 | 148 | 2 | 60 | – | – |
| Oct 7 | vs. | L 31–38 | 18 | 90 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 54 |
| Oct 14 | vs. | W 29–24 | 20 | 96 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 11 |
| Oct 21 | at | W 42–35 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 7 |
| Nov 4 | at | W 62–52 | 10 | 81 | 1 | 53 | 2 | 25 |
| Nov 11 | vs. | W 38–20 | 3 | −1 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| Nov 18 | at | W 41–3 | 5 | 30 | 1 | 25 | – | – |
| Nov 25 | vs. | W 59–31 | 6 | 50 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 6 |
| Dec 2 | vs. | W 41–17 | 10 | 63 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 13 |
| Jan 1 ✦ | vs. | L 48–54 | 2 | 34 | 0 | 31 | – | – |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
Before the draft
Named to the 2021 Senior Bowl (National team) but didn’t play.
| Drill | Pro day 2021 |
|---|---|
| Height | 6′0⅜″ |
| Weight | 215 lb |
| Arm length | 33⅜″ |
| Hand size | 9⅜″ |
| Wingspan | 77⅛″ |
| 40-yard dash | 4.61 s |
| 10-yard split | 1.49 s |
| Vertical jump | 37″ |
| Broad jump | 10′5″ |
| 3-cone drill | 6.84 s |
| 20-yard shuttle | 4.30 s |
Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Rosters and honors: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
In the NFL
5 seasons, 33 games with a stat; latest team: Atlanta Falcons.
| Season | Team | G | Car | Yds | TD | Rec | Rec yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | San Francisco 49ers | 6 | 41 | 167 | 1 | 3 | 26 |
| 2022 | Philadelphia Eagles | 1 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Indianapolis Colts | 8 | 35 | 160 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| 2024 | Indianapolis Colts | 15 | 56 | 159 | 2 | 16 | 99 |
| 2025 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NFL career | 33 | 134 | 505 | 3 | 22 | 138 | |
Regular seasons, from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). G counts games in which the player recorded a stat.
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