History of Trey McBride in Timeline

Trey McBride is a professional American football tight end currently playing for the Arizona Cardinals in the NFL. He gained prominence during his college football career at Colorado State, culminating in being named a unanimous All-American and winning the John Mackey Award in 2021, which recognizes the nation's best tight end. McBride was drafted by the Cardinals in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft and continues his career in professional football.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1989: Last Cardinals Tight End to Receive 100+ Yards Before McBride

In 1989, Rob Awalt was the last Cardinals tight end to receive 100 or more yards in a game before Trey McBride achieved this feat in 2023.

November 22, 1999: Trey McBride's Birth

On November 22, 1999, Trey McBride was born. He would grow up to become a professional football tight end.

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2018: Start of College Career

In 2018, Trey McBride started his college career, which spanned until 2021. He finished with 157 receptions for 2,011 yards, setting new school records for receptions and receiving yards in a career by a tight end.

November 29, 2019: First 100-Yard Receiving Game

On November 29, 2019, Trey McBride recorded his first 100-yard receiving game with nine catches for 101 yards against Boise State.

2020: Named Second Team All-Mountain West

During the COVID-19-shortened 2020 season, Trey McBride was named second team All-Mountain West after recording 22 passes for 330 yards and four touchdowns in four games. He was also named an All-American honorable mention by Pro Football Focus (PFF) and led his team in both receiving yardage and scoring, becoming the first CSU tight end to ever lead the team in points scored in a season.

September 4, 2021: Named to National Team of the Week

On September 4, 2021, Trey McBride recorded 13 catches for 116 yards against South Dakota State and was named to the National Team of the Week by PFF.

October 16, 2021: Career-High Receiving Yards

On October 16, 2021, Trey McBride recorded a college career-high of 135 receiving yards on 7 receptions against New Mexico.

November 6, 2021: Breaks School Record for Receiving Yards

On November 6, 2021, Trey McBride broke the Colorado State school record for career receiving yards by a tight end during a Border War loss to Wyoming, where he had nine receptions for 98 yards.

December 9, 2021: Receives 2021 Mackey Award

On December 9, 2021, Trey McBride received the 2021 Mackey Award, recognizing him as the nation's best tight end in college football.

2021: Sets School Records

In 2021, Trey McBride set Colorado State school records for most receptions and receiving yards by a tight end in a single season, with 90 receptions for 1,121 yards.

2021: All-American and John Mackey Award Winner

In 2021, Trey McBride was named a unanimous All-American and won the John Mackey Award while playing college football at Colorado State.

2022: NFL Debut and First Touchdown

In 2022, Trey McBride was drafted into the NFL, made his debut in Week 2, and scored his first professional touchdown in Week 17. As a rookie, he had 29 receptions for 265 receiving yards and one touchdown.

2022: Drafted by Arizona Cardinals

In 2022, Trey McBride was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the second round of the NFL draft.

2023: First Cardinals Tight End to Receive 100+ Yards

During Week 10 of the 2023 season, Trey McBride became the first Cardinals tight end to receive 100 or more yards in a game since 1989. He finished the season with 81 receptions for 825 yards and three touchdowns.

2024: Notable Performances and Records

During the 2024 NFL season, Trey McBride had several notable performances, including recovering a fumble for a touchdown in Week 2, catching all eight of his targets for 96 yards in Week 6, recording 124 receiving yards in Week 8, rushing for a touchdown in Week 9, and finishing with a career-high 133 receiving yards in Week 12. In Week 17, McBride caught his first receiving touchdown of the season, finishing the game with 123 yards on 12 receptions, marking a new NFL record for a player to catch his first touchdown of the year. He finished the 2024 season with 111 receptions for 1,146 yards and two touchdowns.