History of Trace McSorley in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: May 24, 2024

Trace McSorley is a free agent American football quarterback. He played college football at Penn State before being drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL Draft.

August 23, 1995: Birth of Trace McSorley

Trace McSorley was born on August 23, 1995.

2010: Trace McSorley attends Briar Woods High School

From 2010 to 2014, Trace McSorley attended Briar Woods High School.

2011: Penn State Achieves First Top 25 Ranking Since 2011

The win against Ohio State in 2016 marked Penn State's first top 25 ranking since the 2011 season.

2013: Trace McSorley Breaks Big Ten Championship Game Records

Trace McSorley broke the Big Ten Championship passing yards and touchdowns records, which were previously set in 2013.

2014: Trace McSorley Graduates High School

In 2014, Trace McSorley graduated from Briar Woods High School.

August 23, 2016: Trace McSorley Named Starting Quarterback

On his birthday, August 23, 2016, Trace McSorley was announced as the starting quarterback.

October 22, 2016: Penn State Upsets #2 Ohio State

On October 22, 2016, Penn State, led by Trace McSorley, upset #2 ranked Ohio State.

November 1, 2016: Penn State Ranked #12 in College Football Playoff Rankings

On November 1, 2016, Penn State was ranked #12 in the first College Football Playoff rankings.

November 30, 2016: Trace McSorley Named Second Team All-Big Ten, Breaks Passing Record

On November 30, 2016, Trace McSorley was named Second Team All-Big Ten and broke the Penn State single-season passing yards record.

December 5, 2016: Trace McSorley Appears on Heisman Ballots

On December 5, 2016, it was revealed that Trace McSorley received votes in the Heisman Trophy race.

2016: Trace McSorley's Redshirt Freshman Year

During the 2016 TaxSlayer Bowl, Trace McSorley stepped in after the starting quarterback was injured.

2016: Trace McSorley Enters 2017 Season After Heisman Campaign

Following his appearance on Heisman ballots in 2016, Trace McSorley and the Nittany Lions began the 2017 season ranked sixth.

2017: Penn State Starts 7-0 in 2017

In 2017, McSorley led the Nittany Lions to an impressive 7-0 start to the season.

2017: Trace McSorley in the 2017 Fiesta Bowl

In the 2017 Fiesta Bowl, Trace McSorley and the Nittany Lions faced the Washington Huskies, where he was named offensive MVP.

May 2018: Graduated from Penn State

Trace McSorley graduated from Pennsylvania State University in May 2018 with a degree in accounting.

August 9, 2018: Release of "Trace McSorley" Song

On August 9, 2018, the song "Trace McSorley" by Matty Fresh was uploaded to YouTube, later gaining significant popularity.

2018: Trace McSorley Returns to Penn State for Senior Season

Trace McSorley decided to return to Penn State for his senior season in 2018.

2019: Trace McSorley Drafted by the Baltimore Ravens

In 2019, Trace McSorley was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round of the NFL draft.

2019: Trace McSorley Makes NFL Debut

In Week 17 of the 2019 season, Trace McSorley made his NFL debut for the Ravens against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

2019: Trace McSorley Eligible for 2019 NFL Draft

Trace McSorley became eligible for the 2019 NFL draft after graduating.

October 2020: Viral TikTok Trend

In October 2020, Trace McSorley became the subject of a viral trend on the social media platform TikTok, further increasing his public recognition.

November 20, 2020: Trace McSorley Placed on COVID-19 List

Trace McSorley was put on the reserve/COVID-19 list on November 20, 2020.

December 2, 2020: Trace McSorley Scores First NFL Touchdown

On December 2, 2020, Trace McSorley came into the game against the Steelers and threw his first NFL touchdown.

August 31, 2021: Trace McSorley Waived by Ravens

The Ravens waived Trace McSorley on August 31, 2021.

November 20, 2021: Trace McSorley Activated to Ravens' Active Roster

Due to other quarterbacks being unavailable, Trace McSorley was activated to the Ravens' main roster on November 20, 2021.

November 22, 2021: Signed to Arizona Cardinals Practice Squad

On November 22, 2021, Trace McSorley was signed to the Arizona Cardinals practice squad from the Baltimore Ravens practice squad.

August 30, 2022: Waived by Cardinals and Signed to Practice Squad

Trace McSorley was waived by the Arizona Cardinals on August 30, 2022, and then signed to their practice squad the following day.

March 25, 2023: Marriage to Kasey Morano

Trace McSorley married his longtime girlfriend, Kasey Morano, on March 25, 2023, in Philadelphia.

April 13, 2023: Signed with New England Patriots

Trace McSorley signed a one-year contract with the New England Patriots on April 13, 2023.

August 28, 2023: Released by New England Patriots

The New England Patriots released Trace McSorley on August 28, 2023.

October 17, 2023: Signed to Chicago Bears Practice Squad

On October 17, 2023, Trace McSorley was signed to the Chicago Bears practice squad.

December 4, 2023: Signed to Pittsburgh Steelers Practice Squad

Trace McSorley joined the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad on December 4, 2023.

January 10, 2024: Released by Pittsburgh Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers released Trace McSorley on January 10, 2024.

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