Vernell Trent

Photo by: Athletics Communications

Position:
Defensive Line
Height:
6-3
Weight:
282
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Jacksonville, Fla.
High School:
Forrest

Awards and Honors
Bill Dailey Unsung Hero Award (2017)

2017
Bill Dailey Unsung Hero Award ... played in all 13 games, starting 10 … had 15 tackles, 1.0 TFL and one forced fumble … posted two tackles and a TFL vs. UNI … recorded two tackles and forced a fumble vs. Texas Tech … tied his career high with three tackles vs. Oklahoma State … ended career playing in 49 games … had 18 starts, 44 tackles, 2.0 TFL and two forced fumbles.

2016
Played in 12 games, starting four … had 11 tackles and 0.5 TFL … had two tackles and 0.5 TFL vs. UNI … tallied three tackles vs. Kansas and West Virginia.

2015
Played in all 12 games as a reserve at nose guard … earned one start … tallied eight tackles and one forced fumble … had a season-high three tackles vs. Iowa … posted a tackle and a forced fumble vs. Toledo.

2014
Played in all 12 games, starting the final three contests … tallied 10 tackles and 0.5 TFL … had two tackles and 0.5 TFL vs. Baylor … registered a season-high three tackles vs. Texas.

2013
Redshirted initial collegiate season.

High School
Chose Iowa State over offers from Connecticut and Maryland … four-year letter winner for Forrest … named a part of the Florida Times-Union Super 75 seniors in Florida … named to the Florida Class 5A All-State first-team … played defensive line and offensive line in high school as a senior compiled 42 tackles and 12 sacks … ESPN three-star recruit … team captain as a junior and senior … as a junior made 39 tackles and 10 sacks … member of the national honor society and was student of the year ... also participated in track and field ... coached in high school by Terrance Flager.

Personal
Born Dec. 7, 1994 … son of Sandy and Vernell Trent … finance and marketing major.