University of Memphis Athletics
2017 Football Roster
Oct 4 (Sat)
7 p.m.
Trevon Tate
- Position:
- OL
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-4 / 290
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Houston, Texas
- Prev School:
- North Shore HS
Career
Has played in 39 games, making 34 starts … Has played nearly exclusively at left tackle the last two seasons ... Also has seen action at right tackle … Has played 2,496-of-2,860 snaps (87.3) … Has played 60 or more snaps in 28 contests … Has played every snap of a game 21 times … Member of the offensive line for the three most prolific offenses in school history ... Has been a part of the 2015, 2016 and 2017 offenses that combined for 19,275 yards of total offense (6,425 yard per season) and scored 188 TD ... The three offenses combined to score on 82.1 percent (156-of-190) of its trips inside the red zone.
Honors (Academic/Athletic)
2017 All-American Athletic Conference first team.
2017 (Junior)
Started all 13 games at left tackle, including the AutoZone Liberty Bowl … Saw action on 899-of-941 snaps (.955) … Played over 60 snaps 12 times … Played every snap of a game nine times … Saw action on a season-high 89 snaps vs. UCF in The American Championship Game … Opened the season playing every snap in the first four games … Member of the offensive line that was a part of the most prolific offense in program history with nearly 7,000 total yards (school-record 6,917 yards) and 72 TD … Offense ranked among FBS leaders in scoring (2nd; 45.5 points), total offense (4th; 532.1 ypg) and passing offense (7th; 335.0 ypg) ... Blocked for an offense that had a 4,000-yard passer (Riley Ferguson), 1,000-yard rusher (Darrell Henderson) and 1,000-yard receiver (Anthony Miller) for the first time in program history ... Helped pave the way for the Tigers offense to roll up over 500 yards of total offense eight times, including a school-record 753 yards vs. UCF in The American Championship Game (broke previous record of 711 yards vs. Connecticut earlier in 2017).
2016 (Sophomore)
Saw action in all 13 games, including the Boca Raton Bowl … Made 12 start … Did not start the season opener vs. Southeast Missouri, but played 52 snaps … Split time at both left and right tackle vs. the Redhawks … Settled in as the starter at left tackle for the season’s final 12 games … Played 889-of-964 snaps (.922) … Member of the 2016 Memphis offense that was second in program history for total yards (6,028), points (505) and total TD (57), including a school-record 34 TD passes … Blocked for the Tigers offense that piled up over 500 yards of total offense six times … Memphis had 635 total yards vs. Bowling Green, the fourth-most for a game in program history … Saw action on a season-high 82 snaps vs. Tulsa … Played 81 snaps vs. USF … Played every snap in eight games, including five-straight against Ole Miss (78), Temple (58), Tulane (67), Navy (71) and Tulsa (82) … Also played every snap in the final three regular-season contests vs. USF (81), Cincinnati (73) and Houston (79).
2015 (Redshirt Freshman)
Played in 12 games ... Made eight starts ... All game action came at right tackle ... Played 708-of-955 snaps (.741) ... Member of the offensive line that helped Memphis post some of its best offensive numbers in school history … The 2015 Tigers offense set school records for scoring (522 points), total touchdowns (59), passing yards (3,997), plays (1,028) and total yards (6,330) … Memphis also ranked in the top-20 nationally in scoring offense (11th), passing offense (18th), total offense (19th) and red zone offense (18th) … The Tigers piled up over 500 yards of total offense six times, including a program single-game record 704 yards in a road victory at Tulsa … Saw first collegiate action in the season-opening win over Missouri State ... Played 24-of-81 snaps ... Saw action on 50-of-79 snaps in a road win at Kansas ... Earned first collegiate start at right tackle in a win at Bowling Green ... Played 39-of-90 snaps vs. the Falcons ... Started second game of career vs. Cincinnati (40-of-73 snaps) ... Saw action on 65-of-72 snaps in a road win at USF ... Moved into a regular starting role at right tackle in a home win over Ole Miss ... Started the final seven contests in which he played ... Played a season-high 94 snaps vs. the Rebels ... His remaining starts were against Tulsa (58 snaps), Tulane (79), Houston (86), Temple (69), SMU (46) and Auburn (68) ... Played all snaps vs. Houston and Temple ... Missed the Navy contest.
2014 (Freshman)
Redshirted.
High School
Played for head coach David Aymond at North Shore High School in Houston, Texas ... Senior member of the 2013 Mustangs team that gave Aymond his 200th Texas high school coaching victory ... For his career registered 141 pancake blocks, 129 knockdowns and 86 cuts while grading 92 percent ... Two-way performer for the Mustangs ... Honors included: Two-time All-District 21-5A first team, Houston Chronicle 2013 All-Greater Houston Team and Chronicle’s Top 100 football recruits ... In his final two seasons, helped lead North Shore High School to a combined 24-3 record and an 11-1 District 21-5A mark ... As a senior in 2013, helped the Mustangs to a 12-1 record and the program’s 20th-straight state playoffs berth ... Mustangs posted an undefeated record in the regular season and captured the District 21- 5A championship ... The 2013 squad advanced to the University Interscholastic League (UIL) Class 5A Division I state playoffs third round ... Blocked for an offense that scored 40-plus points eight times ... In 2013, recorded 67 pancake blocks, 59 knockdowns and 46 cuts ... Graded 94 percent ... Also a member of the Mustangs defense that recorded four shutouts and held eight opponents to fewer than 10 points ... North Shore High School allowed only 15 total points in the 2013 UIL state playoffs (three games), falling in the third round by a 9-7 score ... As a junior in 2012, helped lead North Shore High School to a 13-2 record and the UIL Class 5A Division I state playoffs quarterfinal round.
Personal
Son of Paula Thomas-Smith and Gilbert Smith ... Born March 13 in Channelview, Texas ... Has two siblings: Melicia Terrell and LaKena Smith ... Sport and leisure management major.
