Tommy Tremble (born June 2, 2000) is an American professional football tight end for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Notre Dame and was drafted by the Panthers in the third round of the 2021 NFL draft.

Tommy Tremble
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Tremble with the Panthers in 2021
No. 82 – Carolina Panthers
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (2000-06-02) June 2, 2000 (age 24)
Johns Creek, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school:Wesleyan (Peachtree Corners, Georgia)
College:Notre Dame (2018–2020)
NFL draft:2021 / round: 3 / pick: 83
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 7, 2024
Receptions:69
Receiving yards:607
Receiving touchdowns:7
Rushing yards:11
Rushing touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life and college

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Tremble attended Wesleyan School in Peachtree Corners, Georgia. He committed to the University of Notre Dame to play college football in 2018.[1] After not playing in any games his true freshman year, Tremble played in all 13 in 2019, recording 16 receptions for 183 yards and four touchdowns.[2][3] In 2020, he had 19 receptions for 218 yards. After the season he declared for the 2021 NFL draft.[4][5]

College statistics

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Year Team Games Receiving
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
2018 Notre Dame 0 0 DNP
2019 Notre Dame 13 7 16 183 11.4 29 4
2020 Notre Dame 12 9 19 218 11.5 30 0
Career 25 16 35 401 11.5 30 4

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+38 in
(1.91 m)
241 lb
(109 kg)
31+78 in
(0.81 m)
9+14 in
(0.23 m)
4.65 s 1.56 s 2.60 s 36.5 in
(0.93 m)
10 ft 2 in
(3.10 m)
20 reps
All values from Pro Day[6][7]

Tremble was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the third round with the 83rd overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.[8] Tremble signed his four-year rookie contract with Carolina on July 22, 2021.[9] In Week 5, against the Philadelphia Eagles, he recorded his first NFL touchdown on a five-yard reception.[10] As a rookie, he appeared in 16 games and started 11. He finished with 20 receptions for 180 receiving yards and a touchdown.[11]

On October 22, 2022, during Week 7 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tremble scored his first touchdown of the season on his only catch of the game on a 29–yard pass from P. J. Walker.[12] In the 2022 season, he appeared in 17 games and started four. He finished with 19 receptions for 174 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns.[13] In the 2023 season, he appeared in 16 games and started eight. He finished with 23 receptions for 194 yards and three touchdowns.[14]

Professional statistics

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Year Team Games Receiving Rushing Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Att Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2021 CAR 16 11 20 180 9.0 30 1 3 11 3.7 7 1 0 0
2022 CAR 17 4 19 174 9.2 29 3 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 1
2023 CAR 16 11 23 194 8.4 30 3 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
Career 49 26 62 548 8.8 30 7 3 11 3.7 7 1 1 1

Personal life

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His father, Greg Tremble, played in the NFL and was a member of the Dallas Cowboys who won Super Bowl XXX.[15]

References

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  1. ^ Farmer, Douglas (December 14, 2017). "Notre Dame beats Michigan for three-star TE Tommy Tremble". NBCSports.com. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  2. ^ Driskell, Bryan (May 27, 2020). "Tommy Tremble Has The Tools To Be A Game Changer". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  3. ^ Berardino, Mike (October 17, 2020). "Notre Dame tight end Tommy Tremble makes blocking his business". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  4. ^ Karels, Carter (January 7, 2021). "Notre Dame tight end Tommy Tremble declares early for NFL Draft". Notre Dame Insider. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  5. ^ Farmer, Douglas (January 8, 2021). "Notre Dame TE Tommy Tremble heads to NFL as physical run-blocker". NBCSports.com. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  6. ^ "Tommy Tremble Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  7. ^ "Tommy Tremble, Notre Dame, TE, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  8. ^ Gantt, Darin (April 30, 2021). "Panthers take tight end Tommy Tremble with 83rd pick in third round". Panthers.com. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
  9. ^ Levine, Ben (July 22, 2021). "Panthers Sign TE Tommy Tremble, Wrap Up Draft Class". Pro Football Rumors. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  10. ^ "Philadelphia Eagles at Carolina Panthers - October 10th, 2021". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  11. ^ "Tommy Tremble 2021 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  12. ^ "Panthers' Tommy Tremble: Scores first touchdown". CBSSports.com. October 24, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  13. ^ "Tommy Tremble 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  14. ^ "Tommy Tremble 2023 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  15. ^ Berardino, Mike (September 17, 2019). "His dad was All-SEC for Georgia, but Tommy Tremble spurned the Dawgs for Notre Dame". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
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