Trey Knox signs with Minnesota Vikings as undrafted free agent
South Carolina tight end Trey Knox is off the board as an undrafted free agent following the 2024 NFL Draft. The Minnesota Vikings have scooped him up and inked Knox to a deal. In fact, he’s already listed on the team website.
Knox spent one year in Columbia, starting all 10 games he played in during the 2023 season.
He finished last year with 37 catches for 312 yards and two touchdowns, earning second-team All-SEC honors.
Prior to coming to South Carolina, Trey Knox played at Arkansas. He started out as a wide receiver for the Razorbacks, starting all 11 games he played in as a freshman in 2019. Knox caught 28 passes for 385 yards and three touchdowns that season.
In 2020, Knox played in 10 games, making six starts. He caught seven passes for 70 yards.
During the 2021 season, Knox appeared in 12 games. He caught 20 passes for 141 yards and a touchdown that year, before playing his final season with the Razorbacks in 2022.
Trey Knox started all 12 games during his final year at Arkansas, catching 26 passes for 296 yards and five touchdowns before entering the transfer portal and ending up at South Carolina.
He helped the Gamecocks to a 5-7 record and is now off to show what he can do at the NFL level.
Coming out of high school, Knox was ranked as a four-star recruit and the No. 232 overall player in the country in the class of 2019, according to the On3 Industry rankings.
What NFL Draft analysts are saying about Trey Knox
As for what kind of player Trey Knox will be at the next level, NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein had this to say:
“Knox has pass-catching measurables and the willingness to block as an in-line tight end. He’s a receiver-turned-tight-end-prospect with an expansive wingspan. He’s better at getting into the route and separating than he is at making tough catches.
While he saw plenty of schemed opportunities and short catches, it appeared he was able to create his own chances over the first two levels. Knox possesses credible run-blocking talent in-line or on the move but will need to get bigger and stronger for the pro game. His timed speed could hurt his draft stock, but teams might be pleasantly surprised with Knox’s catch/block potential.”
He added that strengths for Knox are: “Leftover route acumen from his days as a wide receiver. Good acceleration into routes, with ability to attack the seam. Can create separation from man coverage at break points. Legitimate aptitude to help the run game with his blocking. Strains and runs his feet to sustain at the point of attack. Impressive success rate as a lead blocker in space.”